California (Wave song)
| "California" | ||||
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| Single by Wave | ||||
| from the album Nothing As It Seems | ||||
| Released | April 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Thomson Ben Dunk [1] | |||
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"California" is a song by Canadian pop rock band Wave. It was released in April 2001 as the lead single from their debut album, Nothing As It Seems. It was also nominated for Best Single at the 2002 Juno Awards, losing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me".
In 2016, Canadian sibling duo Robyn and Ryleigh recorded a cover version of the song.
Eric Ethridge version
| "California" | ||||
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| Single by Eric Ethridge | ||||
| from the EP Eric Ethridge | ||||
| Released | October 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Red Dot | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Brian Howes | |||
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In 2018, Canadian country singer Eric Ethridge also recorded a cover version of the song.[2] His version was included on his debut self-titled extended play.[3]
Commercial performance
Ethridge’s version peaked at #35 on the Billboard Canada Country chart[4] and was certified Gold by Music Canada.[5]
Music video
The official music video for Ethridge's version of "California" premiered on September 6, 2018.[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 35 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "ASCAP".
- ^ Jenna (October 25, 2018). "Eric Ethridge Covers "California" in New Single". Front Porch Music. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Morden, Paul (July 6, 2018). "Eric Ethridge enjoying a 'slow burn'". The Sarnia Observer. Postmedia Network. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Canada Country - Week of October 13, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ Lale, Brent (January 1, 2021). "Local musician Eric Ethridge has two records reach 'gold' status". CTV News London.
- ^ "Eric Ethridge - California (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. September 6, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Eric Ethridge – California". Music Canada. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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