Feb 12 2008
This is the one with songs about California
As I wrote here last week, I’ve been feeling a little homesick, and I’ve been missing California. In an attempt to get over those feelings, I created a California playlist in iTunes. The songs on the list have one small thing in common: they all mention California. Here’s what I’ve got so far:
California - Joni Mitchell (YouTube)
California - Lenny Kravitz (YouTube)
California Girls - David Lee Roth (YouTube)
California Blue - Roy Orbison (YouTube)
Hotel California - The Eagles (YouTube)
California Stars - Wilco (YouTube)
California - Rufus Wainwright (YouTube)
Californiacation - Red Hot Chili Peppers (YouTube)
Californie - Air (YouTube)
Do You Know The Way To Santa Fe? - Dionne Warwick (YouTube)
Free Falling - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (YouTube)
Welcome To Paradise - Green Day (YouTube)
San Diego Serenade - Tom Waits (YouTube)
Pacific Coast Highway - Courtney Love (YouTube)
Orange County Girl - Gwen Stefani (YouTube)
Lost In Hollywood - System Of A Down (YouTube)
Lodi - Creedence Clearwater Revival (YouTube)
California - Phantom Planet (YouTube)
Irvine - Kelly Clarkson (YouTube)
California Dreamin - The Mamas And The Papas (YouTube)
I’m sure there are more that I’m missing. Are there any essentials that aren’t on this list?
Catching up on some tv.
Excellent list. I have one to add… sadly there is no YouTube of the song.
California - Semisonic
Two of my faves are:
Shores of California - Dresden Dolls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awnjw36mNEs
California Brown & Blue - Denison Witmer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbksWltGDw
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Goodnight, Hollywood Blvd. - Ryan Adams
And of course… My West Hollywood Lifestyle (Whatever) - TJ and Ball
Ack… it cut the video links….
You can’t miss this one…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvV6Ep0xfeM