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"California Dreamin '" is a song written by John and Michelle Phillips in 1963 and first recorded by Barry McGuire. [5] The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in December 1965.
The Mamas & the Papas is the subject of several documentaries, including Straight Shooter, California Dreamin ' and Here I Am, Doherty's musical, Doug Hall's The Mamas & the Papas: California Dreamin ' (2000) [122] and Matthew Greenwald's Go Where You Wanna Go: The Oral History of the Mamas & the Papas (2002). [123]
The Mamas & the Papas were a vocal group from Los Angeles, California that was active from 1966 to 1969. Their discography consists of a total of five albums and 17 singles, six of which made the Billboard top ten, and sold close to 40 million records worldwide. [ 1 ] "
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up to offer an emotional tribute to those affected by the devastating L.A. wildfires with a duet of the Mamas and the Papas classic “California Dreamin'” at ...
During the 2025 Grammys, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga made a special tribute to Los Angeles with "California Dreamin'" following the devastating wildfires.
It was originally recorded by the Mamas & the Papas on their LP If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side [3] was reassigned to "California Dreamin'". [4] "Go Where You Wanna Go" later became a hit for the 5th Dimension.
Michelle co-wrote some of the band's hits, including "California Dreamin'", which appears on the group's debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966). Recording of the Mamas and the Papas' second album, titled The Mamas and the Papas (1966) was interrupted when Michelle Phillips's affair with Gene Clark of the Byrds was revealed.
"Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas in late 1966, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album Deliver, it peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard pop singles chart the week of Memorial Day 1967,