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Musician Brian Wilson, who had co-written the Beach Boys' "California Girls", commended Perry's vocal on her song and described its melody as "infectious". [ 18 ] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday reviewed the song saying, "'California Gurls' is a fizzy-pop concoction of empty calories, but it sure does stick with you."
"California Girls" inspired the Beatles' parody "Back in the U.S.S.R." and many songs with similar or identical titles, including Big Star's "September Gurls", the Magnetic Fields' "California Girls", and Katy Perry's "California Gurls". In 1984, David Lee Roth recorded a cover version that also peaked at number 3.
All three of them and "E.T.", "California Gurls", and "Hot n Cold" have each sold over 5 million digital copies. [443] Six years later, the RIAA certified "California Gurls" as her fourth diamond-certified single in the U.S., breaking her tie with Lady Gaga as the female artist with the most diamond singles there. [444]
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In a clip posted via Instagram on Sunday, April 21, the singer, 39, was asked if she “knows this song” as the American Idol audience belted out her hit 2010 single, “California Gurls.”
The title of Katy Perry's 2010 number one hit "California Gurls" was spelled thus as a tribute to Chilton and Big Star. Perry's manager is a fan of the band, and asked her to spell "girls" with a "u". [21]
Katy Perry is fine, fresh and fierce in a bikini. Perry, 39, took to Instagram on Wednesday, August 7, to show off her figure in a two-piece while posing on a beach. Her zebra-printed swimsuit ...
Ana Gasteyer is opening up about one of the most memorable musical guests from her tenure on Saturday Night Live — Sean “Diddy” Combs. During an appearance on the Wednesday, Nov. 20 edition ...