Let's discuss the best songs about California, across all genres. There's no denying the allure and charm of California, a state so distinct and influential that it's inspired a plethora of music ...

All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray / I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day / I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A. / California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day, opens the Mama & the Papas ...

The Democratic National Convention ceremonial roll call set celebrated both national and state pride through music. As Democrat delegates announced their votes for Vice President Kamala Harris, record ...

Los Angeles’ jukebox is huge. You would run out of quarters, even virtual quarters, long before you ran out of songs about L.A. and California. Each decade racks up its hits: for the 1960s, it’s the ...

The German-based social media stars turned boy band, Elevator Boys, recently released a new single inspired by their love of the Golden State. "California," which is now available to stream on all ...

Whether you're a California native, a transplant, or simply dream of living there, the world of music offers no shortage of tunes written in tribute to the Golden State. These songs span a wide range ...

The playlist includes 20 new tracks recommended by readers. By Soumya Karlamangla Joni Mitchell’s classic tune in which she warbles, “California, I’m coming home.” Or Otis Redding’s hit song inspired ...

An unscientific guide to the tracks that evoke the Golden State. By Soumya Karlamangla Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg performed “California Gurls” at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.Credit...Mario ...

There’s something about California that seems to inspire songwriters like no other state. Maybe that’s because it provides so much dramatic inspiration as it stretches from the gorgeous sandy beaches ...

Hotel California isn’t just the second-best-selling album of the 1970s, trailing Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon by a million copies. It’s one of the best-selling records in history. Featuring ...