California (Wave song)
"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. The song was the 18th most played song on Canadian radio in 2001, and the third-most played song on Canadian radio in 2001 by a Canadian artist.[2] The song was also nominated for "Best Single" at the 2002 Juno Awards.
"California" | ||||
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Single by Wave | ||||
from the album Nothing As It Seems | ||||
Released | 2001 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dave Thomson, Ben Dunk[1] | |||
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Year-end charts
Chart (2001) | Position |
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Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)[2] | 18 |
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 | Independent | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Brian Howes | |||
Eric Ethridge singles chronology | ||||
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In 2018, Canadian country singer Eric Ethridge also recorded a cover version of the song.[3] His version was included on his debut self-titled extended play.[4]
Commercial performance
Ethridge’s version peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Canada Country chart[5] and was certified Gold by Music Canada.[6]
Music video
The official music video for Ethridge's version of "California" premiered on September 6, 2018.[7]
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 35 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "ASCAP".
- "BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- 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.
- "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. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- "Canadian single certifications – Eric Ethridge – California". Music Canada. Retrieved January 7, 2021.