Miss California (song)

"Miss California" is a song by American singer-songwriter Dante Thomas, featuring American rapper and former Fugees member Pras Michel. It was released on February 20, 2001, as the lead single from his debut album, Fly. Despite peaking at number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the track was an international hit, topping the charts of Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands and becoming a top-five hit in Australia, New Zealand, and several other mainland European countries. Cameron Casey directed the song's music video.[1]

"Miss California"
Single by Dante Thomas featuring Pras
from the album Fly
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)Rasheem "Kilo" Pugh
Producer(s)Vada Nobles
Dante Thomas singles chronology
"Miss California"
(2001)		 "Fly"
(2001)
Pras singles chronology
"Another One Bites the Dust"
(1998)		 "Miss California"
(2001)		 "Haven't Found"
(2005)
Music video
"Miss California" on YouTube

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[45] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[46] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[47] Gold 250,000*
Germany (BVMI)[48] Gold 250,000^
Sweden (GLF)[49] Gold 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[50] Gold 20,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States February 20, 2001 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[51]
April 24, 2001 Contemporary hit radio [52]
Europe July 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
[53]
United Kingdom August 20, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • Elektra
  • Rat Pack Entertainment
 [53][54]
Australia September 24, 2001 CD Warner Music Australia [55]

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  3. Miss California (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 67158-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Miss California (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. E7192CD, 7559-67192-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  6. Miss California (European CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. EastWest Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 7559 67227-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Miss California (European cassette single sleeve). Dante Thomas. EastWest Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 7559 67227-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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