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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "California Dreamin’" by Mamas and the Papas
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - California Dreamin’ by Mamas and the Papas
"California Dreamin'" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips in 1963 and first recorded by Barry McGuire. 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 lyrics express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City. It is recorded in the key of C-sharp minor."California Dreamin'" became a signpost of the California sound, heralding the arrival of...