California Nights
"California Nights" | ||||
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Single by Lesley Gore | ||||
from the album California Nights | ||||
B-side | "I'm Going Out (The Same Way I Came In)" | |||
Released | January 1967 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:49 | |||
Label | Mercury Records 72649 | |||
Writer(s) | Marvin Hamlisch, Howard Liebling | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Crewe | |||
Lesley Gore singles chronology | ||||
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"California Nights" is a song written by Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Liebling and performed by Lesley Gore. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks.[1] The song appeared on her 1967 album, California Nights.[2]
The song was produced by Bob Crewe and arranged by Hutch Davie.[3] The track features guitars and drum set in a 60's pop fashion. The chorus includes multiples long tones over abnormal chords and the verses are noticeably accompanied by a soft electric piano. The lyrics speak of reminiscing about romantic evenings on the beach with a lover.
The song was ranked #61 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1967.[4]
An edit of the song (removing the second verse and refrain) was lip-synced by Gore on the January 19, 1967 episode of the TV series Batman, "That Darn Catwoman". She played Pussycat, the Catwoman's protégé, who also wanted to be a singer.
Other versions
- Wes Montgomery released an instrumental version of the song on his 1967 album, A Day in the Life.[5]
- Four King Cousins released a version of the song on their 1968 album, Introducing the Four King Cousins.[6]
References
- ↑ Lesley Gore, "California Nights" Chart Positions Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ Lesley Gore, California Nights Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ Lesley Gore, "California Nights" single release Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1967". Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ Wes Montgomery, A Day in the Life Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ Four King Cousins, Introducing the Four King Cousins Retrieved January 30, 2014
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