Going Back to Cali (LL Cool J song)
For the Notorious B.I.G. song, see Going Back to Cali (The Notorious B.I.G. song).
| "Going Back to Cali" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by LL Cool J | ||||
| from the album Less Than Zero and Walking with a Panther | ||||
| B-side | Jack the Ripper | |||
| Released | January 27, 1988 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Writer(s) | Rick Rubin, James Todd Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
| LL Cool J singles chronology | ||||
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"Going Back to Cali" is a 1988 single by LL Cool J from the Less Than Zero soundtrack as well as his third album, Walking with a Panther. Produced by Rick Rubin, the song peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA on May 28, 1991. Rock band Sevendust covered the song on the Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap.
The music video for "Going Back to Cali" was directed by Ric Menello.[1][2]
The music video and song were parodied in both "Going Back to Brooklyn" by Colin Quinn and "Going Back to Philly," a song promoting It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia with verses done by Jeru the Damaja.
Track listing
- "Going Back to Cali" (R. Rubin, J. T. Smith) – 3:57
- "Jack the Ripper" (Rubin, Smith) – 4:50
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
| U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | 12 |
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 19 |
References
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (2013-03-04). "Beastie Boys Video Director Ric Menello Dead At 60". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
- ↑ Hogan, Marc (2013-03-05). "Ric Menello, Beastie Boys Video Director, Dies at 60". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 2013-03-17.