"California" is a pop song written by Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and Maria Vidal, produced by David Tickle for Belinda Carlisle's sixth studio album, A Woman and a Man (1996).

It was released as the album's fourth single in the UK and the third single in Australia as a CD single.

British magazine Music Week rated the song three out of five, adding, "This cool, smooth ditty is quite a grower, although the production seems a little too stark.

"[1] The accompanying music video for "California" was directed by Philippe Gautier.

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