I don't know why I thought of doing these posts (this is the first of two installments) featuring Songs About California, other than the fact that there has been a preponderance of quality tunes produced with our most populous state as the subject. This first set focuses primarily on songs by female artists. The second set will feature Cali songs by mostly guys or male-fronted bands. Enjoy! ~ JH
1) The Mamas & The Papas ~ “California Dreamin’”
2) Mazzy Star ~ “California”
3) Katy Perry ~ “California Gurls”
4) Dzeko ft. Brynn Elliott ~ “California”
5) Tori Amos ~ “California”
6) Grimes ~ “California”
7) Melissa Etheridge ~ “California”
8) Amelia Lily ~ “California”
9) Joni Mitchell ~ “California”
10) Kina Grannis ~ “California”
11) Rihanna ~ “California King Bed”
12) Best Coast ~ “California Nights”
13) Belinda Carlisle ~ “California”
14) Beth Hart ~ “My California”
15) Gretchen Wilson ~ “California Girls”
16) Neko Case ~ “In California”
17) Tori Kelly ft. LL Cool J ~ “California Lovers”
18) Lilly Wood And The Prick ~ “Where I Want To Be (California)”
19) Tammy Wynette & George Jones ~ “Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms / Southern California”
20) Angel Olsen ~ “California”
21) Lesley Gore ~ “California Nights”
22) Stars ~ “California, I Love That Name”
23) Jo Dee Messina ~ “Heads Carolina, Tails California”
24) Tamar Kaprelian ~ “California”
25) Kate Earl ~ “California”
