Английская Википедия:California Nights
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"California Nights" is a song written by Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Liebling and recorded by Lesley Gore. The song appeared on her 1967 album, California Nights.[1]
Composition
The song was produced by Bob Crewe and arranged by Hutch Davie.[2] The track features guitars and drum set in a 1960s 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.Шаблон:Original research inline
Billboard described the song as a "production rhythm ballad with groovy dance beat and strong vocal work has the hit ingredients to put Miss Gore back up the Hot 100."[3]
Commercial performance
The single peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1967 but stayed on the chart for a then-lengthy 14 weeks,[4] ranking 61 in the year-end Top 100.[5]
Use in media
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1967) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |
Other versions
- Wes Montgomery released an instrumental version of the song on his 1967 album, A Day in the Life.[6]
- Four King Cousins released a version of the song on their 1968 album, Introducing the Four King Cousins.[7]
References
- ↑ Lesley Gore, California Nights Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ Lesley Gore, "California Nights" single release Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Lesley Gore, "California Nights" Chart Positions Retrieved January 30, 2014
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 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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