| "California Love" | |
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 Single by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman from the album All Eyez on Me | |
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A-side |
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Released |
3 December 1995 |
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Recorded |
October 1995 at Can-Am Studios (Los Angeles, CA) |
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Length |
4:45 (single version) |
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Label |
Death Row, Interscope |
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| 2Pac singles chronology | |
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Previous |
"Temptations" (1995) |
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"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (1996) |
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Previous |
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'" (1995) |
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Next |
"No Diggity" (1996) |
"California Love" is a song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. It was released as 2Pac's comeback single after his release from prison in 1995 and was his first single as a Death Row Records artist. It was produced by Dr. Dre and is a celebration of the Californian lifestyle, featuring references to many California locations.
Due to it being intended to be released on a shelved Dr. Dre album, "California Love" appeared as a remixed version on 2Pac's 1996 album All Eyez on Me. The remix was produced by Laylaw and D'Maq but credited to Dr. Dre.[1] The original version has since been released on 2Pac's Greatest Hits album and on the United Kingdom pressing of All Eyez on Me.
The song is perhaps 2Pac's best-known song and his most successful, staying at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks (as a double-A side single with "How Do U Want It"). The song was nominated for a posthumous Grammy Award as a Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1997.
References[]
- ↑ Arnold, Paul (June 7, 2011). "LAYLAW DISCUSSES HIS HISTORY WITH DR. DRE, 2PAC, GHOST-PRODUCING "CALIFORNIA LOVE (REMIX)". HipHopDX.