California Dreamin '" is a song written by John and Michelle Phillips in 1963 and first recorded by Barry McGuire. [5] The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas , who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in December 1965.

California Dreamin' is written in the key of C♯ Minor. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 9th most popular key among Minor keys and the 21st most popular among all keys. Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music.

Instrumentation: “California Dreamin'” features a mix of acoustic and electric instruments. The arrangement includes acoustic guitar, piano, flute, and drums, with the iconic flute solo played by Bud Shank. The lush vocal harmonies are a hallmark of the song.

California Dreamin' by The Mamas & the Papas song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

The song California Dreamin' was written by John Phillips [US1] and Michelle Phillips and was first recorded by Barry McGuire in 1965. It was first released by The Mama's and The Papa's in 1965. It was covered by Kenny Vehkavaara, Garth Shaw, Nancy Weiss with Michael Ferreri, Clara Ward & The Ward Singers and other artists.