Miss California (song)

2001 single by Dante Thomas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Miss California" is a song by American singer Dante Thomas, featuring American rapper and former Fugees member Pras Michel. It was released on February 20, 2001, as the lead single from his debut album, Fly. Despite peaking at number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the track was an international hit, topping the charts of Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands and becoming a top-five hit in Australia, New Zealand, and several other mainland European countries. Cameron Casey directed the song's music video.[1]

ReleasedFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)
Length3:27
Label
SongwriterRasheem "Kilo" Pugh
Quick facts from the album Fly, Released ...
"Miss California"
Single by Dante Thomas featuring Pras
from the album Fly
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)
Length3:27
Label
SongwriterRasheem "Kilo" Pugh
ProducerVada Nobles
Dante Thomas singles chronology
"Miss California"
(2001)		 "Fly"
(2001)
Pras singles chronology
"Another One Bites the Dust"
(1998)		 "Miss California"
(2001)		 "Haven't Found"
(2005)
Music video
"Miss California" on YouTube
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Track listings

US CD single[2]

  1. "Miss California" (radio edit)
  2. "Miss California" (rap remix)

US maxi-CD single[3]

  1. "Miss California" (album version)
  2. "Miss California" (rap remix)
  3. "Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein club mix)
  4. "Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein Cali dub)
  5. "Miss California" (radio edit without Pras)
  6. "Miss California" (original TV track)
  7. "Miss California" (acapella)

UK and Australian CD single; UK 12-inch single[4][5]

  1. "Miss California" (radio version no rap) – 3:28
  2. "Miss California" (radio version with rap) – 4:08
  3. "Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein radio mix) – 3:08
  4. "Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein club mix) – 7:44

European CD single[6]

  1. "Miss California" (radio version with Pras) – 4:08
  2. "Miss California" (radio version no rap) – 3:28

European cassette single[7]

  1. "Miss California" (radio version no rap) – 3:28
  2. "Miss California" (radio version with rap) – 4:08

Charts

More information Chart (2001), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[46] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BRMA)[47] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[48] Gold 250,000*
Germany (BVMI)[49] Gold 250,000^
Sweden (GLF)[50] Gold 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[51] Gold 20,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States February 20, 2001 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[52]
April 24, 2001 Contemporary hit radio [53]
Europe July 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
[54]
United Kingdom August 20, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • Elektra
  • Rat Pack Entertainment
 [54][55]
Australia September 24, 2001 CD Warner Music Australia [56]
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