Take California
1996 single by Propellerheads
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"Take California" is a 1996 single by the British big beat group Propellerheads.[1]
Released1996
Length7:48 (Long One)
7:23 (Album version)
4:00 (Short One)
3:19 (Go On, Force Me edit)
7:23 (Album version)
4:00 (Short One)
3:19 (Go On, Force Me edit)
| "Take California" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Propellerheads | ||||
| from the album Decksandrumsandrockandroll | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Big beat | |||
| Length | 7:48 (Long One) 7:23 (Album version) 4:00 (Short One) 3:19 (Go On, Force Me edit) | |||
| Label | Wall of Sound | |||
| Composer | Alex Gifford | |||
| Propellerheads singles chronology | ||||
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There are two versions of this song, called "Take California (Go On, Force Me Edit)" and "Take California (Album Version)". The latter is approximately four minutes longer than the former.[1]
The song is instrumental except for its repeated eponymous sample of Richard M. Nixon’s speech from an interview by Earle Doud and Alen Robin.[2]
Awards and accolades
"Take California" was nominated for the Grammy Awards of 1999 in the category of Best Rock Instrumental Performance.[3] NPR recognized the song as one of eleven essential Big Beat songs.[4]
Usage in media
Track listing
- CD Maxi-Single[9]
- "Take California (Go On, Force Me Edit)" – 3:17
- "Take California And Party" – 5:39
- "Take California (Album Version)" – 7:24
- "Echo And Bounce" – 5:26
