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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"California Kids" was co-written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] with songwriter [[Dan Wilson]] (of the band [[Wikipedia:Semisonic|Semisonic]]). Wilson previously collaborated with Cuomo on the song "[[Ruling Me]]" from Weezer's [[2010]] album, ''[[Hurley]]''. The phrase "California kids" was inspired by Cuomo spending time on the beach in Santa Barbara with his family and being struck by the realization that his children | "California Kids" was co-written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] with songwriter [[Dan Wilson]] (of the band [[Wikipedia:Semisonic|Semisonic]]). Wilson previously collaborated with Cuomo on the song "[[Ruling Me]]" from Weezer's [[2010]] album, ''[[Hurley]]''. The phrase "California kids" was inspired by Cuomo spending time on the beach in Santa Barbara with his family and being struck by the realization that his children were growing up in California and how that contrasts with his East Coast upbringing in Connecticut.<ref>"Guest DJ: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo" ''All Things Considered'' 10 May 2016. https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/05/10/477368704/guest-dj-weezers-rivers-cuomo</ref> | ||
In early [[2015]], Cuomo told fans that an English version of "California" was being considered for inclusion in the pilot episode of ''[[DeTour]]'',{{Citation needed}} a television series—loosely based on Cuomo's life—pitched by ''[[Wikipedia:Psych|Psych]]'' creator [[Wikipedia:Steve Franks|Steve Franks]] for the Fox network in [[2015]]. Though the show was not picked up and did not air, the pilot (which leaked online in [[2023]]) features the song (within the diegesis of the show), performed acoustically by series protagonist Michael Sturges ([[Wikipedia:Ben Aldridge|Ben Aldridge]]). | In early [[2015]], Cuomo told fans that an English version of "California" was being considered for inclusion in the pilot episode of ''[[DeTour]]'',{{Citation needed}} a television series—loosely based on Cuomo's life—pitched by ''[[Wikipedia:Psych|Psych]]'' creator [[Wikipedia:Steve Franks|Steve Franks]] for the Fox network in [[2015]]. Though the show was not picked up and did not air, the pilot (which leaked online in [[2023]]) features the song (within the diegesis of the show), performed acoustically by series protagonist Michael Sturges ([[Wikipedia:Ben Aldridge|Ben Aldridge]]). | ||
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"California Kids," performed live and acoustically, was released on the band's ''[[Spotify Sessions]]'' EP in [[2016]]. | "California Kids," performed live and acoustically, was released on the band's ''[[Spotify Sessions]]'' EP in [[2016]]. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
The song received [[California Kids Teenage Victory Songs track review|a middling review]] from [[Teenage Victory Songs]], representing the moderately positive reception that band's more diehard fan base has shown the song. ''NPR'' ranked the song as the 55th best song of [[2016]].<ref>''NPR''. "Top 100 Songs of 2016" https://apps.npr.org/best-music-2016/list/top-songs/</ref> | The song received [[California Kids Teenage Victory Songs track review|a middling review]] from [[Teenage Victory Songs]], representing the moderately positive reception that band's more diehard fan base has shown the song. ''NPR'' ranked the song as the 55th best song of [[2016]].<ref>''NPR''. "Top 100 Songs of 2016" https://apps.npr.org/best-music-2016/list/top-songs/</ref> | ||