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"California Soul" | |
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Single by the Messengers | |
A-side | "Window Shopping" |
Released | September 7, 1967 |
Recorded | 1967 |
Genre | Funk- soul |
Label | Soul |
Songwriter(s) | Ashford & Simpson |
Producer(s) | Jeffrey Bowen |
Official audio | |
"California Soul" on YouTube |
"California Soul" is a funk- soul tune written by Ashford & Simpson, issued originally as the B-side of the Messengers' single "Window Shopping" in 1967 under the Motown group of labels.
Both the 5th Dimension's version and the Gaye-Terrell version were modest chart hits. The 5th Dimension's performed better, reaching number 25 on the pop singles chart. [6] Marvin and Tammi's cover was the B-side of " The Onion Song". The duo's version of "California Soul" reached number 50 pop but never charted on the US R&B chart. [7] The duet was released after Terrell's death from a brain tumor in March 1970.
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (
BPI)
[9] Sales since 2004 |
Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |