"California Blue"
Single by Roy Orbison
from the album Mystery Girl
B-side
ReleasedJuly 1989
StudioMike Campbell's garage (Los Angeles)
Length3:53
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
Producer(s)Jeff Lynne
Roy Orbison singles chronology
"She's a Mystery to Me"
(1989)
"California Blue"
(1989)
"Oh, Pretty Woman"
(1989)

"California Blue" is a song written by Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty. According to The Authorized Roy Orbison,[1] Orbison recorded the song in April 1988 at Mike Campbell's garage in Los Angeles. "California Blue" was released as a single from Orbison's 22nd studio album, Mystery Girl, in July 1989, reaching the top 40 in Belgium, Ireland, and West Germany.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 65
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 75
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 58
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 77
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 44
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 51
West Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 34

References

  1. Orbison, Roy (2018). The Authorized Roy Orbison. Orbison, Wesley, Orbison, Alex, Slate, Jeff, Orbison, Roy Jr (First ed.). New York: Canter Street. p. 216. ISBN 9781478976547. OCLC 1017566749.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "Roy Orbison – California Blue" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6417." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6417." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – California Blue". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  8. "Roy Orbison Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  9. "Roy Orbison Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Roy Orbison – California Blue" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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