Commercially, "Hotel California" reached the number one position on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached the top ten of several international charts.
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Hotel California
Hotel California | Introduction
Number one position on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached the top ten of several international charts. "Hotel California" reached the number one position on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached the top ten of several international charts. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It topped the Hot 100 singles chart for one week
what does the song hotel california by the eagles mean
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Eagles described it as their "interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles"
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what is hotel california?
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Title track from the Eagles' album
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who is the singer of this song?
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Don Henley
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when did this song release?
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February 1977
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where was it recorded?
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Record Plant, Los Angeles and Criteria Studios, Miami.
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when was the first one established?
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1968
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does it also have branches in other places?
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Yes, Los Angeles branch and Sausalito, California, location
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did they also have a fan club?
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Yes, Jim Keltner Fan Club.
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how did the song perform according to the chart?
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"Hotel California" first entered the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart dated February 26, 1977, and topped the Hot 100 singles chart for one week in May 1977, the band's fourth song to reach No. 1 on that chart. It peaked at number 10 on the Easy Listening chart in April 1977. "Billboard" ranked it number 19 on its 1977 Pop Singles year-end chart. Three months after its first release, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), representing one million copies shipped. In 2009, the song was further certified Platinum (Digital Sales Award) by the RIAA for sales of one million digital downloads, and has since sold over 3 million downloads.
Hotel California | Chart performance
Commercially, "Hotel California" reached the number one position on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached the top ten of several international charts.
Hotel California | Introduction
The band took a stand and refused the label's request to shorten the song. The song was released as the second single from the album after "New Kid in Town". The front cover art for some overseas editions of the 45rpm single released was a reworked version of the "Hotel California" LP cover art, which used a photograph of the Beverly Hills Hotel by David Alexander, with design and art direction by Kosh. As "Hotel California" became one of the group's most popular songs and a concert staple for the band, live recordings of the song have therefore also been released.
Hotel California | Recordings
"Hotel California" is a song by the Eagles. Hotel California may also refer to:
Hotel California (disambiguation) | Introduction
In the United States, it reached the top-forty on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and topped the Dance Club Songs.
California King Bed | Introduction
We wanted to write a song just like it was a movie." Frey described the song in an interview with NBC's Bob Costas as a cinematic montage "just one shot to the next ... a picture of a guy on the highway, a picture of the hotel, the guy walks in, the door opens, strange people." Frey continued: "We decided to create something strange, just to see if we could do it." Henley then wrote most of the lyrics based on Frey's idea, and sought inspiration for the writing by driving out into the desert as well as from films and theater.
Hotel California | Composition
"Hotel California" debuted at number seven on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 54,000 copies in its first week. In its second week, the album dropped to number 18 on the chart, selling an additional 19,000 copies. In its third week, the album dropped to number 30 on the chart, selling 12,000 more copies, bringing its three week total to 84,000 copies. On March 19, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units over 500,000 units in the United States.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Commercial performance
The Eagles won the 1977 Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "Hotel California" at the 20th Grammy Awards in 1978. The song is rated highly in many rock music lists and polls; "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked it number 49 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. At the induction of the Eagles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, all seven former and present members of the band reunited to perform "Hotel California".
Hotel California | Accolades
The first live recording of the song appeared on the Eagles' 1980 live album, and an acoustic version with an extended intro is a track in the 1994 "Hell Freezes Over" reunion concert CD and video release. The "Hell Freezes Over" version is performed using eight guitars and has a decidedly Spanish sound, with Felder's flamenco-inspired arrangement and intro.
Hotel California | Recordings
The single peaked at number 16 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in March 1967 but stayed on the chart for a then-lengthy 14 weeks, ranking 61 in the year-end Top 100.
California Nights | Commercial performance
The Eagles recorded the track with Don Henley on lead vocal three different times, twice at the Record Plant in Los Angeles and finally at the Criteria Studios in Miami. They first recorded a riff, but when it came to recording the vocal, it was found to be in too high a key for Henley's voice, so Felder progressively lowered the key from E minor, eventually settling on B minor. The second recording however was judged too fast. In Miami, the band fine-tuned the instrumentation and the lyrics and recorded numerous takes. Five or six best ones were selected, and the best parts were then spliced together to create the released version.
Hotel California | Recordings
The song's guitar solo was voted the best solo of all time by readers of "Guitarist" magazine in 1998, and was ranked 8th on "Guitar Magazine"s Top 100 Guitar Solos. The song was also included in the music video game "Guitar Hero World Tour". It was ranked the number 1 in the list of the best 12-string guitar songs of all times by "Guitar World" magazine in 2015.
Hotel California | Accolades
With its descending ostinato pattern, it could be considered a fandango, a forerunner of the Baroque chaconne form.
Hotel California | Harmonic structure
Worldwide the album has sold 32 million copies. On August 20, 2018, the album was certified 26× platinum by the RIAA for 26 million units consumed in the United States under the new system that tallies album and digital track sales as well as streams. The album produced two number one hit singles on the US "Billboard" Hot 100: "New Kid in Town", on February 26, 1977, and "Hotel California" on May 7, 1977.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Commercial performance
Crouse praised the "subtlety" of the production, particularly "James Taylor's twitchy guitar and Russ Kunkel's superb, barely detectable high-hat and bass-pedal work."
California (Joni Mitchell song) | Introduction
According to the producer Bill Szymczyk, there were 33 edits on the two‑inch master. The final section features a guitar battle between Joe Walsh (who had replaced Bernie Leadon after Leadon's departure from the band in 1975) and Felder, which took the two of them sitting together working for around three days to achieve the necessary precision. Walsh and Felder initially started improvising but Henley insisted that the recording should follow the music as first recorded in Felder's demo. Henley decided that the song should be a single, although Felder had doubts and the record company was reluctant to release it because, at over six minutes, its duration far exceeded that of the songs generally played by radio stations.
Hotel California | Recordings
The song is included on the set-list of the Loud Tour (2011).
California King Bed | Live performances
According to Henley in a 1982 interview, the Eagles "probably peaked on "Hotel California"." Henley said: "After that, we started growing apart as collaborators and as friends."
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Recording
"Hotel California" is the title track from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of electric guitar interplay between Felder and Joe Walsh. The song is considered the most famous recording by the band, and in 1998 its long guitar coda was voted the best guitar solo of all time by readers of "Guitarist". The song was awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978.
Hotel California | Introduction
Upon the release, "500 Degrees" featuring Lil Wayne, "Hijack" featuring 2 Chainz and "Get Loose" debuted at 38, 39 and 46 respectfully on the "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, respectively. On September 12, 2013, the music video for "Don’t Hate The Playa" was released. On September 20, 2013, the music video for "Hijack" featuring 2 Chainz was released.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Other songs
The album first entered the US "Billboard" 200 at number four, reaching number one in its fourth week in January 1977. It topped the chart for eight weeks (non-consecutively), and it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in a week of release. In its first year of release it sold nearly 6 million copies in the United States, and by July 1978 it has sold 9.5 million copies worldwide (7 million in the US and 2.5 million elsewhere internationally). On March 20, 2001, the album was certified 16x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting shipment of 16 million in the United States, and had sold over 17 million copies in the US by 2013.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Commercial performance
It also reached number 9 in the R&B Digital Song Sales chart.
California (Usher song) | Charts
The album was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Commercially, it was less successful than his second studio album, debuting at number seven on the US "Billboard" 200, with first-week sales of 54,000 copies in the United States.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Introduction
An edit of the song (removing the second verse and refrain) was lip-synced by Gore on the January 19, 1967 episode of the TV series "Batman", "That Darn Catwoman". She played Pussycat, the Catwoman's protégé, who also wanted to be a singer.
California Nights | Use in media
In 2003, the album was ranked number 37 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. The song "Hotel California" was ranked number 49 on "Rolling Stone" list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", in 2004 and again in 2011.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Accolades
The song became a top ten hit in Austria, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Republic of Ireland, reaching number 3, number 2, number 9, and number 10 in the respective countries.
California (Phantom Planet song) | Introduction
The album was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. It also was less successful than his debut album commercially, debuting at number seven on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 with first-week sales of 54,000 copies in the United States.
Tyga | 2012–13: "Hotel California"
The last track of the album, "The Last Resort" had to be re-recorded a number of times due to noise from the next studio. For the title track "Hotel California", after the arrangement and instrumentation had been refined, several takes were recorded. The best parts were then spliced together, in all 33 edits on the two‑inch master, to create the final version. In contrast, "Victim of Love" was recorded in a live session in studio apart from the lead vocal and the harmony on the choruses which were added later. Don Felder initially sang the lead vocals in the many early takes for the song, but the band felt that his efforts were not up to the required standard, and Henley then took over as the lead.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Recording
In the United States, the song made its debut on the week ending June 4, 2011 at number eighty on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and reached a peak of number thirty-seven, becoming Rihanna's 25th top forty hit on the chart. "California King Bed" ranked at number 47 on "Billboard" magazine's best-selling Dance/Clubs songs of 2011.
California King Bed | Chart performance
According to Glenn Frey, the "warm smell" is "colitas... it means little tails, the very top of the plant." The Eagles' manager Irving Azoff appears to lend support to the marijuana hypothesis; however, Felder said: "The colitas is a plant that grows in the desert that blooms at night, and it has this kind of pungent, almost funky smell. Don Henley came up with a lot of the lyrics for that song, and he came up with colitas." Other interpretations of the song include heroin addiction and cannibalism. On the various interpretations, Henley said: "Some of the wilder interpretations of that song have been amazing.
Hotel California | Conjectures
The demos he made were always instrumental, and on every album project he would submit 15 or 16 ideas. The demo he made for "Hotel California" showed influences from Latin and reggae music, and it grabbed the attention of Henley who said he liked the song that "sounds like a Mexican reggae or Bolero", which gave the song its first working title, "Mexican Reggae". Frey and Henley were both interested in the tune after hearing the demo, and discussed the concept for the lyrics. In 2008, Felder described the writing of the lyrics: Frey came up with a cinematic scenario of a person who, tired from driving a long distance in a desert, saw a place for a rest and pulled in for the night, but entered "a weird world peopled by freaky characters", and became "quickly spooked by the claustrophobic feeling of being caught in a disturbing web from which he may never escape." In an interview with Cameron Crowe, Frey said that he and Henley wanted the song "to open like an episode of the "Twilight Zone"", and added: "We take this guy and make him like a character in "The Magus", where every time he walks through a door there's a new version of reality.
Hotel California | Composition
Group member John Rich told "Billboard" that " "there’s some 80s Country on there, and also some Eagles west-coast Country kind of stuff. It’s also a really fun song to sing. When the fans learn it, they sing it at the top of their lungs." Lead single "California" was originally recorded by Tim McGraw on his album "Damn Country Music", and his version features Big & Rich on backing vocals.
Did It for the Party | Content
In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 37 on "Rolling Stone" list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Introduction
Farmer wore a glittering short dress and red cape with hood, performing a choreography similar to that of the 1996 tour. This version is only available on the video version of the album "N°5 on Tour".
California (Mylène Farmer song) | Live performances
The album was nominated for several Grammy awards in 1978 and its title track "Hotel California" won the Record of the Year. The band manager Irving Azoff however refused requests by the Grammy producer for the band to attend or perform at the ceremony unless a win was guaranteed. The band therefore did not appear at the ceremony to collect their awards. Henley later said: "The whole idea of a contest to see who is 'best' just doesn't appeal to us."
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Awards and nominations
They wanted to demonstrate that they could play together without overdubs if they wanted to. A 40th anniversary deluxe edition was released on November 24, 2017. The set includes the original remastered album, and a second CD that features 10 live tracks from the concert at The Forum, recorded in October 1976 two months before the original release of the album.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Release
The lyrics of the song have been given various interpretations by fans and critics alike, the Eagles themselves describing the song as their "interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles". In the 2013 documentary "History of the Eagles", Henley said that the song was about "a journey from innocence to experience... that's all..." Since its release, "Hotel California" has been covered by a number of artists and has become a part of international popular culture. Julia Phillips proposed adapting the song into a film, but the members of the Eagles disliked the idea and it never came to fruition.
Hotel California | Introduction
Adapted from AllMusic. Eagles Production
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Personnel
Ian Anderson has said that the chord progression in "We Used to Know" was picked up subconsciously by the Eagles when they toured together in 1971 or 1972 and used in their song "Hotel California". However Don Felder, who wrote the music for "Hotel California", did not join Eagles until 1974. In a 2016 interview, Anderson stated that the chord progression had likely been used in earlier songs and also called "Hotel California" a "much better song" than "We Used to Know".
Stand Up (Jethro Tull album) | Musical style
Glenn Frey said that originally "We decided to create something strange, just to see if we could do it," and that the song was meant to mimic the imagery of the 1965 novel "The Magus" by John Fowles, about a man in an unfamiliar rural setting who is unsure about what he is experiencing. Don Henley has given a number of explanations about the song, ranging from "a journey from innocence to experience" to "a sociopolitical statement". In an interview with "Rolling Stone", Henley said that the song was meant to be "more of a symbolic piece about America in general", and added: "Lyrically, the song deals with traditional or classical themes of conflict: darkness and light, good and evil, youth and age, the spiritual versus the secular.
Hotel California | Themes and interpretations
The Cat Empire recorded a version sung in French entitled "L'hotel de Californie" for Triple J's Like a Version segment, and is included in its 2005 compilation album as well as the band's 2003 live album "On the Attack". Vocal Sampling have performed an a cappella version, which is included in their 2008 album "Akapelleando". The Killers and Rhythms del Mundo collaborated their version with Afro-Cuban music for the 2009 Artists' Project Earth charity, and it appeared on the album "Rhythms del Mundo Classics". Frank Ocean released a song that samples the entire instrumental track of "Hotel California" on his mixtape "Nostalgia, Ultra" (2011), entitled "American Wedding".
Hotel California | Cover versions
Sammy Davis Jr. Sings Mel Tormé's "California Suite" is a 1964 album by Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr. Sings Mel Tormé's &quot;California Suite&quot; | Introduction
The single peaked at a disappointing number 83 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her first single to miss the Top 40 and the Top 75 altogether. Nevertheless, based on sales alone, the track peaked at number 55.
California (Amelia Lily song) | Chart performance
The song reached No. 84 in "Billboard", but performed better in the UK (No. 29 in "Melody Maker", No. 37 in "Record Retailer") and New Zealand (No. 15 in the official "NZ Listener" top 20).
California Saga: California | Reception
The single spent six weeks on the US country singles chart, peaking at No. 80 on November 12, 1976. It also made the "Cashbox" charts that year and at one stage in the week ending December 25 it was at No. 16.
Jesus Is the Same in California | Chart performance
Doman, Lil' C, SAP and Mars of 1500 or Nothin'.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Recording and production
A live vocal performance of the song survives from a 22 June 1972 repeat episode of BBC's "Top of the Pops".
California Man (song) | Release
The chorus, "California knows how to party", was sung by Roger Troutman using his characteristic talk box and was taken from the 1982 song "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson & The Street People which was written by Ronnie Hudson and Mikel Hooks. In the song where Troutman sings "shake it, shake it baby", he interpolates the chant he used on his 1982 Zapp single, "Dance Floor".
California Love | Writing, samples and background
Don Henley threatened a lawsuit for copyright infringement.
Hotel California | Cover versions
It was a band that could be bombastic, but also one that made music worthy of the later tag of 'classic rock', music appropriate for the arenas and stadiums the band was playing." Steve Holtje, writing for "CultureCatch" in 2012, felt that even though "an awful lot of the album is snarky whining from co-leaders Don Henley and Glenn Frey, two guys who didn't really seem like they had that much they could legitimately complain about", in the final analysis ""Hotel California" and the underrated concept album "Desperado" stand as the group's greatest statements".
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Critical reception
The melody of the title track, "Hotel California", was written by Don Felder. Don Henley wrote most of the lyrics, with contributions from Glenn Frey. Henley noted that hotel had become a "literal and symbolic focal point of their lives at that time", and it became the theme of the song. Frey wanted the song to be "more cinematic", and to write it "just like it was a movie". Henley sought inspiration for the lyrics by driving out into the desert, as well as from films and theatre. Parts of the lyrics of "Hotel California" as well as the song "Wasted Time" were based on Henley's break up with his then girlfriend Loree Rodkin.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Composition
The single debuted at number 49 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Snoop's 70th entry on the chart.
California Roll (song) | Commercial performance
However, when the identity of Beverly Hills Hotel was revealed, the hotel threatened legal action over the use of the image. The rear album cover was shot in the lobby of the Lido Hotel in Hollywood. The gatefold image shows the same lobby but filled with members of the band and their friends. Henley said: "I wanted a collection of people from all walks of life, It’s people on the edge, on the fringes of society." A shadowy figure appears on the balcony above the lobby, which led to speculations over the person's identity. Kosh designed a Hotel California logo as a neon sign which was used on the album cover and in its promotional materials.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Artwork
Tyga then said that the song has the same feeling as their hit "Deuces". The song was produced by Cordale "Lil' C" Quinn, and it officially premiered on March 25, 2013. The song was released for digital download on April 4, 2013, along with the pre-order for the album. The music video was filmed in late April, directed by Colin Tilley. The music video for "For the Road" was released on May 19, 2013. On July 23, 2013, the music video for "Show You" featuring Future, premiered on 106 & Park. "Show You" was released to Rhythmic contemporary radio, as the album's third single on August 27, 2013.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Singles
"Hotel California" was the Eagles' sixth album (including "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)"), and fifth of original material. It became a critical and commercial success. In a poll of rock critics and DJs in 1987, it was ranked 48 out of 100. In a public poll for the 1994 edition of "All Time Top 1000 Albums", it was voted number 107, and then number 67 in the 2000 edition. In 2001, the TV network VH1 placed "Hotel California" at number 38 on their 100 Greatest Albums of All Time list. "Hotel California" was ranked 13th in a 2005 survey held by British television's Channel 4 to determine the 100 greatest albums of all time.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Accolades
Commercially, the track peaked at number 53 on US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and at number 41 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Perry performed the song on her California Dreams Tour (2011). She also did a performance of the song along with "Teenage Dream" at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011. The performance received positive reviews from music critics.
Not Like the Movies | Introduction
It was released as a promotional single for his third studio album "Hotel California".
Molly (Cedric Gervais song) | Introduction
The song is played during the closing credits of The Monkees' 1969 TV Special, "33⅓ Revolutions per Monkee", with band member Peter Tork on lead vocals.
California, Here I Come | In animation and television
"All music and lyrics written by Mel Tormé, except "San Fernando Valley" by Tormé and Gordon Jenkins."
Mel Tormé's California Suite | Track listing
As it proved difficult to bend real neon tubings into the desired shape of the script, the neon effect of the logo was achieved with airbrush by Bob Hickson. Additional portraits of the band used in the album package and promotional materials were shot by Norman Seeff.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Artwork
According to Love, he failed to impart the message that he had "originally intended" with the lyric. "I wanted the song to be a tribute to girls everywhere—not just in the United States, let alone California, but everywhere in the world." Biographer Mark Dillon wrote that Love's lyrics "show [that he keeps] concert-goers top of mind" and that the "Midwest farmer's daughter" line elicited the greatest applause when the group performed the song live.
California Girls | Lyricism
All songs written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, and lead vocals by Jerry Garcia, except where noted. Notes
From the Mars Hotel | Track listing
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single entered the Ultratop 50 Singles Chart on 4 May 1996, reaching number 22 on 3 August, which was the lowest peak position among the five singles from "Anamorphosée". It remained in the list a total of 14 weeks, until it was dropped off the chart on 7 September, and was the 86th best-selling single of 1996.
California (Mylène Farmer song) | Critical reception
On March 15, 2013, Tyga released the previously leaked song, titled "Molly"; a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, Mally Mall and Cedric Gervais, as the album's promotional single. On March 21, 2013, Tyga shot the music video for "Molly" with Wiz Khalifa and Mally Mall. It was shot in downtown Los Angeles and was directed by Colin Tilley. He described the video as I, Robot meets Alice in Wonderland. On April 7, 2013, the music video was released. The song has since peaked at number 66 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Promotional singles
It has also applied to other ideas such as problem when leaving a service provider or social media network, or when exiting cloud computing. The same analogy has been used by various commentators considering scenarios for Brexit, with the term "Hotel California Brexit". A book titled "Operation Hotel California: The Clandestine War Inside Iraq" was written about the clandestine operation named after the song title by CIA–US Special Forces teams in Iraqi Kurdistan in the lead-up to the Iraq War. Although the Eagles were noted for their reluctance to license their songs for use in shows, the song has been used in a number of films and television shows, such as "The Big Lebowski" (performed by the Gipsy Kings), "Absolutely Fabulous", and "The Sopranos".
Hotel California | Cultural influence
With her two female backing vocalists, she sat on a staircase, then got up and walked a few steps on the stage; then she went in front of the door at the top of the stairs, and at the end, she left the stage while it was in full black. "California" was sung during the 13 concerts at Bercy in 2006. While the screens and the central cross showed the words "Crime scene. Do not cross", Farmer slowly descended the stairs of the stage and performed a dance with her hands during the musical bridge. The song was only performed in stadiums.
California (Mylène Farmer song) | Live performances
Set 1: Hotel California Set 2: Greatest Hits With
Hotel California 2020 Tour | Setlist
Organisers say 77 musicians are expected to be on stage while the Eagles perform hits from the album, including “New Kid in Town” and “Life in the Fast Lane,” the Associated Press reported.
Hotel California 2020 Tour | Introduction
The first song written for the album was "Hotel California", which became the theme for the album. Henley said of the themes of the songs in the album: On the title "Hotel California", Henley said that "the word, 'California,' carries with it all kinds of connotations, powerful imagery, mystique, etc., that fires the imaginations of people in all corners of the globe. There's a built-in mythology that comes with that word, an American cultural mythology that has been created by both the film and the music industry." In an interview with the Dutch magazine "ZigZag" shortly before the album's release, Don Henley said:
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Theme
All songs written and arranged by Martin Stephenson, except track 11 written by Helen McCookerybook.
California Star (album) | Track listing
"California" is a pop song written by Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and Maria Vidal, produced by David Tickle for Belinda Carlisle's sixth studio album "A Woman and a Man" (1996). It was released as the album's fourth single in the UK and the third single in Australia as a CD single.
California (Belinda Carlisle song) | Introduction
I guess you could say it's a song about loss of innocence." The song has been described as being "all about American decadence and burnout, too much money, corruption, drugs and arrogance; too little humility and heart." It has also been interpreted as an allegory about hedonism, self-destruction, and greed in the music industry of the late 1970s. Henley called it "our interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles", and later said: "It's basically a song about the dark underbelly of the American dream and about excess in America, which is something we knew a lot about." In the 2013 documentary, "History of the Eagles", Henley reiterated:
Hotel California | Themes and interpretations
"All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated" Original LP release: "Side one:"
California Concerts | Track listing
Bernie Leadon, who was the principal country influence in the band, left the band after the release of the previous album "One of These Nights". For "Hotel California", the band made a conscious decision to move away from country rock, and wrote some songs that are more rock & roll, such as "Victim of Love" and "Life in the Fast Lane". Leadon was replaced by Joe Walsh who provided the opening guitar riff of "Life in the Fast Lane" that was then developed into the song. The title for "Life in the Fast Lane" was inspired by a conversation between Frey and his drug dealer during a high speed car ride.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Composition
All songs written by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, except "California Suite" and "A Stranger in Town" (Tormé).
Sammy Davis Jr. Sings Mel Tormé's &quot;California Suite&quot; | Track listing
Specific cuts were chosen, mixed, mastered and seamlessly compiled by Brad Gordon. Brad also did all the live recording. god bless his cajun heart. enjoy, jim bianco
Jim Bianco Live at the Hotel Cafe | Liner Notes
AbsolutePunk's Gregory Robson described the song as "Placid, vernal and painstakingly honest, it represents Delta Spirit at their very best." In May 2012, Delta Spirit performed the song on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" In May 2012, Delta Spirit was chosen as San Diego's 91X's local artist of the month, with the station highlighting the success of the song. Subsequently, California was chosen as a "Song du Jour" on San Diego's 91X and has remained in occasional rotation since then.
California (Delta Spirit song) | Reception
Pia Toscano and Stefano Langone, contestants of the tenth season of "American Idol", covered the song during one of the nights. American rapper Snoop Dogg, released an unofficial remix of the song along with a music video. In his version of the song he sings the lines "California dreamin', schemin', you got me gleamin'/ I need you on my team 'n you get my meanin'/ It sound crazy but it's amazing/ Lay down with me so we can make some babies." The accompanying music video a girl which looks like Kim Kardashian waiting him at the hotel, while the official video of the song is played on TV screens.
California King Bed | Other versions
Beginning the first week of April, Tyga began a world tour, in promotion of the album. The tour consists of a month in the United States and a month overseas.
Hotel California (Tyga album) | Tour
Al B. Sure! recorded his rendition for his album, "Private Times...and the Whole 9!" (1990). Gipsy Kings recorded a flamenco version sung in Spanish. The Orb, under the name of Jam On The Mutha, produced a version that charted at No. 62 in the UK in 1990. Mike Piranha recorded "Hotel Honolulu" in 1998, satirizing overdevelopment, crime, and other issues on Oahu; the song became a local hit in Hawaii. The Romanian band Vama Veche recorded its version with different lyrics entitled "", sung in its native language. Alabama 3 covered the song for the album, "La Peste" (2000). Nancy Sinatra recorded a cover version for her 2002 album "California Girl", an album of songs about California.
Hotel California | Cover versions
"California Nights" is a song written by Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Liebling and recorded by Lesley Gore. The song appeared on her 1967 album, "California Nights".
California Nights | Introduction
In 1924. Cliff Edwards ("Ukulele Ike") released a very upbeat single of the song, which included some scat vocals and a brief sung intro: "Goodbye forever, goodbye forever, I'm going away for a long, long time." "Casa Loma Stomp," recorded by Fletcher Henderson, is a set of jazz variations on the song, whose tune is clearly audible in the first few verses and gradually disappears under the increasing complexity of the variations. Freddy Cannon recorded this song on his debut 1960 album "The Explosive Freddy Cannon".
California, Here I Come | Covers
A demo of the instrumental was developed by Don Felder in a rented house on Malibu Beach. He recorded the basic tracks with a Rhythm Ace drum machine and added a 12 string guitar on a four-track recording deck in his spare bedroom, then mixed in a bassline, and gave Don Henley and Glenn Frey each a copy of the recording. Felder, who met the Eagles through his high school bandmate Bernie Leadon, said that Leadon advised him to make tapes of songs he wrote for the band so that other band members like Henley, whose forte is in writing lyrics, might work with him on finishing the songs they liked.
Hotel California | Composition
And a lot of rock & roll songs sound alike."
Dani California | Reception
Dre and Roger Troutman) in 1997. A popular remix version of the song appeared on his 1996 double album "All Eyez on Me".
California Love | Introduction
The song was one of many California related songs played throughout "Sunshine Plaza" in the original Disney California Adventure. The song appeared in the rhythm game "Guitar Hero World Tour." The song was also used in The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2014 in segment 1.
Hollywood Nights | In popular culture
The song follows a chord progression of G/B–C2 for the verses, and G–D–Em–C in the chorus. Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of E to the high note of C. Both Ryan Burlenson of the website Consequence of Sound and James Reed of "The Boston Globe" compared the song with Taylor Swift's material. Mackay compared it with Beyoncé's "If I Were a Boy" (2008). Lyrically, the song was considered a "break-up song" that talks about "the waking death of a relationship, the stage of limbo before the final crash." As Digital Spy's Robert Copsey added, its lyrics discuss "the kind of separate-togetherness felt moments before a break-up." Adam R.
California King Bed | Composition and lyrical interpretation
Hotel California is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Eagles. The album was recorded by Bill Szymczyk at the Criteria and Record Plant studios between March and October 1976, and then released on Asylum in December. It was their first album with guitarist Joe Walsh, who had replaced founding member Bernie Leadon, and is the last album to feature bassist Randy Meisner. The front cover is a photograph of the Beverly Hills Hotel by David Alexander. "Hotel California" topped the US "Billboard" Top LPs & Tapes chart. At the 20th Grammy Awards, the Eagles won a Grammy Award for "Hotel California", which won Record of the Year, and for "New Kid in Town".
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Introduction
The album allowed more freedom for all members of Bungle in the songwriting process. "California" blended lounge, pop, jazz, funk, thrash metal, Hawaiian, Middle Eastern, kecak and avant-garde music. The band did 5 tours to support this record. For the most part, perhaps with the exception of the Sno-Core 2000 tour where they were often booed, the band did have success attracting an audience.
Clinton McKinnon (musician) | Mr. Bungle
The album was nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours". Three singles were released from the album, with two topping the "Billboard" Hot 100, "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California", whilst "Life in the Fast Lane" reached No. 11. A 40th anniversary special edition of "Hotel California" was released in November 2017. "Hotel California" is one of the best-selling albums of all time. It has been certified 26× Platinum in the US, and has sold over 32 million copies worldwide, making it the band's best-selling album after "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)". It has been ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Introduction
"I've Got No Strings" comes from the 1991 compilation to Disney's project "". Gipsy Kings's spanish remix of "Hotel California" was first released on the 1990 compilation "".
¡Volaré! The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings | Introduction
"California" is a song by American recording artist Usher. It features American rapper Tyga. It was released on June 15, 2020, following Usher's appearance on an episode of the television series "Songland". The song was written by Usher, Tyga, Ester Dean, Ryan Tedder, Shane McAnally, Ryan Cambetes, Melvin Hough Ii, Rivelino Raoul Wouter, Kaj Nelson Blokhuis, and Michael Wise.
California (Usher song) | Introduction
Susan Visakowitz of "Billboard" wrote that Caillat's "warm vocals along with a gentle acoustic arrangement effortlessly conjure the idyllic California she calls home".
Bubbly | Critical response
All compositions by Shorty Rogers except where noted.
California Concert | Track listing
"Written by Jim Bianco." unending and continued thanks to Marko and Max and Gary at the Hotel Cafe (www.hotelcafe.com) and to Mike and Mazi too, the finest barristas in Los Angeles another special thanks to all those who showed up for the music, week after week, including (but not limited to): cf, mr. grecko, gc, jc, cs, duckman, nr, tammy, rc, etc., etc., etc. and to my mary bones, who has tolerated and continues to tolerate my late night mischievous antics with style and grace. this cd was recorded live at the hotel cafe between October 1, 2002 and December 3, 2002.
Jim Bianco Live at the Hotel Cafe | Liner Notes
More recently it was used during the final scenes of the premiere episode of "" in October 2015.
Hotel California | Cultural influence
Regular segments include "Hotel California" (introduced by an instrumental version of the Eagles song), which was a discussion of California's former fiscal discombobulation and its political environment, including the gubernatorial and Senatorial races. Devin Nunes generally is included in the roundtable; also, Hotel Mars, episode "n." Robert Zimmerman of behindtheblack frequently comes on to talk about NASA and the space program, preceded by the music from the "Star Trek" end credits. The show's last segment (c.12:55 AM EST) invariably features Al Bowlly's "Midnight, the Stars and You", ending in a brief (<30sec) valediction/good-night, sometimes with a few moments with a guest (time for one question).
John Batchelor | Frequent guests
We never sat down and said, 'ok the last record was like that so now let’s attempt this.' Instead we individually brought things to the collective table that somehow coalesced without premeditation." He goes on to state that "the recording of "California" was a bit of a nightmare. We attempted frugality by recording a lot in our rehearsal space which Trey had partially turned into a recording studio. But we also spread the work out over various outside studios with a number of engineers as well as additional musicians. In the end we had two 24-track tape machines and two ADAT machines linked.
California (Mr. Bungle album) | Musical style and writing
That record would have been much easier to manage had Pro Tools come along a bit sooner."
California (Mr. Bungle album) | Musical style and writing
"Hotel California" was met with generally positive reviews. "Village Voice" critic Robert Christgau felt it was their "most substantial if not their most enjoyable LP", while Charley Walters of "Rolling Stone" felt it showcased "both the best and worst tendencies of Los Angeles-situated rock". Both critics picked up on the album's California themes – Christgau remarking that while it may in places be "pretentious and condescending" and that "Don Henley is incapable of conveying a mental state as complex as self-criticism", the band couldn't have written the songs on side one "without caring about their California theme down deep"; Walters in contrast felt the "lyrics present a convincing and unflattering portrait of the milieu itself", and that Don Henley's vocals express well "the weary disgust of a victim (or observer) of the region's luxurious excess".
Hotel California (Eagles album) | Critical reception