California Blue

"California Blue"
US and Canadian artwork
Single by Roy Orbison
from the album Mystery Girl
B-side"In Dreams"
ReleasedJuly 1989
RecordedApril 1988
StudioMike Campbell's garage (Los Angeles)
Length3:53
LabelVirgin
SongwritersRoy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
ProducerJeff 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, Orbison recorded the song in April 1988 at Mike Campbell's garage in Los Angeles.[citation needed] "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) 65
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)75
Canada Country Singles (RPM)58
Ireland (IRMA)23
UK Singles (Official Charts)77
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)44
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)51
West Germany (GfK)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 Singles. Volume 50, Issue 13 (1989-07-24)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Country Singles. Volume 50, Issue 16 (1989-08-14)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ "California Blue | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 29/7/1989 – 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. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved July 12, 2022.