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California Girls: The Beach Boys vs David Lee Roth
The Beach Boys recorded “California Girls” first, in 1965. David Lee Roth's cover came 20 years later, in 1985.
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David Lee Roth's brash 1985 solo cover (and its iconic video) brought the Beach Boys' 1965 anthem to the MTV generation.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “California Girls” first?
- The Beach Boys recorded “California Girls” first, in 1965. David Lee Roth's cover came 20 years later, in 1985.
- When did The Beach Boys release “California Girls”?
- The Beach Boys released “California Girls” in 1965.