Song · Best Coast
“California Nights” by Best Coast
From the album California Nights (2015)
“California Nights” by Best Coast appears on 5 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2015 and 2026. It was first released in 2015 on the album California Nights. Its best result is #85 on the 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 88 Songs of 2015. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #497 alternative song of 2015.
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"California Nights" handed its name to Best Coast's third album in 2015, and the duo made the title track the lead single, unveiling it with a dreamlike Adam Harding video when they announced the record and a run of tour dates. Bethany Cosentino wrote it. Wally Gagel, the producer who had already worked with them on the 2013 EP Fade Away, produced, recorded and mixed it, with Seth Olansky and Vincent Silva assisting at every step.
The album arrived on Harvest on May 1, 2015, and Cosentino laid out its game plan: dig into the darkness Los Angeles keeps hidden from anyone who doesn't know where to look, and let sunny, upbeat-sounding songs carry feelings that aren't nearly so bright. It's a sly premise for a record called California Nights, and the title song is where the duo first showed its hand.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 85 | 88.3 The Sting Cleveland, OH | 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 88 Songs of 2015 | 88 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 271 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2022 | 832 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Colorado Sound Songs of All Time | 1055 |
| 2023 | 776 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Songs About Places | 800 |
| 2026 | 270 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Songs You Discovered on The Colorado Sound | 1055 |
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