"
California" is a song by Canadian
pop rock band
Wave. It was released in April 2001 as the lead single from their debut album,
Nothing As It Seems. In Canada, the song reached number one on the country's pop chart. It was also nominated for Best Single at the
2002 Juno Awards, losing to Nickelback's "
How You Remind Me". "California" became the biggest song in the band's history, and they were unable to duplicate its success, making them a
one-hit wonder.