Solved: Old song REM-like voice

Dear people,

First I'm sorry for my bad writing. English aint my mother tongue.
I've been searching through all the lyrics site's and hit charts but couldn't find this song. I've heard it ones on the radio when I were on my way to class.

I don't know exactly what is being sang.

Its being sang by a male singer who has a bit of a REM-like voice. If you find a song but you find the voice not REM-like then don't hesitate just post it, Cause I've could be wrong.

In the chorus he is singing something like:
coming to california, california, california,
coming to california, california, california.

I don't know if those are really the right words. It could be something else that sounds like it. "Coming" could be "calling". "California" could be another geograpic place that sounds like that word.

The music is being played by a drumkit and an acoustic guitar as far as I know.

something liek 60s-70s-early80s maybe during Beatles time-area. It would match the performance of Neil Diamond, George Harrison and many others.

If you know a song but it does not match with all the requirements post it anyway. I appreciate Every reply

Thanks in advance

Melvin

Try:

"California" - Weezer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ8BezMDzOE


"Californication" - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFMLARtqxCY

Here is a listing of songs about California on wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...out_California

Good Luck!

Thank guys for the replies.

There not the one I'm looking for.

And believe me or not I browsed that whole wiki list some time ago.

I was at the gym today and I think I heard your song. They gave the title at the end called "Going to California" but not the group. It was definately a new version that I never heard before. I kept hearing the word "Town" and the phrases "Not LA" and "Going to California" many times, but it was too loud in there to pick much up. Searching seems useless, (all you get is Zeppelin),but maybe someone else has heard a song with "Not LA" in the lyrics.

this is 2009 song ! does not meet the requirements ^^
Shawn Smith - leaving california
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXM9Ys1XNs0

Nice tune diplomat, but not the one I heard.

My song had a Lenny Kravitz - "Fly Away" type sound.

Maybe this,

Wild Light - California On My Mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GL2RFaiqRs

Hey BNF. That is so close but no cigar.

OK... I just heard it again so it's getting a lot of play on Alternative Rock stations today.
I'm guessing it's very new.

Picked Up this line...

"I really want to go to town, I really want to take that ride"
..................................................
"LA no" Going to California, "Green Light Go"

No luck with searches.

OK......I cheated and called the Radio Station.

Brand new song.....Nice Blend of Hip Hop & Rock

Paper Tongues - "Ride to California"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL6xehZrAsk

Dikzak...I hope this is the one you want....If not, Sorry for hijacking your thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTu8jiuQE5w

phantom planet - "california" here we come

Maybe? Let me know
it's not matching those performances though lol but it does say come and california

Thanks all you guys but It ain't one of them.

My wild guess is "America" by Simon and Garfunkel

They've all gone to look for America
All gone to look for America
All gone to look for America

Thanks atmaster, but that also ain't the one.

Just wanted you guys to know that I still haven't found the song yet. Every suggestion could be helpfull

Still haven't found it yet.
Maybe the singer is singing something that sounds simular to "california". Maybe someone of you know it

You mentioned Lenny Kravitz - presumably not his song 'California'? It's 2004 - but sounds 70's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgtVaVahwYY

Zakk Wylde (Ozzie Osbourne's guitarist/Black Label Society) covered Led Zeppelin's song called 'Going to California' -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSHroQaBB_4

Not sure it's what you want - great cover though......

Similar titles:

Dan Zanes: California

Tyler Grant 'Goin' Back to California'

Blue Steel - Mama I'm Goin to California

Askeleton - Someone Moved to Suburban California

Vampire Weekend - California English

Thanks bluejacket for your input. Sadly it aint one of them. I liked "askeleton - someone moved to sububan california"

Still no luck

Long shot: On the Road to Philadelphia.