California (Amelia Lily song)

"California" is a song by British singer Amelia Lily, released as her debut single on September 2, 2012. The song was written by Brian Higgins, Luke Fitton, Tim Powell, Matt Gray, Miranda Cooper, Amelia Lily Oliver, and Xenomania, and produced by Xenomania. It is a pop song with influences of synth-pop and elements of Californian summer themes, as suggested by the title.

Following Lily's success on the eighth series of The X Factor UK in 2011, where she finished third, she signed with Xenomania's label, Xenomania Records. "California" was the first single to be released under this contract.

The song received generally mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its catchiness and energy, while others criticized its generic pop sound and perceived lack of originality. "California" reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video was released to promote the single.

The song was included on Amelia Lily's debut album Be a Fighter, which was released in 2013.