Phantom Planet – “California” (2002)
“California, here we come, right back where we started from…”
Phantom Planet’s classic 2002 single “California” is most recognizable as the theme song from the hit TV show The O.C. Internationally, the track reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.
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Unfortunately, Phantom Planet never managed to capitalize on the success of “California.” Six years after the track’s release, the band announced that they were going on a hiatus, and will not be recording or playing any more live shows. But then in 2019, Phantom Planet finally reunited! Let’s see if they can produce another track of the same caliber as “California”!