

They Have Sold Nearly 40 Million Records Worldwide.

The Group Recorded And Performed From 1965 To 1968 With A Short Reunion In 1971 Releasing Five Albums And 11 Top 40 Hit Singles. Singer Mama Cass (right) And Michelle Gilliam From Pop Group The Mamas And The Papas The Mamas & The Papas (credited As The Mama’s And The Papa’s On The Debut Album Cover And Sometimes Shortened To Mamas & Papas) Were An American/canadian Vocal Group Who Came To Prominence In The 1960s (denny Doherty Was From Canada). Other recent Kellyoke picks by Clarkson for her daytime show have included Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” Alec Benjamin’s “Let Me Down Slowly” Monica’s “ Angel of Mine,” Faith Hill’s “Breathe,” Solomon Burke’s “ Cry to Me,” Joni Mitchell’s Christmastime classic “ River,” John Legend’s “ In My Mind,” “ Heartbreak Anthem” by David Guetta, Galantis and Little Mix and more.Ĭheck out Kelly Clarkson’s cover of The Mamas & The Papas’ “California Dreamin'” below.Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu Meanwhile, Diana Krall and Sia are among other acts that have taken their versions of “California” to other Billboard tallies. Three other versions of the song went on to hit the Hot 100: by Bobby Womack (No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart with a house cover of the hit. Nearly 50 years later, in 2016, German DJ Freischwimmer (real name: Sebastian Bernhardt) hit No. Their version of “California Dreamin'” spent 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, peaking at No. The song was originally written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and first recorded by Barry McGuire, but was popularized by The Mamas & The Papas in 1965. Omar Apollo Dazzles at Joyful Secret Show in New York: 5 Best Moments at Irving Plaza
