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"California King Bed" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, '' Loud'' (2010). The song was written and produced by Andrew Harr and Jermaine Jackson, of the American production duo the Runners, with Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata. The song was chosen to be a single from the album through
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, and it was released as the album's sixth single on May 13, 2011, by Def Jam. "California King Bed" is an
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and R&B
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. Commercially, the song topped the Polish and Slovakian charts, achieved a top-five placing in Australia, Austria, Czech Republic and Portugal, while also reaching the top-ten in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and others. In the United States, it reached the top-forty on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and topped the Dance Club Songs chart.


Background and release

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. On March 1, 2011, Rihanna asked fans to help her choose the next single from ''Loud'' using
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, saying that she would film a music video within the next couple of weeks. After an influx of suggestions, the singer said she had narrowed the options down to four songs: " Man Down", "California King Bed", " Cheers (Drink to That)" and " Fading". On March 12, she confirmed that "California King Bed" had been selected as the next international single. However, the releases were switched, and "Man Down" was sent to
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radio stations in the United States on May 3 – before the May 13 release of "California King Bed" – making "Man Down" and "California King Bed" the fifth and sixth singles from ''Loud''. The song was released digitally on May 13, 2011, through digital download via iTunes. In the United States, it was first serviced to
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radio stations on May 16, 2011, and later to contemporary hit radio on May 30, 2011. Later, after their impact on radio, the song was also issued on CD single format in
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and also as an
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(EP) digital with nine remixes from the original track.


Composition and lyrical interpretation

"California King Bed" was written by its producers The Runners (Andrew Harr and Jermaine Jackson) with additional writing by Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata, and vocal production by
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. Renea also provided background vocals, while Delicata played the
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and acoustic guitar. Its recording took place in 2010 in the studios We The Best in Miami and Burst HQ in Wisconsin. The song is a
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and R&B
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with "acoustic guitar (complete with audible string scrapes), soft piano keys and intimate melancholy, building into a massive power-balladish chorus", as noted by ''
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'' Emily Mackay. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., "California King Bed" is set in
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in the key of
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with a moderately slow tempo of 85
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. The song follows a chord progression of G/B–C2 for the verses, and G–D–Em–C in the chorus. Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of E3 to the high note of C5. Both Ryan Burlenson of the website
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'' compared the song with
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's material. Mackay compared it with Beyoncé's "
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" (2008). Lyrically, the song was considered a "break-up song" that talks about "the waking death of a relationship, the stage of limbo before the final crash." As Digital Spy's Robert Copsey added, its lyrics discuss "the kind of separate-togetherness felt moments before a break-up." Adam R. Holz of
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noticed that "'California King' ponders how a woman could be so physically close to a man yet so emotionally distant. She doesn't get an answer, but she does quip about evidence of their sexual relationship on the sheets the next morning. The woman also equates asking the man if he loves her with emotional weakness." During the chorus, she sings: "In this California king bed we’re ten thousand miles apart / I’ve been California wishing on these stars for your heart / For me, my California king."


Critical reception

Andy Gill of ''
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'' and Ryan Dombell from
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both noted that the song embodies all the elements of a big power ballad, with the former stating that it is "Rihanna's best vocal performance" and the latter concurring, labeling the song as a
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' type power ballad genetically engineered to soundtrack a bi-coastal
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rom-com." Daniel Brockman of ''
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'' writer perceived the song as an "innocuous soft jam." Stacey Anderson of '' Spin'' magazine was positive, noting that "it's so well-delivered, in fact, that it's hard to hear." Scott Shetler of Popcrush was receptive with the release of a down-tempo ballad, saying that "it’s refreshing to hear a song built around her impressive voice." Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song four out of five stars, stating it "may pull in the reins as far as the hectic dance beats and sado-masochistic lyrics go, but it's no less beefy and extravagant." He also noted that " e belts out in a range well beyond her natural vocal ability." Thomas Conner of ''
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'' concluded that "The acoustic strums of 'California King Bed' build to a cinematic, Diane Warren-sized breakup chorus." ''Slant'' Magazine's Sal Cinquemani called "California King Bed" a "slushy acoustic ballad whose clever metaphor is all but suffocated beneath the song's cheesy production choices". ''
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''s Kyle Anderson gave a mixed review of the song, explaining that Rihanna "doesn't have the chops to be a balladeer, which made the torch-song quality of 'California King Bed' land with a thud." In a different perception, Henry Goldblatt of the same publication graded the song with a B+ and praised the "irresistible heartbreak in the song" and added that Rihanna's voice "demonstrates more range and power than her older material." Andy Kellman of
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and Emily Mackay of ''
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'' were more critical of the song in their review, with the former calling the song an "overwrought rock weeper" and the latter saying it is a "howler of a ballad, with shlocky acoustic intro, trite piano and a faux-Slash solo."


Chart performance

Before being officially released, "California King Bed" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number 61 on April 11, 2011 and peaked at number four for two consecutive weeks. The song has since been certified double platinum by the
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(ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 copies. The song also made an appearance on the
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before its official release, debuting at number eighteen on April 18, 2011, before eventually peaking at number four for two consecutive weeks. The song has since been certified Gold for sales of over 7,500 copies. In the week of June 11, 2011, the song reached a peak of number eight on the
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and three on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart. In the United States, the song made its debut on the week ending June 4, 2011, at number 80 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and reached a peak of number 37, becoming Rihanna's 25th top forty hit on the chart. "California King Bed" ranked at number 47 on ''Billboard'' magazine's best-selling Dance/Clubs songs of 2011.


Music video


Background and synopsis

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for "California King Bed" was shot on March 17, 2011 by Anthony Mandler, who has frequently worked with Rihanna. Mandler directed the videos for other singles from ''Loud'' including "
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" and " Man Down". The creative director, Ciarra Pardo, fabricated a custom made eighteen foot long bed, which was designed with a special feature to transport Rihanna the full distance from one side to the other. On May 4, 2011, Rihanna posted a picture of the video which showed her laying on a man while looking in the camera. She also tweeted "Bout to tweet u sumn I cud get in trouble for! But I know ur anxious." The full video premiered Monday, May 9, 2011, on Rihanna's official website and her
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account. In an interview with Jocelyn Vena of MTV News, Mandler spoke of his and Rihanna's long collaborative history, saying:
I think it's something that is so unique about Rihanna whatever she's doing, whatever character she's playing, whatever side of herself she's showing, she's in it 1,000 percent... And I think the song and the theme of this song, she wanted to obviously show a softer side, a lighter side, one that's caught in maybe a tumultuous relationship... There's so much variety with her and it's been such a journey with her.
Almost the whole video set is made in tropical and romantic setting. The video begins with a shot of Rihanna herself laying down in grass. Then scenes of Rihanna walking on the beach and Rihanna curling up on the chair are shown. This is followed by her own and her partner holding each other closely in bed, sitting on different sides of a large bed, and other scenes featuring Rihanna singing through sheer curtains and drapery. In the video there are also black-white scenes showing Rihanna touching to a stone wall.


Reception

As stated by Jason Lipshutz of ''Billboard'', in this video, Rihanna returned to nature as in her video for her previous single, "Only Girl (In the World)", which features nearly the same colors as the "California King Bed" video. Lipshutz also commented that Rihanna's just rolled-out-bed appearance is completed by the modest, cream-colored attire in the airy, light-filled clip. Brad Wete of ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave a positive review of the video, writing: "Instead of being in complete control, here she is—vulnerable, open, and unsure. The video captures the feel of 'King Bed,' not that it's a difficult one to grasp." Jessica Sinclair of ''
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'' was also positive about the video, praising the sensual side of Rihanna. A writer of ''
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'' concluded: "In the video for her new video, 'California King Bed,' the Barbadian pop star slows it down and shows her sensitive side, holding notes and bearing her soul over a troubled relationship. Set entirely in a gorgeously pink-palleted open air room overlooking the beach, the winds swirl and blow the curtains dramatically around the heart broken singer." The writer finished the review saying that "Not much happens in the video – but then, that's the point." Amber Katz of MTV Buzzworthy compared the video with Fergie's "
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" saying, that they "Both are midtempo, ballady and filmed in a soft-focus domestic setting." Katz also complimented the bed in the video saying that it "evoke a very Caribbean vibe, a shout-out to Rihanna's native Barbados, no doubt." Both Nicole Eggenberger of '' OK!'' and Eleanor Young of '' Marie Claire'' commented that the video uses a lot of sex appeal which was a departure from Rihanna's older videos.


Live performances

Rihanna performed the song for the first time alongside Sugarland lead vocalist
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, at the
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held by the
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on April 3, 2011. She was also a special guest star on the tenth season of ''
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'' on April 14, 2011. The performance featured Rihanna in a floor-length, heavily textured rose-colored gown, which she adorned as she appeared from behind flowing ceiling height curtains. Kara Warner of MTV News complimented the performance, saying "the 23-year-old rocked the house with an ethereal performance of her ballad 'California King Bed. A writer of ''Rolling Stone'' wrote: "It's a classy, laid-back performance with Rihanna in a lovely gown, backed up by interpretative dancers caressing large pieces of fabric that are probably meant to evoke bed sheets, but look a bit more like giant strips of toilet paper hanging from the ceiling. But either way, this is quite nice." In March 2011, Rihanna was appointed spokeswoman for the "100 Years of Skin Care"
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Commercial campaign, which featured "California King Bed" as the song used in the commercials. As part of promotion for the campaign, Rihanna performed the song at private events in several European cities in May 2011, including
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and
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. The song was also performed on
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's ''
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'' show on May 27, 2011, as part of their Summer Concert Series. The set also featured Rihanna performing her previous US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one hits from ''Loud''; "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "S&M". The song is included on the set-list of the
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(2011).


Other versions

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and Stefano Langone, contestants of the tenth season of ''
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'', covered the song during one of the nights. American rapper Snoop Dogg, released an unofficial remix of the song along with a music video. In his version of the song he sings the lines "California dreamin', schemin', you got me gleamin'/ I need you on my team 'n you get my meanin'/ It sound crazy but it's amazing/ Lay down with me so we can make some babies." The accompanying music video a girl which looks like
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waiting him at the hotel, while the official video of the song is played on TV screens.


Formats and track listings

* Digital download # "California King Bed" – 4:11 * CD (2-track) # "California King Bed" – 4:11 # " S&M" (
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club remix) – 6:48 * Digital download (remixes) # "California King Bed" (
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& Abel Ramos radio) – 3:27 # "California King Bed" (the Bimbo Jones radio) – 3:13 # "California King Bed" (Bassjackers radio) – 3:19 # "California King Bed" (DJ Chus & Abel Ramos club mix) – 6:07 # "California King Bed" (the Bimbo Jones club mix) – 6:08 # "California King Bed" (
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Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''Loud''. Management * ASCAP/BMI/Copyright Control * The Runners appear on behalf of Trac-N-Field Entertainment and We the Best Management * Kuk Harrell appears on behalf of Suga Wuga Music, Inc. * Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva appears on behalf of Trac-N-Field Entertainment Recording locations * Vocal recording – Burst HQ (Milwaukee, WI) * Music recording – We the Best Studios (Miami, FL) * Mixing – The Ninja Beat Club (Atlanta, GA) Personnel * Songwriting – Priscilla Renea, Alex Delicata, Jermaine Jackson, Andrew Harr * Production – The Runners * Vocal production – Kuk Harrell * Vocal recording – Kuk Harrell, Josh Gudwin, Marcos Tovar * Assistant vocal recording – Kyle White * Music recording – Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva * Mixing – Phil Tan * Additional and assistant engineering – Damien Lewis * Electric/acoustic guitars – Alex Delicata * Bass – Eric England * Background vocals – Priscilla Renea


Charts


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Certifications


Release history


See also

*
List of number-one pop hits of 2011 (Brazil) * List of ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs number ones of 2011 *
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References

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