Miss California (song)

"Miss California"
"Miss California"
Single by Dante Thomas featuring Pras
from the album Fly
Released	February 20, 2001
Length	3:27
Label	Elektra; Rat Pack Entertainment;
Songwriter(s)	Rasheem "Kilo" Pugh
Producer(s)	Vada Nobles
Dante Thomas singles chronology
Pras singles chronology
Music video
	"Miss California" on YouTube

"Miss California" is a song by American singer Dante Thomas, featuring American rapper and former Fugees member Pras Michel. It was released on February 20, 2001, as the lead single from his debut album, Fly. Despite peaking at number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the track was an international hit, topping the charts of Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands and becoming a top-five hit in Australia, New Zealand, and several other mainland European countries. Cameron Casey directed the song's music video.^[1]

Track listings

US CD single^[2]

"Miss California" (radio edit)
"Miss California" (rap remix)

US maxi-CD single^[3]

"Miss California" (album version)
"Miss California" (rap remix)
"Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein club mix)
"Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein Cali dub)
"Miss California" (radio edit without Pras)
"Miss California" (original TV track)
"Miss California" (acapella)

UK and Australian CD single, UK 12-inch single^[4]^[5]

"Miss California" (radio version no rap) – 3:28
"Miss California" (radio version with rap) – 4:08
"Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein radio mix) – 3:08
"Miss California" (Bastone & Bernstein club mix) – 7:44

European CD single^[6]

"Miss California" (radio version with Pras) – 4:08
"Miss California" (radio version no rap) – 3:28

European cassette single^[7]

"Miss California" (radio version no rap) – 3:28
"Miss California" (radio version with rap) – 4:08

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	5
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[9]	2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[10]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[12]	2
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[13]	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14]	3
France (SNEP)^[15]	3
Germany (GfK)^[16]	1
Hungary (Mahasz)^[17]	5
Italy (FIMI)^[18]	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[19]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[20]	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[21]	5
Norway (VG-lista)^[22]	13
Poland (Music & Media)^[23]	10
Poland (Nielsen Music Control)^[24]	4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[25]	3
Scotland (OCC)^[26]	40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	2
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	25
UK Dance (OCC)^[30]	18
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[31]	7
US Billboard Hot 100^[32]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[33]	88
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[34]	31

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[35]	43
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[36]	33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[37]	86
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[38]	34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[39]	26
France (SNEP)^[40]	23
Germany (Official German Charts)^[41]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[42]	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[43]	27
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[25]	21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[44]	53
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[45]	20

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[46]	Gold	35,000^{^}
Belgium (BEA)^[47]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)^[48]	Gold	250,000^*
Germany (BVMI)^[49]	Gold	250,000^{^}
Sweden (GLF)^[50]	Gold	15,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[51]	Gold	20,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	February 20, 2001	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Elektra Rat Pack Entertainment	^[52]
United States	April 24, 2001	Contemporary hit radio	Elektra Rat Pack Entertainment	^[53]
Europe	July 2001	CD cassette	EastWest Rat Pack Entertainment	^[54]
United Kingdom	August 20, 2001	12-inch vinyl CD	Elektra Rat Pack Entertainment	^[54]^[55]
Australia	September 24, 2001	CD	Warner Music Australia	^[56]

References

^ "Dante in California". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 26. June 30, 2001. p. 12.
^ Miss California (US CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 67157-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Miss California (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 67158-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Miss California (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. E7192CD, 7559-67192-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Miss California (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. E7192T, 7559-67192-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Miss California (European CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. EastWest Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 7559 67227-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Miss California (European cassette single sleeve). Dante Thomas. EastWest Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 7559 67227-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Issue 621" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Tracklisten. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ Eurochart peak
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 38. September 15, 2001. p. 13. Retrieved June 9, 2020. See LW column.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Top Digital Download. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dante Thomas feat. Pras" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". VG-lista. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 32/2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 32. August 4, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
^ "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on June 25, 2007.
^ ^a ^b "Top of the Year 2001". Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Dante Thomas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^ "Dante Thomas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Dante Thomas Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2001" (in German). Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 2001" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Rapports annuels 2001" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 52. December 22, 2001. p. 14. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
^ "Tops de L'année | Top Singles 2001" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Årslista Singlar, 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001" (in German). Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "French single certifications – Dante Thomas – Miss California" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dante Thomas; 'Miss California')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Miss California')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
^ "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1389. February 16, 2001. p. 51. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1398. April 20, 2001. p. 50. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Howorth, Adam (August 11, 2001). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 33. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting August 20, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 18, 2001. p. 33. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. September 24, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[1] "Dante in California". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 26. June 30, 2001. p. 12.

[2] Miss California (US CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 67157-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Miss California (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 67158-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Miss California (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. E7192CD, 7559-67192-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Miss California (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Dante Thomas. Elektra Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. E7192T, 7559-67192-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Miss California (European CD single liner notes). Dante Thomas. EastWest Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 7559 67227-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Miss California (European cassette single sleeve). Dante Thomas. EastWest Records, Rat Pack Entertainment. 2001. 7559 67227-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[aus-8] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Australiaurban_-9] "Issue 621" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

[sc_Austria_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-10] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Flanders_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-11] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Wallonia_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-12] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Denmark_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-13] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Tracklisten. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[14] Eurochart peak

[sc_France_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-15] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Germany_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-16] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[17] "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 38. September 15, 2001. p. 13. Retrieved June 9, 2020. See LW column.

[sc_Italy_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-18] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Top Digital Download. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Dutch40_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-19] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dante Thomas feat. Pras" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Dutch100_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-20] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-21] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Norway_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-22] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". VG-lista. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[23] "Major Market Airplay – Week 32/2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 32. August 4, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[24] "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on June 25, 2007.

[rt100-25] "Top of the Year 2001". Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. Retrieved May 3, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-26] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[sc_Sweden_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-27] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Switzerland_Dante_Thomas_feat._Pras-28] "Dante Thomas feat. Pras – Miss California". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_UK_-29] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[sc_UKdance_-30] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[sc_UKrandb_-31] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Dante_Thomas-32] "Dante Thomas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Dante_Thomas-33] "Dante Thomas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Dante_Thomas-34] "Dante Thomas Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[35] "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

[36] "Jahreshitparade Singles 2001" (in German). Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[37] "Jaaroverzichten 2001" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[38] "Rapports annuels 2001" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[39] "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 52. December 22, 2001. p. 14. Retrieved February 9, 2020.

[40] "Tops de L'année | Top Singles 2001" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

[41] "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[42] "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 8, 2020.

[43] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[44] "Årslista Singlar, 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.

[45] "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001" (in German). Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-46] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[BelgiumsingleCertRef-47] "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[FranceDante_ThomasMiss_CaliforniasingleCertRef-48] "French single certifications – Dante Thomas – Miss California" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[GermanyDante_ThomasMiss_CaliforniasingleCertRef-49] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dante Thomas; 'Miss California')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[SwedensingleCertRef-50] "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[SwitzerlandDante_ThomasMiss_CaliforniasingleCertRef-51] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Miss California')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

[52] "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1389. February 16, 2001. p. 51. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[53] "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1398. April 20, 2001. p. 50. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[howorth-54] Howorth, Adam (August 11, 2001). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 33. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

[55] "New Releases – For Week Starting August 20, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 18, 2001. p. 33. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

[56] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. September 24, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

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