Sia covers The Mamas and The Papas' "California Dreamin'"
12 May 2015, 09:05
| Written by
Laurence Day
Sia has covered The Mamas and The Papas' "California Dreamin'" for the soundtrack to upcoming disaster thriller, San Andreas.
Given the film's dramatic leanings, the '60s pop staple has been transformed from a summer guitar-based tune into a piano ballad. Choirs, string quartets and vast dollops of reverb douse the orchestral cut. It's a far cry from the original, and Sia's typically crackling voice lends an entirely new atmosphere to the words.
You can hear the original version here.
Check out Sia's rendition below, or download it now via iTunes.
Latest
- Folk Bitch Trio navigate unrequited love on new single, "Moth Song"
- The Beths announce debut full-length for ANTI-, Straight Line Was A Lie
- Mac DeMarco details forthcoming album, Guitar
- Gorillaz mark 25 years with headline slot at Madrid’s new eco-conscious festival Pulse of Gaia
- Sir Chloe announce second album, Swallow The Knife
- Milo Korbenski releases new single “Ratworm,” ahead of upcoming album Sex Angel
- Katie Malco collaborates with Mui Zyu on new track, "When You’re Sleeping"
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday
Read next
Listen
There's a new idol to worship, and he goes by Cain Culto
meg elsier puts pedal to the slacker metal on “sportscar [scrapped]”
Retail Drugs breathes fire in the blown-out alternative rock “manny”
Fabrizio Cammarata offers a sacred soundscape in “Asanta”
Verve-signed Aron! releases debut EP Cozy you (and other nice songs)
Gracie and Rachel deliver folk-pop for the future on "WTF"
Reviews

Tropical F*ck Storm
Fairyland Codex
20 Jun 2025

Loyle Carner
hopefully !
19 Jun 2025

YUNGBLUD
Idols
18 Jun 2025

Yaya Bey
do it afraid
18 Jun 2025