Going Back to Cali (LL Cool J song)

Going Back to Cali (LL Cool J song)

Infobox Single
Name = Going Back to Cali


Artist = LL Cool J
from Album = Walking with a Panther
B-side = Jack the Ripper
Released = 1988
Format = CD Single, Cassette Single, Vinyl Single
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:57
Label = Def Jam
Writer = James Todd Smith
Producer = Rick Rubin, LL Cool J
Last single = "Go Cut Creator Go" (1987)
This single = "Going Back to Cali" (1987)
Next single = "I'm That Type of Guy" (1989)

"Going Back to Cali" was the first single from LL Cool J's third album "Walking with a Panther". It was released in 1988 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Rick Rubin and LL Cool J. The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the movie "Less Than Zero". The song peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Rock band, Sevendust would cover the song on the .

The music video and song were parodied in both "Going Back to Brooklyn" by Colin Quinn and "Going Back to Philly," a song promoting It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia with verses done by Jeru the Damaja.

Track listing

A-Side

#"Going Back To Cali"- 3:57

B-Side

#"Jack the Ripper"- 4:50


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