Miss California (song)

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"Miss California"
Miss-california-dante-thomas-pras.jpg
Single by Dante Thomas featuring Pras
from the album Fly
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s) Rasheem "Kilo" Pugh
Producer(s) Vada Nobles
Dante Thomas singles chronology
"Miss California"
(2001)		"Fly"
(2001)
Pras singles chronology
"Another One Bites the Dust"
(1998)		"Miss California"
(2001)		"Haven't Found"
(2005)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [46] Gold35,000^
Belgium (BEA) [47] Gold25,000*
France (SNEP) [48] Gold250,000*
Germany (BVMI) [49] Gold250,000^
Sweden (GLF) [50] Gold15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [51] Gold20,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
United StatesFebruary 20, 2001 Rhythmic contemporary radio
 [52]
April 24, 2001 Contemporary hit radio [53]
EuropeJuly 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
 [54]
United KingdomAugust 20, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • Elektra
  • Rat Pack Entertainment
 [54] [55]
AustraliaSeptember 24, 2001CD Warner Music Australia [56]

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