I've been California wishing on these stars It feels like more than distance between us? Lips that felt just like the inside of a rose Palm to palm, we were always just that close Main article: California King Bed (music video) Lyrics The song is also included on the set-list of the Loud Tour (2011). The song was performed for the first time at the ACM Awards, along with Sugarland front woman Jennifer Nettles, as well as on American Idol, and NBC's Today show. The creative director designed an eighteen feet long custom made bed for the video. However, the song achieved moderate success internationally, peaking at number one in Poland and Slovakia, while reaching the top five in Australia, Austria, Germany and New Zealand.Īn accompanying music video, directed by long time collaborator Anthony Mandler, portrays Rihanna singing about how she is desperate for her love interest to show her his real feelings. The song managed to peak at number thirty-seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 after several weeks of fluctuating on the chart. 'California King Bed' received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Rihanna's vocal performance.

Musically, 'California King Bed' is a down-tempo ballad, which incorporates elements of rock music.

The song was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata, and was produced by Harr and Jackson under their stage name The Runners. The song was released as the album's fifth single on through Def Jam. ' California King Bed' is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010).

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