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Santa Monica is one of the most iconic neighborhoods in Los Angeles and it’s no surprise that it has been the inspiration for so many songs. One of the most famous is “Santa Monica” by Everclear from their 1995 album Sparkle and Fade. The song was written by the band's lead singer, Art Alexakis. The song is about a young man who is struggling to find his way in life and he turns to Santa Monica as a place to find hope. He sings about how the beach and the boardwalk offer him a chance to forget his troubles and feel free.


Though it was not officially released as a single in the United States, American radio stations played "Santa Monica" enough for it to reach number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and top the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for three weeks in 1996. It became a top-forty hit in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom; it is the band's highest-charting single in Australia.


  • Released: 1995
  • Songwriters: Art Alexakis, Greg Eklund, Craig Montoya
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