Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) - The Mamas and the Papas - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" is a countercultural anthem that captures the creative, rebellious spirit of LA's Laurel Canyon; a haven for many folk-rock acts during the 1960s and 1970s. Written by The Mamas & the Papas' John Phillips not long after the band had upped sticks to Southern California in 1965, the soaring single is marked by lush two-part vocal harmonies, folk-rock instrumentation, and period-defining lyrics that paint a vivid picture of a hippie generation. "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" was released as a single in 1967 and is widely considered a high-water mark for the acclaimed vocal group who brought "California Dreamin'," "Monday, Monday," and "Dedicated to the One I Love" into the world. "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" was included on the band's fourth self-titled studio album, The Papas & Mamas, released in 1968.