: A solo cover by the Van Halen frontman that peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, famous for its colorful music video .

: The humor stems from the juxtaposition of a terrifying horror movie villain with the bright, bubblegum pop aesthetic of the song. It has inspired numerous taunt mods in games like Devil May Cry and Friday the 13th: The Game . Official Versions of "California Girls"

: Pop artist Jason Chen released a popular acoustic cover of the Katy Perry song on YouTube, which is sometimes searched under this title. California Girls (Cover) w/rap - Jason Chen

: Titled "California Gurls" (feat. Snoop Dogg), this was a global #1 hit and a response to Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind".

: The original classic written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, celebrated as a "hymn to youth".

The "California Girls ft. Jason" phenomenon typically refers to a fan-made VRChat dance meme that gained massive popularity on platforms like TikTok and YouTube around 2022.

If you are looking for professional musical recordings, there are three primary versions often associated with the title:

: The video depicts a 3D model of Jason Voorhees performing a synchronized, upbeat dance routine to the Katy Perry track.