I Love L.A. is a song written and recorded by Randy Newman. It was originally released on his 1983 album Trouble in Paradise. The hook of the song is its titular lyric, repeated, each time followed by an enthusiastic crowd cheering, "We Love It!" Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born 28 November 1943) is an American songwriter, arranger, singer and pianist who is notable for his mordant, immaculately written pop songs and for his many film scores. ... Trouble in Paradise is a 1932 romantic comedy film which tells the story of a master thief who meets up with a beautiful pickpocket. ...

This song is an example of Newman's ambivalence toward the "American Dream," as it celebrates living the dream ("look at that mountain, look at those trees"), while giving a nod to the social expense at which the dream comes ("look at that bum... he's down on his knees"). Newman also presents this dicotomy by incorporating the names of L.A.'s Century Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, and 6th Street into the lyrics of the song. Traversing any one of these roadways from end to end will reveal the some of the wealthiest and some of the poorest areas of the city. After Newman croons the name of each street, the crowd again shouts "We love it!!" Historical American flags in Washington, DC: the Betsy Ross flag hangs on both ends and the classic Old Glory is to each side of the current 50 state version. ... California State Route 2; the Santa Monica Boulevard segment is highlighted in red, Alvarado Street is highlighted in green, the Glendale Freeway is highlighted in blue, and the Angeles Crest Highway is highlighted in purple. ...

Notwithstanding the primary message of the song, Newman confesses a genuine affection for his adopted city. As he explained in a 2001 interview, "There's some kind of ignorance L.A. has that I'm proud of. The open car and the redhead, the Beach Boys... that sounds really good to me." The Beach Boys 1976 album 15 big ones The Beach Boys are a pop music group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, whose popularity has lasted into the twenty-first century. ...

The song is also played at major sporting events in Los Angeles after the game if the home team wins (notably the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Lakers). Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) West Division (1969-present) American Association (1884-1889) National Association (1872-1875) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 1988 â€¢ 1981 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1963 1959 â€¢ 1955 NL Pennants (21) 1988 â€¢ 1981 â€¢ 1978 â€¢ 1977 1974 â€¢ 1966 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1963 1959 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1955 â€¢ 1953 1952 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

The song is frequently parodied, including I Love D.C. (Washington, D.C.), I Love D.M. (Des Moines, Iowa), and I Love Padres (San Diego Padres). In the 1985 movie Gotcha!, a teenage fugitive played by Anthony Edwards teaches I Love L.A. to a vanload of German punk rockers who smuggle him past border security. Nickname the District Motto Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (2) 1998 â€¢ 1984 West Division titles (4) 2005 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 â€¢ 1984 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames San Diego Padres (1969-present) Major league home ballparks PETCO... Gotcha!s 2004 championship performance. ... Anthony Charles Edwards (born July 19, 1962) is an American actor. ...