Music video by Albert Hammond performing It Never Rains in Southern California (audio). (C) 2016 Epic Records, a divsion of Sony Music Entertainment vevo.ly/G84zgD
Today, 3/1/24 is my mom's birthday. She would be 52 years old, but she passed 36 days ago on 1/25/24. To celebrate her, I drove up the CA coast and stopped at El Matador Beach to write a happy bday message to her in the sand. It started sprinkling and there was a gentlemen playing this song nearby. I had never heard it before this moment.
So sorry for your loss, but what a beautiful way to celebrate your mom and so cool that this was being played in that moment (and that it was the first time you heard it!). I live in Chicago, but lived in LA for a short time years ago and El Matador was my favorite beach and this song was always on heavy rotation. :)
My condoléance to u,I love this song,I ❤California, the very best music 🎶 on the world,Donald Fagen, Bill labunti,doobies brothers,mac Maccanaly, jakson brown, Bruce springsteen, Jim capaldi, Elvis costello, Marc cohn,Rony milsepp, Benjamin horr, Steve winwood, Steely dan,Bob Dylan,Dan halley ex Eagles,Darly hall and john Oates ,JJKale,James Taylor, toto,...😢from Tunisia 🇹🇳
We had a teacher when we were in juniors who would bring his guitar 🎸 in on a Friday and sing with us he was a lovely singer this was his favourite song 🎵. Sadly he lost his life in a car accident years later I listen to this and remember a young man that left a lasting impression on me .
Grew up in the beaches of Southern California Manhattan Hermosa Redondo. Late hubby was firefighter paramedic for Hermosa Beach in the 89s early 90s til his passing in 93. Currently in Illinois outside Chicago
Some people take this song literally, but "rain" in this song is figurative, meaning problems or troubles. The lyrics are based on an old saying that was still common when this song came out - "When it rains, it pours", meaning problems seem to come in bunches. When things go wrong, they seem to REALLY go wrong. The hopeful singer had heard nothing but good things about music career opportunities in California (it never rains), but when he got there he couldn't find work and was broke (out of "bread", meaning money), hungry, embarrassed, and humiliated at his predicament. He warns people trying to break into the music business that it doesn't just rain, it pours. There have been several songs with similarly cynical lyrics which warn that show business is different than what it seems from a distance, such as "Don't Mean Nothin'" by Richard Marx, "The Stroke" by Billy Squier, and "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You" by Sugarloaf.
Yeah, same here. I am currently 2 years old and this is my jam, all my stupid friends all like this song called “Twinkle twinkle little star”. If you ask me that song is garbage.
Had never heard this song before until today, was walking my dogs and this was blasting out of someones home. Thank you sir who ever you are for introducing me to this.
This song is one of my all-time favorite 70s songs. It is the perfect example of the songs from that era where even the sad songs are somehow upbeat. You cannot really explain it. 70s songs just capture life experiences in total. The good, the bad, the mundane, and everything else.
When I first heard the song- I like th song because the Music was Catchy and the Refrain of It never rains in Southern California was also catchy. But when you actually listen to the song- it is a Sad song about Broken dreams. It is a song about someone moving to Calfornia with Big Dreams to probably be a either a Musician or an ACtor and those dreams not happening. A very sad song. Although, it is very different musically- in terms of theme it is similar to Simon and Garfunkle's = The Boxer which is about someone moving to New York with big Dreams that don't get realized.
The lyrics to this song are a true testament to all of the struggles and hardships that the majority of practicing Musicians who are trying to earn a living by playing music have to endure.
That is true for the majority of people attempting to go in an entertainment field whether it be as a musician, actor, dancer or singer just to name a few. Everyone going into those fields spend hours each day and years working on their craft and yet the vast majority never get a lucky break and be struggling to get by.
Grew up with this album as a kid. It plays in my head often 47 years later. One of the iconic California songs, of course with Hotel California. Thank you Albert Sr
@@incog99skd11 OH yeah I don't even know how I missed them they're unforgettable! unless of course you meant the beach boys version in which case I'm extremely embarrassed lol
This was my first time 'kknowingly' hearing this song. I must say, not olny does it have great composition that can stand the test of time. It also has an amazing lyrical journey that transports your mind into the writers mind allowing you to see what they felt. Great piece of work!
It's about to rain like hell in southern California. This great Albert Hammond song is the usual reality for socal. Stay safe my friends from this tropical system that's moving in. Keep listening to The Carpenter's & don't let Rainy days & Monday's get you down. 🙏❤🙏
Well... It is raining like hell in California now (Dec 2022 / Jan 2023)... Floods... Powerline down... Trees downs... Mudslides.... But of course, this song is one of the greatest during the 1970s
A classic among classics. I was in kindergarten in 1972 and I remember this song. Always loved it . Man we had great tunes from everywhere and every style.
Yes, we did. It was a wonderful time to be alive. It was a beautiful confluence of love and kindness and of course, wonderful music from all genres. Folks got along so much better, then. Be well ❤
A #5 hit for Albert Hammond in December of 1972. It hit #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts and in Canada and on the Cash Box charts. It charted well in other countries, too, hitting #1 in Japan. We say goodbye to 1972. What will the music scene be like in 1973? Stay tuned.
Evocative. Takes me right back into the moment nearly fifty years ago. Anyone listening to AM Top 40 radio back then could possibly have heard this song twenty or thirty times a day when "It Never Rains in Southern California" was at its zenith.
Sitting up here in chilly, rainy San Francisco. Loving this new chapter in my life and appreciating this song like I never have in the 40 years I've heard it.
My neighbours are from latvia live next door for nearly 1o yrs the best neibours mum dad daughter at university we are a team if i need them they are all ways there im 74 xx
I’m 44 and always did my own thing growing up. I’m in the Autism Spectrum and INFJ - so I didn’t really fit in with my peer group, I feel that’s allowed me to be myself about the most faithfully. I’ve always been into older music, but to keep the general feeling going, since crossing over 40, I started picking up on 90’s - present day tunes, there’s a few good ones out there, doesn’t seem as much, but I’ll give anything a chance, I like more older tunes by far, I’d go back as far as 1930’s anyway, it’s like time travel! The rush you get is right when your brain switches from one era and genre to another that is very different, it overwhelms the senses and feels so good it’s practically incapacitating! 😇❤️🔥
This was constantly on the radio. It just goes to show for all the glitz in the media, the reality is most people never make it to the top. it is unusual in that sense, and thus touches more people.
I first heard this song in the series finale for Veronica Mars back in 2007. I was 17 years old and have been in love with this song ever since! Such a great song!
I hate it that everybody seems to only hear these great songs on TV shows ! Don't you people listen to oldies radio stations ? There are TONS of songs like this from the 70s ! And the 60s ! Lotta good stuff from the 50s too !
Bellissima, rilassante, questo brano riesci a farti volare in un mondo di fantasie belle e serene , oggi 02/07/2024 grazie Albert, Piero from Tuscany 🇮🇹 Italy
It never ceases to amaze me just how many songs from the 70's and 80's I know the words to. I can't remember my phone number sometimes but I know the words to this song still! Lmfao! 😂😂
It's because your memory is tied to emotions. It's perfectly normal. If you feel nothing towards something or you have zero emotional connection to something then it's much harder to remember that specific thing.
I'm 23 and when I was your age (14-15) I was listening to Julio Iglesias' song Moonlight Lady, which quotes this song at the end. That's another beautiful song!
I remember watching a the Los Angeles Rams football game back in 1973 during our Sundays on CBS channel and the game was played in Los Angeles and it was raining on that game; this song popped in my mind.
A great song, as a kid every time I heard this song on the radio, I wanted to run away to Southern California and find new adventures. Listening to it now, brings back a lot of good memories.
“ please don’t tell them how you found me, don’t tell them how you found me, give me a break, give me a break”. Just enough information to help us paint a picture in our mind of his sad circumstances. His vocal tone is so beautifully sad.
What a GREAT song on multiple levels. Great melody and wonderful lyrics that have a double meaning. The song is both catchy & pretty, but also sad at the same time. You could say the same thing about life which is why everyone can relate to this song. The drums were played by the great studio drummer Hal Blaine. 100 years from now people will still be touched by this amazing piece of work. The song is universal and eternal.
My dad sang this song to me the last time we FaceTimed a month ago after I asked him how he was doing in a nursing home. He came home on Monday July 24th 2023. Passed away on Friday the 28th after a long battle with Cancer. He got to come home like he wanted to. More I listen to it, I hear his wish and his thirst for life and going out on his terms. Love you forever Dad. Take care of Katana.❤
Love California! No matter where i am i will always miss her and can't wait to be home whether it's body surfing at table rock in Laguna Beach. Or mountain biking on the trails in Dark Canyon backside of the San Bernardinos. Muah!
This was the very first song I ever remember hearing on a jukebox. Right when it came out, about 1972-1973. I was 9 or 10 but my dad would sometimes take me with him when he went bar hopping. I would just hang out, put money in the machine, and play this song all the time (along with Turn Turn Turn by the Byrds and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by the Hollies). It was at a local tavern in Rivrehead, NY called the Peconic River Inn. Yep, just playing them over and over again with money my dad gave me as I busied myself at that long gaming table. You know....the one where you slide a metal hockey puck-looking thing down the saw-dusted surface like bowling, making sure the "puck" slid over those metal recessed clips that scored points, instead of bowling pins. I never knew what that game was called....but I remember well the Peconic River Inn.
We either called it shuffle board or shuffle alley. I think that and playing Pac Man were the best things to play at the bar. I was born in '59 and hanging out with my Dad at the bar was pretty cool. He drank with his buddies while I played games. When I turned 21, I hung out with either my brothers or friends at the bar and played Pac Man and other video games. If there was a shuffle alley, we would play that too.
I'm from Canada & 30+ years ago I spent time cruising around California on my motor cycle. Every day just perfect! San Jose, Sant Cruz, Monterey, Carmel etc...& thought they had the most beautiful weather in North America! Big blue sky & ocean, breezy, low humidity...just terrific! Life & the weather has changed as I understand it from family! Given the huge fires ravaging California, there has to be some truth that it never rains...perhaps at best just a little!
I remember the early 70s The American dollar was VERY strong (e.g. could truly fly to Europe round/trip for $400 and visit Europe on $10 A day - including food & inexpensive hotel) And More important... The draft and the 15 year war in Vietnam was almost over....
My sister showed me this song and I am very thankful for that because it’s become one of my favorite songs. It has such a calming beat that just brings a whole bunch of emotions out of me. I love this song and I love my sister even more
Got on board a westbound seven forty seven Didn't think before deciding what to do Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies Rang true, sure rang true Seems it never rains in southern California Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before It never rains in California, but girl don't they warn ya It pours, man it pours Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it Had offers but don't know which one to take Please don't tell 'em how you found me Don't tell 'em how you found me Gimme a break, give me a break Seems it never rains in southern California Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before It never rains in California, but girl don't they warn ya It pours, man it pours Out of work, I'm out of my head Out of self respect, I'm out of bread I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I wanna go home It never rains in California, but girl don't they warn ya It pours, man it pours Seems it never rains in southern California Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before It never rains in California, but girl don't they warn ya It pours, man it pours
Albert Hammond es un Ángel sus maravillosas voz en las canciones son increíbles salen del corazón y encantan el Alma sólo los Ángeles del cielo canta y te hacen retroceder en el tiempo recordando tu infancia y juventud y ahora a mis 64 años juntos a mi amada esposa escuchándo juntos esta hermosa canción
Here we go again! HUGE storm coming in tomorrow, 2/4/24. PLEASE EVERYONE, STAY HOME! Unless, of course, you are being evacuated. Stay safe, respect the weather!
