One of the most successful songwriters in the 70s and beyond. He's written so many hits for himself and others for many decades. He's also such a natural story teller. To me this song is his best from that 70s era. Not the best singer, but the BEST song written by one of the BEST songwriters in the world ... ever. Love him!
The writting in this one is very intelligent by telling a story of SoCal not being the land of opportunity for everyone. In fact, many people did not make it there like everywhere else. Music today is dumbed down to the lowest it can go and uses "boom boom" beats to try and make up for brain drain. This is really good music.
When I was 17 (in the '70s) & my boyfriend was in the Marines in California he sent me a letter in which he made some comment about how long it had been raining and said he didn't think it was supposed to rain in Southern California. This song has reminded me of him since then. Funny how songs can trigger memories!
He was born in England but his family moved after his birth to Gibraltar.Because of the proximity to Spain, he played for many years en Madrid alongside important Spanish Rock figures like Miguel Rios. He married an Argentinian beauty pageant. He wrote "The air that I breath" "Nothing is gonna stop us" "Don't turn around""Don't wanna live without your love""To All the Girls I've loved before" All songs made famous by Chicago,Tina Turner,Hollies, Ace of Base,Julio Iglesias, Jefferson Starship.
Oh Mann, waren das noch Zeiten mit Rainer Holbe als Moderator und Albert Hammond mit seinem Riesenhit "It Never Rains in Southern California" - herrlich!
If you would only listen, he sings IT SEEMS LIKE it never rains in Southern California. English is my 4th language, and I am glad to point that out to you.
He did it twice!! and i love it when he does that....any guesses?...and also he is too cute,with a beautiful voice!!! and a smile that would melt a million hearts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
same here-tylerswings....i hear that. im 42. i could totally relate. and yes, thank you -shammy1000000. i thought i would never see who sung this classsic!! great job!!
I heard this song playing in a small grocery in Shanghai today. Wouldn't you know it, it was overcast outside. But the Chinese folks sure looked cheerful pushing their carts around to this song...
Such a beautiful long story packed in an approx 3 min catchy melody presented by a very nice guy who is one of the greatest songwriter in the 70s. What a song! Can't stop watching. Thank you for posting.
Reminds me of a time when there was not that much good music going around, ie Beautiful Balloon, Raindrops keep falling on my head; tip toe through the tulips; timeless alright.
The first time I heard this song was on the headphones on a Lufthansa jet flying from Frankfurt to Vienna. When the song was over, the DJ said "And that was the hit tune 'It Never Rains in Southern California.' Is that true? I don't know. I've never been there."
Always one of my favorite 70's songs. Why can't modern music being memorable like this? I mean, how many songs today on the radio will people be able to look back and say 'Oh man I remember that song! Loved it!'? This Lady Gag Gag and rap crap sucks!
Ich weiß nicht, ob Du den noch kennst, aber das ist Rainer Holbe. Der moderierte von 1968 - 1980 die Starparade im ZDF. Albert Hammond ist großartig und "It Never Rains..." ein absoluter Klassiker und Evergreen
Got on board a westbound seven forty seven 무엇을 해야 할지결정하기 전에아무런 생각 없이 Didn't think before deciding what to do 서쪽으로 가는747 비행기편에올랐죠. Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies 기회들 혹은 티비 선전이나영화같은 이야기가 Rang true, sure rang true 정말 이루어질것 같다는이야기를 하면서 말에요. Seems it never rains in southern California 캘리포니아 남쪽 지역에는 비가 내리지 않는 것 같아요. Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before 전에 그런 이야기를 종종 들었던 것 같네요. It never rains in California, 캘리포니아주에는 비가 내리면, 그대여. but girl don't they warn ya,It pours, man it pours 사람들이 경고하지 않던가요?억수같이 퍼붓는다고 Out of work, I'm out of my head 직장을 잃고 정신이 나가고 자신감을 잃었어요. Out of self respect, I'm out of bread 난 실직한 거에요. I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I wanna go home 난 사랑받지 못하고, 제대로 먹지도 못했기에 집으로 가고 싶어요. Will you tell the folks back home 사람들에게 집으로 가라고 말할 건가요? I nearly made it 난 거의 집으로 돌아갈 뻔 했었죠. Had offers but don't know which one to take 몇가지 제의를 받았지만,어떤 걸 선택해야 할지잘 모르겠어요. Please don't tell 'em how you found me 어떻게 날 찾게 되었지는 Don't tell 'em how you found me 제발 사람들에게 말하지 마세요. Gimme a break 어떻게 날 찾게 되었지는 말하지 마세요.
Okay, on further review he wrote some fine songs for other people, and I'm a train charted in the U.S. but this is certainly the song that he will always be identified with, and mainly remembered for obviously.
He speaks Spanish fluently. When I was young,living in Spain in the '70s, he was a frequent guest on many local radio shows. I don't remember him saying anything about his ethnic background, though.
Written by Albert Hammond, "Little Arrows II", Leapy Lee's latest release is now available. For more details. Leapy Lee has his own musician profile Page on Facebook. Just do a search for Leapy Lee and you can 'become a fan'.
Jawohl, Du hast ja recht. Er ist Rainer Holbe. Lebt er noch? Ich hab' damals die Starparade immer gesehen. Es war ja, wie Disco, ganz gross in Deutschland! Vielen herzlichen Dank fuer Deine Antwort. Bis demnaechst!
I'm trying to learn English thanks for the right spelling of these words I wonder how will you spell my English with my Spanish accent . Lately it's raining a lot here in Ga. I love this song by the way
xDDD genau des gleiche hab ich au dacht als ich des vid des erste mal angschaut hab ^^ "...sassern california" lol aber der song is geil! macht richtig gute laune find ich!
Classic.. And an UBER-MEGA-ULTRA RAVE-FAVE of mine! Now and always! Query, though.. What telly programme is this from? Title and Counrty of Origin, please? Thanx fer it, m8..
Where was this performed? I can't place the MC's accent. In 2005 I visited friends in Los Angeles and I can say that it not only rains there it DOES pour! I was there for 3 weeks and it rained for 2 - and they had floods too. My friends kept apologising for the rain but I come from the UK and I'm used to it - but next time I went to visit I made sure I flew over at the end of September!
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I absolutely love this song, loved it since I was a kid - it reminds me of happy holidays and sunshine and ice cream - carefree days....
Great song.....
me and my dad(he's 51 and im 17) often plays songs from when he was young and this is one of them...really good song
Oh the nostalgia ! God, I bloody love this song ! One of my all time favourites.
i love california
Great song.
One of my favorites.
George Vreeland Hill
One of the most successful songwriters in the 70s and beyond. He's written so many hits for himself and others for many decades. He's also such a natural story teller. To me this song is his best from that 70s era. Not the best singer, but the BEST song written by one of the BEST songwriters in the world ... ever. Love him!
The writting in this one is very intelligent by telling a story of SoCal not being the land of opportunity for everyone. In fact, many people did not make it there like everywhere else.
Music today is dumbed down to the lowest it can go and uses "boom boom" beats to try and make up for brain drain.
This is really good music.
Songs like these remind me of warm summer evenings laying back and watching the fireflies
I love you🤟
"it never rains in sassern california." ♥ :D
great song.
itchy feet..
yes great memories, my first love in the mendocino coast, this song shakes my heart thanks reynoldsid
This is a classic song with a very sad outcome, but I love it and never get tired of it ! Great job Albert Hammond !
one of my favorite songs ! why ? I still don't really know ! maybe because it is just beautiful !
When I was 17 (in the '70s) & my boyfriend was in the Marines in California he sent me a letter in which he made some comment about how long it had been raining and said he didn't think it was supposed to rain in Southern California. This song has reminded me of him since then. Funny how songs can trigger memories!
I had just moved to Los Angeles from the midwest. I was young and in love with life this music takes me right back to that time..
I'm 56 and have always loved this song. Thank you Albert for this great song and be well!
I loved the music from this time!!!!!!!!!!!
This video and song is a great trip back in time...and one can easily plug "Albuquerque" into this song, w/ every possible meaning!!
He's adorable!!!!
i just love that wink he gives at 3.16 as someone directs him to which camera he should be looking at. Soooo cute.
He was born in England but his family moved after his birth to Gibraltar.Because of the proximity to Spain, he played for many years en Madrid alongside important Spanish Rock figures like Miguel Rios. He married an Argentinian beauty pageant. He wrote "The air that I breath" "Nothing is gonna stop us" "Don't turn around""Don't wanna live without your love""To All the Girls I've loved before" All songs made famous by Chicago,Tina Turner,Hollies, Ace of Base,Julio Iglesias, Jefferson Starship.
Wonderful Albert Hammond's song!!!!
Albert Hammond - "Legend" (new album with Greatest Hits).
Oh Mann, waren das noch Zeiten mit Rainer Holbe als Moderator und Albert Hammond mit seinem Riesenhit "It Never Rains in Southern California" - herrlich!
If you would only listen, he sings IT SEEMS LIKE it never rains in Southern California. English is my 4th language, and I am glad to point that out to you.
He did it twice!! and i love it when he does that....any guesses?...and also he is too cute,with a beautiful voice!!! and a smile that would melt a million hearts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like this song too.. but now I am thinking.. gardening must be difficult! Smile.
Nice song.He has most beautiful voice.
I am in Southern California and it's pouring right now outside.
same here-tylerswings....i hear that. im 42. i could totally relate. and yes, thank you -shammy1000000. i thought i would never see who sung this classsic!! great job!!
Just grew up lllllooooovvvvvviiiiinnnnn' this song! think they were in the days we were playing electric football!
I heard this song playing in a small grocery in Shanghai today. Wouldn't you know it, it was overcast outside. But the Chinese folks sure looked cheerful pushing their carts around to this song...
Such a beautiful long story packed in an approx 3 min catchy melody presented by a very nice guy who is one of the greatest songwriter in the 70s. What a song! Can't stop watching.
Thank you for posting.
I was listening to this one in the car with my friend Anita one time and she told me she likes this song. So, whenever I hear it, I think of her.
remember my years in california, such a good feeling
LOVE this song...always was my favorite. Dang....what a hottie too!
@romagman im 15 and im in love with this song.
hopefully ill love it as much as you when im your age..
peace, brother
Many pop songs were hits in some countries, but not in all. Pop hits are in the ear of the beholder,I guess.
início dos anos 70 uma bela música.
Reminds me of a time when there was not that much good music going around, ie Beautiful Balloon, Raindrops keep falling on my head; tip toe through the tulips; timeless alright.
Yay! Just rained a whole 5 minutes in Long Beach, CA. In August!... We are in severe drought. We'll take whatever we can get!!!
I'm destined to love this song forever; don't know why ?
Soooooo gut!!! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
those pants are amazing
The first time I heard this song was on the headphones on a Lufthansa jet flying from Frankfurt to Vienna. When the song was over, the DJ said "And that was the hit tune 'It Never Rains in Southern California.' Is that true? I don't know. I've never been there."
one of the best songs ever
tyle razy słyszałam tę piosenke , a nigdy nie widziałam wykonawcy!!! Od razu lepiej się robi na sercu...
A song after my own life, Good stuff
Great song. Albert Hammond is a really cool person and a great singer songwriter.
Always one of my favorite 70's songs. Why can't modern music being memorable like this? I mean, how many songs today on the radio will people be able to look back and say 'Oh man I remember that song! Loved it!'?
This Lady Gag Gag and rap crap sucks!
... pouring out here in PALM SPRINGS !!!
this song is timeless
FANTASTIC.
pure and clean. love it!
Beautiful song
FANTASTIC
SoCal rules, best surfing on earth
Getting old is better than dying young.
will always be a fave sing along song...;-)
Excelente video mejor recuerdo...
The story of my life!
They use to play this every time it rained I loved it.
By far my all-time favorite song!
He's handsome!
me encanta albert que maravilla .
ich kann mich noch daran erinnern !
Love it a lot
really good song
he and his son look so much alike.
Pouring like hell in San Fran-sick-o.
Muito linda esta música 1000
awesome song..also he reminds me of a young howie mandel lol
good on you shammy!!!!!!!
Ich weiß nicht, ob Du den noch kennst, aber das ist Rainer Holbe. Der moderierte von 1968 - 1980 die Starparade im ZDF.
Albert Hammond ist großartig und "It Never Rains..." ein absoluter Klassiker und Evergreen
Got on board a westbound seven forty seven
무엇을 해야 할지결정하기 전에아무런 생각 없이
Didn't think before deciding what to do
서쪽으로 가는747 비행기편에올랐죠.
Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies
기회들 혹은 티비 선전이나영화같은 이야기가
Rang true, sure rang true
정말 이루어질것 같다는이야기를 하면서 말에요.
Seems it never rains in southern California
캘리포니아 남쪽 지역에는 비가 내리지 않는 것 같아요.
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
전에 그런 이야기를 종종 들었던 것 같네요.
It never rains in California,
캘리포니아주에는 비가 내리면, 그대여.
but girl don't they warn ya,It pours, man it pours
사람들이 경고하지 않던가요?억수같이 퍼붓는다고
Out of work, I'm out of my head
직장을 잃고 정신이 나가고 자신감을 잃었어요.
Out of self respect, I'm out of bread
난 실직한 거에요.
I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I wanna go home
난 사랑받지 못하고, 제대로 먹지도 못했기에
집으로 가고 싶어요.
Will you tell the folks back home
사람들에게 집으로 가라고 말할 건가요?
I nearly made it
난 거의 집으로 돌아갈 뻔 했었죠.
Had offers but don't know which one to take
몇가지 제의를 받았지만,어떤 걸 선택해야 할지잘 모르겠어요.
Please don't tell 'em how you found me
어떻게 날 찾게 되었지는
Don't tell 'em how you found me
제발 사람들에게 말하지 마세요.
Gimme a break
어떻게 날 찾게 되었지는 말하지 마세요.
he is! his son is a genius
Okay, on further review he wrote some
fine songs for other people, and I'm a train
charted in the U.S. but this is certainly
the song that he will always be identified
with, and mainly remembered for obviously.
¡¡¡Que recuerdos ....!!!! de mis 20 años.....XD
It's raining in Hollywood right now.
He speaks Spanish fluently. When I was young,living in Spain in the '70s, he was a frequent guest on many local radio shows. I don't remember him saying anything about his ethnic background, though.
Hermosa canción, recuerdo lo vivido...
parece que só existe musica boa até o final dos anos 70.
Sir Albert hit #5 in Billboard, 12-16-72. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! Does Albert still live here in the US? Somebody let me know.
Written by Albert Hammond, "Little Arrows II", Leapy Lee's latest release is now available. For more details. Leapy Lee has his own musician profile Page on Facebook. Just do a search for Leapy Lee and you can 'become a fan'.
Der Bursche war Rainer Holbe. In den 70ern ein bekannter Moderator. Nun ja, Englisch war nicht seine stärke ;-) Kann mich gut an die Zeit erinnern.
Jawohl, Du hast ja recht. Er ist Rainer Holbe. Lebt er noch? Ich hab' damals die Starparade immer gesehen. Es war ja, wie Disco, ganz gross in Deutschland! Vielen herzlichen Dank fuer Deine Antwort. Bis demnaechst!
I'm trying to learn English thanks for the right spelling of these words I wonder how will you spell my English with my Spanish accent .
Lately it's raining a lot here in Ga. I love this song by the way
xDDD genau des gleiche hab ich au dacht als ich des vid des erste mal angschaut hab ^^
"...sassern california" lol
aber der song is geil! macht richtig gute laune find ich!
Listening to this song year 2023
Esta cancion es un himno......
My sister just sent me an email from southern Cal, telling me that it's been pouring non-stop over there.
Classic..
And an UBER-MEGA-ULTRA RAVE-FAVE of mine!
Now and always!
Query, though..
What telly programme is this from? Title and Counrty of Origin, please?
Thanx fer it, m8..
15 people had a rain in southern California:))
Where was this performed? I can't place the MC's accent. In 2005 I visited friends in Los Angeles and I can say that it not only rains there it DOES pour! I was there for 3 weeks and it rained for 2 - and they had floods too. My friends kept apologising for the rain but I come from the UK and I'm used to it - but next time I went to visit I made sure I flew over at the end of September!
God, what a sad song that is. Reminds me of the life of the immigrants. Anyway.. I love that song.. it's kinda touching
Great song. Was that James Last there at the start of the video? Thanks for posting this up. Patrick.
LOL! Host says: "It Never Rains in Sussern California" :p
a 70's classic! thanks for posting! what show was that?
Does Albert, Sr., still live in Southern California? Please let me know. God bless!
His son should totally cover this song! lol