Albert Hammond___It Never Rains in Southern California

[7beers]

My sister just sent me an email from southern Cal, telling me that it's been pouring non-stop over there.

[doesane7191956]

love this awesome song from the 70s

[oldmaninside24]

yes great memories, my first love in the mendocino coast, this song shakes my heart thanks reynoldsid

[oldmaninside24]

remember my years in california, such a good feeling

[reynoldsid]

@oldmaninside24

Same here. I doubt Albert knows how much that song means to some of us. I was in California 72-76. Broke and alone. Looking back now...what a wonderful life and a great time it was! Sometime shortly after this song hit I discovered a wealth of friends. Wonder where they are now? They will forever live in my heart, I love them all. Listening to this song, I can still feel the wind from the ocean on my face and smell the salt in the air. Forever young.

[oldmaninside24]

@reynoldsid yes , thanks for the memories

[bigtitmilfhunter]

habs selber rausgefunden. es ist der legendaere Rainer Holbe mit seinem perfekten Englisch. haha, hat den gleichen Lehrer wie Gaydo Westerwelle gehabt

[bigtitmilfhunter]

wie heisst der Ansager

[MrKarlAschnikov]

sussarn california

[mathmusic]

Worst pronunciation of the word southern ever?

[badalice07]

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.

[barneyronnie]

The story of my life!

[brasandm22792]

Look at what is son Albert Hammond Jr. turned into.. just like his dad. what a good gene they have

[farmladyful]

Thanks for this one Mark, a beautiful song, and so pleasant to listen to it sung my this young man...Lovely vocals...Joanie..

[Ricco99100]

I followed my heart to San Francisco...and found this song oh so true...

[PLeasureJet]

holy shit his son is a spitting image of him

[fumetti]

Is his son in the Strokes?

[mandudedude12]

@fumetti Yes :)

[label1877]

It never rained in California when it was run by Republicans... now the state is a poster child of what electing Democrats will do...destroyed!

[gameshowluvr86]

I think I'll take Tony! Toni! Tone!'s version, thank you very much...

[Dreamline78]

@gameshowluvr86 Their "version"? They're two completely different, unrelated songs that happen to have the same name. You probably prefer Usher's "version" of "My Way" over Frank Sinatra's, too.

[bryantards1]

i love california

[drho1998]

15 people had a rain in southern California:))

[bmlrealist]

Great tune!! So is "Free Electric Band" , "Down By The River" and "The Peace Maker" by Albert Hammond. Good stuff!!!!

[Licmycat]

Calif. is gonna be gone soon. Won't be technically raining there then, will it? Prophecy it is....

[AppGuy02]

whoops i accidently said this sounds like fleet foxes a little bit. Falssse this is the greatest!

[GTASADUDE]

LOL! Host says: "It Never Rains in Sussern California" :p

[05giacomo]

@GTASADUDE well this is perfect german accent ;))

[jlmontecristo]

Wonderful Albert Hammond's song!!!!

Albert Hammond - "Legend" (new album with Greatest Hits).

[LaurentPuyStFront]

been watching Veronica Mars again and the final of season 3 reminded me of this amazing song :)

[Vecinosdehuetor]

Un éxito de todos los tiempos. Fantástico tema

M.Trini

[upthewazzu]

ok the song is about not making it in Hollywood as an actor. so its not about RAIN it is a metaphor.

[delideliver]

I visited southern California in January 2005,and it RAINED for 9 straight days,so let me tell you,YES it does rain in Southern California

[SoCalxHeartbreaker]

@delideliver you fucking weenie quit hating on California! IT NEVER RAINS IN SO. CAL

[GahDub]

Suhzan Kalifohnya. WTS?

[jaakriaj]

Boeing 747 ... hahahaha!

But it´s a good old song... like the 747!

[DaveWollenberg]

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.

[r881011]

It rains often in North Taiwan. Welcome to Taiwan, ila formosa, my friend !

[breeeegs]

damn cool

[puff000100]

A song after my own life, Good stuff

[Mintaraga81]

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!

[CloudClimber7]

Great song. It looks like he lip synced it, though.

[Dreamline78]

@CloudClimber7 Oh, what gave it away? The fact that there's no microphone anywhere near him, or the fact that he's playing along to the studio version?

[apententakel]

@CloudClimber7 it also sounds just like the single.

[andygibb32]

he was 28 when this song hit!!!!

[Heartbeat214]

He's adorable!!!!

[arsetomouth1]

watched this guy recently on sky arts songbook, absolutely fantastic, still has a talent and voice the new guys would kill for, superb

[TnseWlms]

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."

[MrsMetalka1988]

Awsome song.......:)

[schwebebahnable]

Weiss du nicht?? It neveh rens in Suhzen Kalifornieh.

[MJKoenig100]

one of the best songs ever

[Arielewen78]

Albert Hammond is such a great artist! he's a master, a genius! still being ovationed in Europe (of course if America lately only praises shitty 'music' like Gaga and Bieber's) ..This man must have been so full of artistic genes that he was able to procreate a son who has A LOT of talent and who actually looks like him!! That is unusual, father and son both good artist! very rare!!!! however Albert junior has a long road to run, and we can't compared they're both great (I love the strokes)

[g3gstflm]

uhhh ive never heard of this guy. HE'S MAAAAAD GOOD ...

[tim60s321]

i come from england where it rains every third day (giving us beautiful green scenery) and this song seemed so far removed from us-despite some radio exposure it didnt chart at all and Free Electric Band only made 19 in 73 but i bought them both because of their sad but wonderful lyrics-they are both great songs and i am going to try and track down some more-I hope he is doing well...thanks

[Maxymania]

It never rains in Sossssern Califonya! Albert Hammond

[szqsk8]

OMG! Look at those bell bottoms and that hair! Takes me back to my teen years. He's a good looking man and he has a great voice.

[MrJacMac1986]

California would be a cool place to live except for the fires, earthquakes , and mudslides

[MrJacMac1986]

He has that Greg Brady hair

[rsairung]

fornia could be read as Forn-Ya ?

[zbestwun2001]

I am in Southern California and it's pouring right now outside.

[soundwavs1961c]

He's handsome!

[kissklassics]

this song is timeless

[tubergomez]

@cbxer55 They rang out Sad

[lavida975]

lmao thats funny cuz it just rained almost a whole week here i SoCal<3

[VicRattlehead79]

@lavida975

Yeah... lol

[sekacbarc]

Bell Bottom Jeans for the win.

[TheLuizcarloscunha]

início dos anos 70 uma bela música.

[TheLuizcarloscunha]

início dos anos 70 uma bela música.

[kjmarsonist]

Yes its raining in carson 133am

[etaoin17]

It pours, man it pours.

true

[marcusrob02]

This song SUCKS ASS!

Tony! Toni! Tone!'s song title of the same name is FAAAAAAAAARRRR FAR better, better sung, shit, SOUNDS better! This shit SUCKS ASS!! Albert who? HAHAHA FAILED, FLOP artist...that's who!!!

[gameshowluvr86]

@marcusrob02 LMAO! Right? Tony! Toni! Tone! FTW!

[00TheLittleBoss00]

its perfect to dance with your soulmate!!

[VIRIATO1942]

Albert sings this melody very well. I love this song, but there is something in the lyrics which tinge the poetic lines with something sad, nostalgic, tragic perhaps.

It sort of makes the song kind of poignant..

[yustme2]

lol how he says southeren

[Visist83]

@yustme2 "sazzern"

[DaveWollenberg]

Does Albert, Sr., still live in Southern California? Please let me know. God bless!

[wippokeman]

those pants are amazing

[MusicMadGuy2010]

Awesome talent and song...

Please checkout my first video slideshow of a fishing trip to Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland 2010.

Thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[fluffydanny]

Over sexed and under loved.

[fluffydanny]

Pouring like hell in San Fran-sick-o.

[tboneonthedobro]

@fluffydanny haha i just moved to socal and have been wondering whats up... ?

[fluffydanny]

@tboneonthedobro To be honest, we could do do without Califofnia. It is all poltics with me. I was a quarter away from from a a B.A. in politicial science and Jimma blew that all to hell.

[Vik4fick]

This was the very first 45 that I bought! What memories!

[Sunflowers159]

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!

[ihtpsun]

@Sunflowers159

that's a german accent. I'm listening to this as i'm looking out the window and it's pouring.

[ihtpsun]

@Sunflowers159

That's from an old german show. I'm listening to this as i'm watching the pouring rain in California.

[label1877]

@Sunflowers159 You DO know that... " it never rains in southern California " is metaphorical don't you? Rain can also mean bad luck or can't catch a break. The song tells you he fell flat on his ass in his attempts at success in Cali. I read this was performed on a German TV show.

[toktok6100]

緊張するよね。

美しい。

[2010metsfan]

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!

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Great song.

One of my favorites.

George Vreeland Hill

[Syliam86]

this song is the end of Veronica Mars' 3rd season. ='( ♥ love this one.

[craignshari]

Always the cool Albert....never misses a wink...love it. Thanks for posting.

[dolcegabanna1984]

I WISH ELVIS WOULD HAVE CUT THIS HAND IN THE AIR WHEWWW

[dolcegabanna1984]

I WISH ELVIS WOULD HAVE CUT THIS

[eslgurucalif]

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...

[Alexander198998]

Please~~~Give ME A BREAK~!!

[jaine000]

Oh the nostalgia ! God, I bloody love this song ! One of my all time favourites.

[cuteduckies254]

My god I love this song.

[filmjim]

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..

[jshkendra]

I loved the music from this time!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheMistaCat]

MAybe the most underrated song ever made.. Great job albert hammond... "but girl dont they warn you it pours, man it pours.."

[MrRichBiker]

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!!

[liban121212]

shammy you play wolrd of wracaft and if i play on ksullcrusher

[catchafiyah]

heiliger strohsack :-O

[TheRelativeExtremist]

His son should totally cover this song! lol

[ardis1959]

Love this song

[TheStigsIndianCousin]

Lady Gaga who?

[acidhouser1]

German moderator w/ the Japanese subtitles? WTF? seems like an awful big odd joke to me... just add it´s singed on playback and I´m done...

[takezo73]

@acidhouser1 The original should have been broadcasted in Germany, then the video was brought to NHK (national TV station in Japan), then they broadcasted it on channel BS2 (Satellite channel).

[acidhouser1]

@takezo73 LOL OK THX.

[snoopaluke10200]

LOVE this song...always was my favorite. Dang....what a hottie too!

[attra91]

LOL. Still have the 45.

[noiseache]

Albert Hammond has written a shed load of good songs in the last 40 years.

His son is in The Strokes...

[acidhouser1]

@noiseache They both have the same haircut...

[romagman]

Back in the day, this was my favorite. I am now 55

[mindydrummer]

@romagman im 15 and im in love with this song.

hopefully ill love it as much as you when im your age..

peace, brother

[PuertaDeLaPercepcion]

Esta cancion es un himno......

[Fili2009able]

one of my favorite songs ! why ? I still don't really know ! maybe because it is just beautiful !

[munahor]

amazing, wonderful song

[QueenBavmorda]

Hahahahahahaha Great song.... and you uploaded it on by birthday :)))

[Kenchinl]

Thanks for the video. This song hit me when I was in my younger days..and Man...today, this song is still my favorite. Albert Hammond did well and the music arrangement is excellent and "what a song".

[paddockman2]

Another great Gibraltarian export

[annboylyn]

I love this song !

[tomk773]

it's a fact, Southern CA gets very little rain..

[NoYouHaveProblems]

albert hammond jr.'s solo project sound just like his father

both are great

[lingopresley]

FANTASTIC.

[MusicMadGuy2010]

Great song. Was that James Last there at the start of the video? Thanks for posting this up. Patrick.

[HHSGDFootballJPD]

And it only describes half of the problems out there.

Great song though!!

[HHSGDFootballJPD]

Sorry I missed the message

[jbsstroke]

This is the father of the guitarist of The Strokes....

[rainbow041890]

@jbsstroke i downloaded Albert Hammond Jr and this song downloaded haha. nnow it makes sense.

[ANDEE171]

@jbsstroke no effin way thats a trip!!!!!!!!!!!

[ahitler1000]

@jbsstroke Ill check out jr, after all Im a jr too russell bradford banks jr , although Im now 55, and still rocking , living high and wide in new mexico

[WispierTetrahedrons]

@jbsstroke I never knew that. I'll go check out a Strokes song right now.

[halfpennystudios]

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[FederalReserveMan]

Don't tell um how you found me! Just tell I nearly made it!

[aagtp20]

I sang this song in a school talentime competition in 1976. I started of OK but got off-key towards the chorus especially at "it pours, man it pours."

[proudaddy1980]

Awesome song! it brings me an avalanche of memories of a cold december in 1972 in Brooklyn NY. This song has been one of my favorites for always and it reminds us of the struggle to realize your dreams..whatever they are.

[Phunter27]

What's happened this last week? Its raining in Southern California~!!! To bad Southern California is my home!

[tylerswings]

Love this song. Brings back TONS of good memories of when I was growing up and leaving childhood and entering young adulthood!  Great song, thanks lastardriver!

[lastardriver]

This was my mothers favorite song. THis is the first song I ever remember hearing.

[lastardriver]

If he's a "homeboy" you're probably right. LOL.

[gilafunk]

Bitchin' shirt!

[texan176]

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.

[35dollers]

FUCK YES! :D

[Blefira]

Stupenda canzone piena di sole con simpatia dall'Italia

Very nice song plentiful of sun nicely from Italy

Francesca

[hauntergouchi]

man fuck this honkey ass nigga this shit trash. fuck the white man this shit aint real music. tony toni tone did it way better. fuck the honkey

[bballano31]

Due to the fact that it's been raining for 4 out of the last 6 days in southern california, the song need to be re-written to: it never rains in southern california*

*During the months of July and August. June is conditional and depends solely on the weather in May.

[manuelparedes1974]

So untrue... It WILL rain for 4 days straight starting 12-10-09 and we'll get El Niño in 2010.

[tjradioman]

... pouring out here in PALM SPRINGS !!!

[MisterLyndon]

its pouring out here in la jolla

[deepintoblues]

It's raining in Hollywood right now.

[MyRubia21]

I just like it!

[Jakub1POLSKAnew]

It never rains in SASAN california? LOL :P

[zodiak650]

It rains purple up in Northern California

Fuck the rest of your hick ass country bumpkin sheep fucking racist states.

[nbalive103]

stop hating poor trash