It Never Rains in Southern California

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Contents 1 Albert Hammond song 2 Cover versions 3 Tony! Toni! Toné! Song

“It Never Rains in Southern California”
Single by Albert Hammond from the album It Never Rains in Southern California
Released	1972
Recorded	1972
Length	3:49
Label	Mums
Albert Hammond singles chronology
"Down By the River" (1972) "It Never Rains in Southern California" (1972) "If You Gotta Break Another Heart" (1973)

[edit] Albert Hammond song

"It Never Rains in Southern California", written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, is the title of a song first released by singer/songwriter Albert Hammond in 1972. Hammond's version peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 that year. It strangely failed to chart in Hammond's native UK despite considerable airplay.

The song concerns the struggles of a British wannabe to make it in the US and may be semi-autobiographical. The bitter lyrics of the verses are set in ironic contrast to the bright optimism of the chorus.

“It Never Rains (In Southern California)”
Single by Tony! Toni! Toné! from the album The Revival
Released	October 14, 1990
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1990
Genre	R&B
Length	4:56
Label	Wing
Producer	Tony! Toni! Tone!
Tony! Toni! Toné! singles chronology
"Feels Good" (1990) "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" (1991) "Whatever You Want" (1991)

[edit] Cover versions

• A cover was released by country music group Trent Summar & The New Row Mob in 2000, peaking at #74 on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts
• It was also recorded by Barry Manilow on the 2007 album, Barry Manilow: The Greatest Songs of the Seventies.
• The song was covered by khmer Artist Poev Vannary

[edit] Tony! Toni! Toné! Song

Contrary to popular belief, the similarly titled Tony! Toni! Toné! hit "It Never Rains (in Southern California)" is not a cover of the Albert Hammond song, but a group original which peaked at Number One on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #34 on the Hot 100 in 1990.

Preceded by "Sensitivity" by Ralph Tresvant

Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single December 22, 1990

Succeeded by "Love Me Down" by Freddie Jackson