Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California (1973) HD 0815007

Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern Californi, ein Hit 1972. Audio-CD-Sound zu altem Video-Material aus TV-Show.
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[MegGray]

I was 25 when this song came out, and living in San Francisco at the time. I am still listening to it now and I am almost 75. This may have been his most successful song but it will never get old. Who else is listening to this wonderful song in 2023?

[hollyszklarz]

I discovered this song in 2023, at the age of 43. I instantly fell in love. I was born in 1980, and missed out on the best decade of music.❤

[sound-nin]

I love how a big part of the commenters are around 50, 60, 70 or so years old, and I'm 16. They listened to this when they were young, and so do I. In a way it unites different generations! This is such a good song💛
Update: got a notif from this comment and remembered it. Now 18 and still loving the song just as much as ever! I'm glad so many folks are as happy about intergenerational music taste overlap as I am lol

[abrahambowen]

This song is the true definition of a classic.

[anwarraza]

I am 68 now and have been listening to this song for years. Never gets old.

[arseniolupin]

one of the best things about 66 years old, is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 70's that is priceless and Iam grateful!!!

[Handletakentryagain]

What a care free time to live. Born in the 70s but livin in 2021. What a change. I want the 70s back.

[thegasolinetree]

I'm 65..still listening to this, as if it was just aired on the radio

[russianbeginner]

now i understand why my uncle and grandfather love the 70s music. it's just a whole another level

[evangelinadimarzable]

Got on board a westbound seven forty-seven
Didn’t think before deciding what to do
Oh, 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 you?
It pours, man, it pours

I’m 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 want to go home
It never rains in California
But girl, don’t they warn you?
It pours, man, it pours

Will you tell the folks back home
I nearly made it?
Had offers but didn’t know
Which one to take
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

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 you?
It pours, man, it pours

[kande]

We cannot let this music die as its all we have about left!!! Please give me a thumbs up?

[baumesindtoll.]

I suddenly fell in love with this song out of nowhere. I have no idea why, but this song really is beautiful.

[Lynn-vxmm]

As a fifteen year old girl who only listens to 60s/70s/80s music, I must say this is a great song. It makes me happy.

[PCenterNC]

I think it's fair to say. "Some of the best music ever written was in the 60's and 70's." I don't think I'm being Prejudiced.

[andy-turx]

One of my late dad's favourite along with glen Campbell Southern nights, miss you mate if your dads still around enjoy the precious times

[otheelitegallery]

This is known as a "one hit wonder" but Hammond is actually one of the world's top songwriters. Here's his entry in the songwriters hall of fame: Gibraltarian Albert Hammond was born in London on May 18, 1944. In 1966, Albert met Mike Hazelwood, teamed up as collaborators and began gaining recognition as a songwriting team with "Little Arrows" (Leapy Lee 1968, ) "Gimme Dat Ding" (The Pipkins 1970, ) and "Freedom Come Freedom Go" (The Fortunes 1971 ).

Having become one of Britain's most successful songwriting teams, they decided to move to Southern California. After auditioning for CBS President Clive Davis, Albert went into the studio to record what would become the album It Never Rains in Southern California. Albert went on to record six English language albums. Many of his songs were covered by other artists: "The Air That I Breathe" (The Hollies, ) "When I Need You" (Leo Sayer, ) "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" (Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson, ) and "99 Miles from LA" (Art Garfunkel) to name a few. Albert gained respect from within the industry from record label executives, producers, fellow songwriters, and an amazing array of artists.

Artists who covered Albert's tunes during the 1970's include Johnny Cash, Elton John, Mama Cass, The Association, Steppenwolf, Sonny & Cher, Johnny Mathis, Olivia Newton-John, Petula Clark, Jose Feliciano, Perry Como, Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck, Helen Reddy, Glenn Campbell, The Oakridge Boys and The Carpenters with "I Need to be in Love." Albert wrote songs with some incredible songwriters such as Mike Hazelwood, Hal David, Diane Warren, John Bettis, Carol Bayer-Sager, Gerry Goffin, Roy Orbison, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway, Richard Carpenter, Tony Macauley, Graham Lyle and Marcus Vere.

Albert wrote and produced “Cantare Cantaras, ” which like USA for Africa and Band Aid, was a charity single but for the Latin market. More than 50 stars contributed vocals to the recording including Gloria Estefan, Sergio Mendez, Placido Domingo, Julio Iglesias, Irine Cara, Jose Feliciano, Celia Cruz and Menudo, to name a few. Because Albert is a bi-lingual writer, he has been equally successful in the Anglo and Latin markets. In the 1980's and 1990's, Albert wrote several other highly successful songs including Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-nominated "Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now” (Starship), "I Don't Want to Live Without Your Love" (Chicago), "Through the Storm" (Aretha Franklin & Elton John), "Don't Turn Around" (Aswad, Neil Diamond and Ace of Base), "I Don't Wanna Lose" and "The Way of the World" (Tina Turner), "Give A Little Love" (Ziggy Marley & The Melodymakers), "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Whitney Houston & Aretha Franklin), "Don't You Love Me Anymore?" (Joe Cocker), and "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Diana Ross).

In 1988, Albert wrote the theme song for the Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea, "One Moment in Time" performed and recorded by Whitney Houston, which won him his first Emmy. During this period, other artists that recorded his songs were Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Dolly Parton, Celine Dion, Roy Orbison, Simply Red, Dionne Warwick, Bonnie Tyler, Hank Williams, Jr., Air Supply, Agnetha Faltskog (of ABBA), Phil Everly, Bill Medley & KD Lang, Nancy Sinatra, Cliff Richard, Westlife, Jose Carreras and Josh Groban.

[intrepid]

Look, he just sits and SINGS!!! No dancing, fireworks, or ridiculous dancing! Just MUSIC! Perfect!!!

[johnpriest]

Sad they don't make music like this anymore.

[doloreshammond]

❤ I love this song by Albert Hammond, That is my dad's name as well. This song is so beautiful

[paulgibbett]

A 64 year old englishman, still ĺoving good music in 2020.