Song
It Never Rains in Southern California
It Never Rains in Southern California is a 1972 song by Albert Hammond, 3:48 long, which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the "Rain", California, Cardinal Direction song themes.
Released 1972 Hot 100 peak #5 · 16 weeks Length 3:48 Album It Never Rains in Southern California, Legend, In Symphony, Best Of Me Pop-Rock, Soft Rock
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Albert Hammond recording written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and originally released in 1972.
Performance tips
- Lean into the conversational phrasing in the verses
- Let the chorus open up emotionally without pushing tempo
- Emphasize the irony in the final chorus
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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