Lyrics content
The lyrics of "It Never Rains In Southern California" tell a first-person story of a showbiz aspirant whose attempts to break into entertainment were failures, but who wants to hide that fact from those he had left behind to pursue his dreams. Though Hammond's and Hazlewood's lyrics do not actually specify the narrator's living conditions, it can be inferred that he was found homeless and penniless, a humiliation he would naturally be unwilling to reveal to those he had left behind.Recording
Hammond collaborated with Don Altfeld to produce the selection when he recorded it. Instrumental backing was provided by L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. The song appears on Hammond's debut album of the same name and peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It is Hammond's only top 10 hit to date (although he would have one other top 40 hit in 1974 with " I'm a Train"). In 1989, Hammond re-recorded the song for his ''Best of Me'' greatest hits compilation.Chart performance
Weekly charts
Albert Hammond version
Year-end charts
Saori Minami version
Trent Summar and the New Row Mob version
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