It Never Rains in Southern California - Barry Manilow - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"It Never Rains in Southern California" is a song written and composed by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and sung first by Albert Hammond, a British-born singer-songwriter, in 1972. The song became a major hit and is one of Albert Hammond’s most iconic tracks, known for its catchy melody, smooth production, and memorable lyrics. "It Never Rains in Southern California," which mixes soft rock and pop, was covered by US singer-songwriter and national treasure Barry Manilow in 2007 and included on his album The Greatest Songs of the Seventies. "It Never Rains in Southern California" tells the story of someone who moves to Southern California with dreams of success but finds the reality to be different from what they had imagined. The title refers to the famous stereotype that it never rains in Southern California, which serves as a metaphor for the false promises of easy success and happiness.