It Never Rains In Southern California
Albert Hammond
It Never Rains In Southern California by Albert Hammond (released in 1972) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 529 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1974 |
| 2010 | 1489 |
| 2008 | 1121 |
| 2007 | 995 |
| 2006 | 1456 |
| 2005 | 1016 |
| 2004 | 1022 |
| 2003 | 1123 |
| 2002 | 898 |
| 2001 | 529 |
| 1999 | 1368 |
More by Albert Hammond
- I Don't Wanna Die In An Air Disaster best position 441
- The Free Electric Band best position 449
- I'm A Train best position 632
How the song fared
On average, It Never Rains In Southern California was at position 1181 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1974 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1456 to position 995 (+461). The biggest fall came in 2011: from position 1489 to position 1974 (-485). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,454 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 529.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1974. Mammoth (Kayak) was at position 1973, one place higher; Man Of The World (Fleetwood Mac) was at position 1975, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It Never Rains In Southern California by Albert Hammond in the Top 2000?
It Never Rains In Southern California was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of It Never Rains In Southern California in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 529 in 2001.
How high was It Never Rains In Southern California in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.