It Never Rains (In Southern California)
Tony! Toni! Toné!
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I haven't seen your face in a year I can't wait till I get there Just to kiss and squeeze and hug Girl you know the rest 'cause they tell me It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California Maybe I'll take the flight out tonight And you can pick me up about 8 I don't know what airline girl But I know it won't be late 'cause they tell me It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California Now I can't sleep at night Without your 8 x 10 by my side That day will come For us to be together I'm not worried 'bout a thing Not even stormy weather Oh it may be cold on the east coast But on the other side of town it never rains We have so much to talk about A lot a catchin' up to do I'll bring the diamond girl Because I'm so into you Cause they tell me It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California Now since I'll be here at your place Lets take a weeks trip for two We don't have to go to far Just as long as I'm with you 'cause they tell me It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California Can we just be alone Without those other strangers Calling your phone Now I don't want to be That selfish kind of guy But tonight let me take you On a natural high Just me and you alone Now it may be cold on the east coast But on the other side of town it never rains Now it may be cold on the east coast But on the other side of town it never rains It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California Now it may be cold on the east coast But on the other side of town it never rains Now it may be cold on the east coast But on the other side of town it never rains It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California It never rains in southern California
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Written by: Clemon Timothy Jr. Riley, Raphael Saadiq
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"It Never Rains (In Southern California)" is a hit song by Tony! Toni! Toné!, an American soul/R&B group from Oakland, California. The group consists of D'wayne Wiggins, his brother Raphael Saadiq, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1990 as the third single from their second studio album, "The Revival."
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Chart Success"It Never Rains (In Southern California)" was a major success for the group. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart where it stayed for two weeks, making it one of their biggest hits.
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Songwriting and ProductionThe song was written by D'Wayne Wiggins and keyboardist Carl Wheeler. The former also produced the track with the help of the group.
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Song MeaningDespite its title, the song actually doesn't have much to do with Southern California climate. Instead, it's about a guy who misses his girl back in Oakland while he's in SoCal.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was heavily played on MTV and BET, and it features the group members enjoying their time in Southern California, playing on the dichotomy of the song's actual meaning.
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Crossover PopularityDespite being primarily a soul/R&B group, "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" crossed over to the pop charts, reaching No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Cover VersionsOther artists have covered "It Never Rains (In Southern California)". Notably, rapper Tyga sampled the song in his 2011 track, “I'm Gone” from his album “Careless World: Rise of the Last King”.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic of the New Jack Swing era of R&B, characterized by its fusion of R&B with hip-hop rhythms.
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Live PerformancesTony! Toni! Toné! often perform "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" in their concerts, and it remains one of their most popular and well-loved songs.
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