: It was produced by Richard Podolor and features Rusty Young of POCO on pedal steel guitar. Chart Performance (1972) : Billboard Hot 100 : Peaked at #5 . Canada : Reached #3 . US Adult Contemporary : Peaked at #18 . Australia : Reached #34 . 3. Notable Covers and Legacy
The song's bluesy structure made it a favorite for other legendary performers to cover shortly after its release. Never Been To Spain
: The track features a powerful lead vocal performance by Cory Wells . : It was produced by Richard Podolor and
: The lyrics describe a narrator who has never visited places like Spain, England, or Heaven, but feels a connection to them through music or second-hand experience. 2. Three Dog Night Version (1971) US Adult Contemporary : Peaked at #18
The song was originally penned by , who also wrote Three Dog Night's massive hit "Joy to the World".