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"Never Been to Spain" is a song written by Hoyt Axton, an American singer-songwriter, and first recorded by Three Dog Night in 1971. The song became a hit in the U.S., peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Axton, who also wrote popular songs like "Joy to the World" and "The Pusher," died in 1999 at the age of 61. "Never Been to Spain" has since been covered by numerous artists, including Elvis Presley and Waylon Jennings.