What is who originally sang never been to spain?

"Never Been to Spain" was originally written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Hoyt Axton in 1971. However, it was the rock band Three Dog Night who made the song famous with their 1972 cover version. The band's version of the song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The song has since been covered by numerous artists, including Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, and Shawn Colvin.