I've Never Been to Me

I've Never Been to Me by Charlene was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, June 26, 1982 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. The song was originally written from a male perspective but was rewritten by Ron Miller for Charlene. The use of the line "I've been to crying for unborn children" was not written about abortion. The line refers to a woman who is at a point in her life that she wished she had taken the time to have children. There are many misconceptions about this song. The spoken bridge in the song was not about or did it mention abortion - it was deemed too feminist and when Charlene's first album was re-released in 1977, the spoken bridge had been deleted. When the song became an unexpected hit in 1982 it was the version WITH the spoken bridge intact that was released. It has also been widely reported that the 1982 single was a re-recording, it is not.

I've Never Been to Me FAQs

Who sang I've Never Been to Me?

I've Never Been to Me was performed by Charlene

What year did I've Never Been to Me get to the UK number 1 spot?

I've Never Been to Me first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, June 26, 1982

How long was I've Never Been to Me at number 1 in the UK?

I've Never Been to Me spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.