I’ve Never Been To Me — Charlene

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When Charlene released “I’ve Never Been To Me” in 1982, self-appointed musical sophisticates were inclined to sneer.

I never understood why. I’ve always liked the song. And I wasn’t the only one — “I’ve Never Been To Me” reached Number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100 and Number One here in the UK.

Somehow I don’t think millions of people bought the record just to poke fun at it. I think…