The song "Where Have You Been All My Life" was originally written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and first released by Arthur Alexander in 1962. It is a classic example of 60s pop songwriting about the thrill of first love and reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is praised for its emotional vocal delivery and intricate melody, with a "mini-symphony" production style including strings reminiscent of The Drifters' "There Goes My Baby".
Another well-known song with a similar title is "Where Have You Been" by Rihanna from her 2011 album Talk That Talk. This dance-pop song features lyrics about searching for a lover who can please and love her, and it had significant chart success worldwide, including reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
There are also various other songs with similar titles or lyrics by different artists, including newer releases like "Where Have You Been All My Life?" by Lily Lane and others.
If you are referring to the classic 1962 song, it is the Arthur Alexander version written by Mann and Weil. If you mean the modern, popular dance track, it is Rihanna's "Where Have You Been" from 2011.
