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Could've Been (H.E.R. song)

"Could've Been" is a song by American singer H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller. It impacted urban adult contemporary radio on September 25, 2018 as the first and only single from her EP I Used to Know Her: The Prelude. It was later included on the singer's second compilation album I Used to Know Her published in 2019.

"Could've Been"
Single by H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller
from the album I Used to Know Her and I Used to Know Her: The Prelude
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2018
GenreR&B
Length4:08
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)D'Mile
H.E.R. singles chronology
"This Way"
(2018) 		"Could've Been"
(2018) 		"Hard Place"
(2019)

Music video edit

The music video for "Could've Been", directed by Lacey Duke, was published in November 2018.[1]

Accolades edit

"Could've Been" was nominated for the BET Award for Best Collaboration at the BET Awards 2019 but lost to "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott featuring Drake.[2] It was also nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards but lost to "Waves" by Normani featuring 6lack.[3]

"Could've Been" received additional nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards including Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.[4]

Controversy edit

Wilson and her co-writers paid an undisclosed amount in a March 2023 settlement, concerning their unauthorized sampling of the award-winning Take 6 song "Come Unto Me" in the making of "Could've Been".[5]

Charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 39
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[9] 2

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Bennett, Jessica. "H.E.R. & Bryson Tiller Set the Mood With ‘Could’ve Been’". Ebony. November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Warner, Denise. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 BET Awards". Billboard. June 23, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Warner, Denise. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs". Billboard. August 26, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2019-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Geffen, JoAnn (2023-03-09). "H.E.R. AND CO-WRITERS OF "COULD'VE BEEN" SETTLE ACTION WITH MEMBERS OF 10X-GRAMMY WINNING TAKE 6 FOR "COME UNTO ME"". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – H.E.R. – Could've Been" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Canadian single certifications – H.E.R. – Could've Been". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – H E R ft Bryson Tiller – Could've Been". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – H.E.R. – Could've Been". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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