Could've Been (H.E.R. song)
| "Could've Been" | ||||
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| Single by H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller | ||||
| from the album I Used to Know Her and I Used to Know Her: The Prelude | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2018 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | D'Mile | |||
| H.E.R. singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
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‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Bennett, Jessica. "H.E.R. & Bryson Tiller Set the Mood With ‘Could’ve Been’". Ebony. November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Warner, Denise. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 BET Awards". Billboard. June 23, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Warner, Denise. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs". Billboard. August 26, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – H.E.R. – Could've Been" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – H.E.R. – Could've Been". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – H E R ft Bryson Tiller – Could've Been". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – H.E.R. – Could've Been". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 11, 2021.