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

"Could've Been"
"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
Released	September 25, 2018
Genre	R&B
Length	4:08
Songwriters	David "Swagg R'celious" Harris; Dernst Emile II; Gabriella Wilson; Hue "SoundzFire" Strother;
Producer	D'Mile
H.E.R. singles chronology

ReleasedSeptember 25, 2018

Length4:08

"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.^[1]

The song was written by the singer herself with David "Swagg R'celious" Harris, Hue "SoundzFire" Strother and D'Mile, who also produced it.^[2]

Chart (2018)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	31
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	39
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)^[12]	2

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[13]	2× Platinum	80,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[15]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[17]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

v t e H.E.R.
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Back of My Mind
Compilation albums	H.E.R. I Used to Know Her
EPs	I Used to Know Her: The Prelude I Used to Know Her: Part 2
Singles	"Focus" "Best Part" "Could've Been" "Hard Place" "Slide" "I Can't Breathe" "Damage" "Fight for You" "Come Through" "Lonely at the Top"
Featured singles	"Smile" "Closer" "Playa"
Other songs	"Thursday" "Come Together" "B.S." "Chronicles"

v t e Bryson Tiller
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Trapsoul (2015) True to Self (2017) Anniversary (2020) Bryson Tiller (2024) Solace & The Vices (2025)
Extended plays	A Different Christmas (2021)
Singles	"Don't" "Exchange" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Somethin Tells Me" "Run Me Dry" "Always Forever" "Outta Time" "Lonely Christmas" "Whatever She Wants"
Featured singles	"Wild Thoughts" "Could've Been" "Playing Games" "By Yourself (Remix)" "Body in Motion" "Gotta Move On" "You" "Wait on It" "It Depends"
Other songs	"Self-Made"

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