What Might Have Been

The song "What Might Have Been" has two music videos, both directed by Jack Cole. The first version is filmed entirely in sepia tone. It focuses on World War II and shows a couple dancing just before the man has to go off to war. Old stock footage from the war is also shown.

The second version of "What Might Have Been" premiered on CMT on May 16, 1993. In this version, Michael brings his son, Tommy, to visit Michael's grandfather, Nathan, who lives in a nursing home. Tommy had found a photograph of his great-grandfather, Nathan, with a woman he met during World War II, named Clarice. He took the photo to Nathan and showed it to him. Nathan and Michael visit Clarice. During the visit, Nathan tells Michael various stories about Clarice. He also tells Michael that he and Clarice lost contact with each other after the war ended. After Michael and Tommy leave, Nathan is walking through the nursing home hallways when he passes an elderly woman. He notices that she is sitting on a bench, staring at the wall. Clarice was a long lost love of his. One day, he was walking down when he suddenly stopped and turned around. He thought he saw someone who looked familiar. It turned out to be Clarice. As Clarice and Nathan reunite, the video then flashes back to show them as younger versions of themselves sharing a kiss. The video for "What Might Have Been" is a series of scenes set during World War II. It shows a couple dancing before the man goes off to war. The video then cuts to old stock footage from the war, with the band performing throughout the video. This version of "What Might Have Been" has been played on CMT, TNN, and GAC, as well as CMT's sister channel, Pure Country. It is a popular song that has been covered by many artists. ^[4]

"What Might Have Been" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 29, 1993.