Should've Been Us

"Should've Been Us"
Single by Tori Kelly
from the album Unbreakable Smile
Released	June 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	3:02
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Tori Kelly Ludvig Söderberg Jakob Jerlström Oscar Holter Laleh Pourkarim Alexander Kronlund James Alan
Producer(s)	The Struts Oscar Holter
Tori Kelly singles chronology
"Nobody Love" (2015) "Should've Been Us" (2015) "Hollow" (2015)
Music video
"Should've Been Us" on YouTube

"Should've Been Us" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Tori Kelly for her debut studio album Unbreakable Smile (2015). The song was written by Kelly with Ludvig Söderberg, Jakob Jerlström, Oscar Holter, Laleh Pourkarim, Alexander Kronlund and James Alan, and produced by The Struts and Holter. "Should've Been Us" was firstly released as the second promotional single along with the album's pre-order on May 12, 2015,^[1] but later the song was sent to US mainstream radio as the second single from the album on June 2, 2015. A remix of the song featuring American singer Jeremih was released digitally in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2015, as Kelly's first single there.

"Should've Been Us" is a pop song with influences of urban music. Lyrically, the song talks about an unrequited relationship, where she laments the failed romance and what it could have been like with her former lover. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended it for being infectious and relatable. The song peaked at number fifty-one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kelly's highest-charting single to date in the United States, while also being certified Platinum in the country. While promoting the song on a variety of television programs, as well as award shows, Kelly received high praise from critics, who positively highlighted her vocal performance, most notably at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.