Could've Been You

"Could've Been You"
The image of a middle aged woman up to her legs. The image is in black and white. She is wearing a baby-doll dress and got a black curly wig. Below her breast, the word CHER is written in red, while top left, the words Could've Been You are written in black.
UK 7-inch single cover
Single by Cher
from the album Love Hurts
B-side
  • "One Small Step" (duet with Richard Page)
  • "Love and Understanding"
ReleasedApril 6, 1992 (1992-04-06)[1]
Length3:30
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Asher
Cher singles chronology
"Love Hurts"
(1991) 		"Could've Been You"
(1992) 		"When Lovers Become Strangers"
(1992)

"Could've Been You" is a song originally performed by American rock singer Bob Halligan and later popularized by American singer-actress Cher. The song was written by Halligan and Arnie Roman for Halligan's 1991 album, Window in the Wall. Cher's cover version was produced by Peter Asher and released exclusively for the European market in early 1992 as the fifth single from Cher's 21st studio album, Love Hurts. Lyrically, "Could've Been You" is a message from the song's protagonist to his or her ex.

Cher's version of "Could've Been You" received positive reviews from critics and peaked at number thirty-one on the UK Singles Chart. Cher promoted the song through appearances at Top of the Pops and Aspel and Company.[2]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. April 4, 1992. p. 17.
  2. ^ "BFI - Film & TV Database". BFI. Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. April 11, 1992. Archived from the original on May 20, 2009.