"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.
The song was written by the singer herself with David "Swagg R'celious" Harris, Hue "SoundzFire" Strother and D'Mile, who also produced it.
Music video The music video for "Could've Been", directed by Lacey Duke, was published in November 2018.
Accolades "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.Warner, Denise. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 BET Awards". Billboard. June 23, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019. 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.Warner, Denise. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs". Billboard. August 26, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
"Could've Been" received additional nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards including Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.
Controversy 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".
Charts Chart (2018) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 31
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