"It Could Have Been Me" is a song written by Gloria Sklerov and Harry Lloyd . The song was originally recorded by Vicki Lawrence in 1972. Though not released as a single, it was included on her debut LP, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.
"It Could Have Been Me" is a torch song, with the singer expressing regrets about separating from her erstwhile love upon witnessing his marriage to another woman. She awakens to learn that it was only a dream, and that he is her fiancé.
Sami Jo Cole recording In 1974 song was recorded by Sami Jo Cole. It became a pop hit in both the U.S. (#46) and Canada (#45). It was a bigger hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching #31 and #12 in those nations, respectively. It was the follow-up to her debut hit, "Tell Me a Lie," and both songs were released in advance of her first LP.
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1974/75)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)68Canada RPM Top Singles45Canada RPM Adult Contemporary12U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 46U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary31U.S. Billboard Country Billboard Hot Country Songs, August 24, 197461U.S. Cash Box Top 10049
References
External links Lyrics of this song