Could've Been

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“Could've Been”
“Could've Been” cover
Single by Tiffany
from the album Tiffany
B-side "The Heart of Love"
Released 1988
Format 7" single, Cassette, Promo CD
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop
Length 3:32
Label MCA Records
Writer(s) Lois Blaisch
Producer George Tobin
Tiffany singles chronology
"I Think We're Alone Now"
(1987)
"Could've Been"
(1988)
"I Saw Him Standing There"
(1988)

"Could've Been" is the third single released from Tiffany, the debut album of Tiffany.

[edit] Song information

The song is a slow country ballad about the love that "Could've Been". Both Tiffany's label and manager, George Tobin felt concern that she was not old or mature enough to handle such a song. In the end Tiffany won her case and the song was recorded and put on her debut album and became the third single.

The b-side to the single of "Could've Been" was the track "The Heart of Love".

For the music video, music video stations played a live performance of "Could've Been" where fans sang along as Tiffany sang the song live.

[edit] Track listings and formats

7" Single and Cassette Single
  1. Could've Been — 4:00
  2. The Heart Of Love — 3:57

[edit] Chart performance

"Could've Been" shot up the charts right away and in the U.S. became Tiffany's second number one hit in a row following "I Think We're Alone Now". The song was also a hit on the Adult Contemporary charts as well as many other countries all over the world.

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 8
Irish Singles Chart 1
Swedish Singles Chart 7
UK Singles Chart 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 1
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 1
Canadian Singles chart 1
Preceded by
"Need You Tonight" by INXS
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
February 6, 1988
Succeeded by
"Seasons Change" by Exposé