It Could Have Been Me

"It Could Have Been Me" is a 1974 song 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.

"It Could Have Been Me"
Single by Sami Jo
from the album It Could Have Been Me
B-side	"Look at Us"
Released	July 1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Pop
Length	3:17
Label	MGM South
Songwriter(s)	Gloria Sklerov, Harry Lloyd
Producer(s)	S. Limbo, M. Buckins
Sami Jo singles chronology
"Tell Me a Lie" (1974) "It Could Have Been Me" (1974) "I'll Believe Anything You Say" (1975)

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.

Chart history

Weekly charts Chart (1974/75) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 68 Canada RPM Top Singles[2] 45 Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[3] 12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 46 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[5] 31 U.S. Billboard Country [6] 61 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 49 References Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 264. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1974-10-05. Retrieved 2018-04-01. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1974-08-31. Retrieved 2018-04-01. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 121. Billboard Hot Country Songs, August 24, 1974 External links Lyrics of this song Listen to "It Could Have Been Me" on YouTube (Sami Jo Cole version) Listen to "It Could Have Been Me" on YouTube (Vicky Lawrence version)