| Could've Been | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller |
| Album: | I Used to Know Her and |
| Released: | September 25, 2018 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Producer: | D'Mile |
| Chronology: | H.E.R. |
| Prev Title: | This Way |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Hard Place |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
"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 . It was later included on the singer's second compilation album I Used to Know Her published in 2019.
The music video for "Could've Been", directed by Lacey Duke, was published in November 2018.[1]
"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.[2] 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.[3]
"Could've Been" received additional nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards including Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.[4]
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".[5]