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"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"
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)

"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)	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

External links

• Lyrics of this song
• Sami Jo Cole - It Could Have Been Me on YouTube
• Vicky Lawrence - It Could Have Been Me on YouTube

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