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"Would've, Could've, Should've" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift as a bonus track on the extended version (3am Edition) of her tenth studio album, Midnights, which was released three hours after the standard edition through Republic Records on October 21, 2022. The song is written and produced by Swift and Aaron Dessner. "Would've, Could've, Should've" is a pop song with elements of soft rock. The lyrics are about a protagonist's reflection of her feelings when she was younger.

"Would've, Could've, Should've"
Song by Taylor Swift
from the album Midnights
ReleasedOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)
Genre
  • Pop
  • soft rock
Length4:20
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Taylor Swift
  • Aaron Dessner
Lyric video
"Would've, Could've, Should've" on YouTube

"Would've, Could've, Should've" was highly acclaimed by critics, often picked as an album highlight. The song debuted on several charts including Canada, Greece, the Philippines, Portugal and Sweden. It peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 20, and number 21 on the Global 200.


Background


On August 28, 2022, Swift announced her tenth studio album Midnights in her acceptance speech when she won Video of the Year for "All Too Well: The Short Film" at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.[1]

Midnights was released on October 21, 2022, at 12:00 AM EDT. Three hours later, Swift announced the surprise release of Midnights (3am Edition), which includes "Would've, Could've, Should've" as track 19.[2]


Composition


The song is written and produced by Swift and Aaron Dessner.[2] "Would've, Could've, Should've" is a pop[3] song with elements of soft rock.[4] The lyrics are about exploring a narrator's feelings when she was 19 years old and dating an older man.[5] As the song progresses, she expresses how their relationship still haunts her.[6]


Critical reception


Many critics have noted that "Would've, Could've, Should've" has a connection to Swift's 2010 song, "Dear John".[4] Quinn Moreland, writing for Pitchfork, names it as one of her best songs for its mature, nuanced perspective and pinpointing that the song seemed to be a sequel to "Dear John".[7] Callie Ahlgrim from Insider hailed the song as the best track on the album, comparing it to "Dear John", saying it's more "urgent-sounding" and "intricate".[4] On Insider's Midnights review, Ahlgrim also said that it should've have been track five.[8] Shirley Li from The Atlantic calls it the "finest", "most stirring" song on the extended version.[9] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone described the song as "messier", "more confused" and "more ambivalent" than "Dear John" which he collated and said that "Would've, Could've, Should've" is a "powerful" sequel.[10]


Charts


Chart performance for "Would've, Could've, Should've"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 18
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 21
Greece (IFPI)[13] 49
Philippines (Billboard)[14] 23
Portugal (AFP)[15] 66
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 4
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[17] 31
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[18] 11
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[19] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 20
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[21] 96

References


  1. Martoccio, Angie (August 29, 2022). "Taylor Swift Announces New Album 'Midnights': 'A Journey Through Terrors and Sweet Dreams'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. Mier, Tomás (October 21, 2022). "Taylor Swift Surprises Fans With 'Midnights 3 A.M. Edition' Featuring 7 Additional Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  3. Baker, Jack, Teardrops on My Synthesizer: Taylor Swift Returns to Stardom with Tenth Studio Album, retrieved 2022-11-05
  4. Oct 27, Callie Ahlgrim; 2022; Pm, 4:50. "Taylor Swift's best new song is 'Would've, Could've, Should've'". Insider. Retrieved 2022-11-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Taylor Swift's 'Would've, Could've, Should've' Lyrics Seem to Reveal Her John Mayer Romance Regret". ELLE. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  6. "Yes — Taylor Swift's "Would've Could've Should've" Is About John Mayer". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  7. "Taylor Swift: Midnights". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  8. Ahlgrim, Callie; Oct 29, Courteney Larocca; 2022; Pm, 4:30. "Review: Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' bonus tracks better than the album". Insider. Retrieved 2022-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. Li, Shirley (2022-11-02). "Taylor Swift's Best New Songs Aren't Technically on Midnights". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  10. Sheffield, Rob; Sheffield, Rob (2022-10-26). "All 129 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked by Rob Sheffield". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  11. "Taylor Swift Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  12. "Taylor Swift Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  13. "IFPI Charts". www.ifpi.gr. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  14. "Taylor Swift Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  15. "Taylor Swift – Would've, Could've, Should've". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  16. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  17. "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  18. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  19. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  20. "Taylor Swift Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  21. "Taylor Swift Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2022.


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