Shoulda Woulda Coulda
"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" is a song by English singer Beverley Knight, released as the second single from her album Who I Am. Written about the breakup of her long-term relationship because she decided to put her career first, it became her first top-10 single in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and topping the UK R&B Singles Chart. Its success propelled Who I Am into the top 10 on the UK album charts.
"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" | ||||
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Single by Beverley Knight | ||||
from the album Who I Am | ||||
Released | February 25, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
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Beverley Knight singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative covers | ||||
UK CD: 2 cover |
Music video
The video was shot in the Hout Bay area of Cape Town, South Africa, and directed by Douglas Avery. The location for the video was of special significance to Knight. She had visited previously in connection with her charity work in bringing awareness to HIV in South Africa. It was also the location of the video to her single "No Man's Land", released in 2007.
Track listings
UK CD single[1]
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (original mix)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (live version)
- "Special Kinda Cool"
UK enhanced CD single[2]
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (original mix)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (featuring Know ?uestion) (Blacksmith R&B Rub)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (D'N'D on da Floor mix)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (video)
UK cassette single[3]
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (original mix)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (featuring Know ?uestion) (Blacksmith R&B Rub)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (Agent Sumo Mix)
Personnel
- Written by Beverley Knight and Craig Wiseman
- Produced by Mike Spencer and Tony Briscoe
- Additional production and mixing by Mike 'Spike' Drake
- All vocals performed and arranged by Beverley Knight
- Additional programming by YoYo
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] | 10 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] | 18 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 60 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 81 |
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 13 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 57 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 10 |
UK R&B (OCC)[11] | 1 |
See also
References
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" – UK CD single (CD sleeve). Beverley Knight. EMI Records. 2002. CDR 6570.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" – UK enhanced CD single (CD sleeve). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2002. CDRS 6570.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" – UK cassette single (Cassette sleeve). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2002. TCR 6570.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Ultratop.be – Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 12. 16 March 2002. p. 14. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Swisscharts.com – Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2020.