Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Beverley Knight
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People say that together we were both sides of the same coin That we would shine like venus in a clear night sky We thought our love could overcome the circumstances But my ambition wouldn't allow for compromise I could see in the distance all the dreams that were clear to me Every choice that I had to make left you on your own Somehow the road we started down had split asunder Too late to realise how far apart we'd grown. How I wish i, wish I'd done a little bit more Now shoulda woulda coulda, means I'm out of time 'Cause shoulda woulda coulda, can't change your mind And I wonder, wonder, wonder what I'm gonna do Shoulda woulda coulda are the last words of a fool People ask how it feels to live the kind of life others dream about I tell them everybody gotta face their highs and their lows And in my life there's a love I put aside, cause I was busy loving something else So for every little thing you hold on to, you've got to let something else go Fool if I would now forsake the opportunities are fate I know I'm right where I belong But sometimes when I'm not so strong I
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Written by: BEVERLY KNIGHT, CRAIG WISEMAN
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" was released by English recording artist Beverley Knight as the lead single from her third studio album, "Who I Am," in February 2002.
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Success ChartThe song was a commercial success, peaking at no. 10 on the UK Singles Chart. Among Knight's songs, it's one of her highest-charting songs.
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Award NominationThe success of "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" helped her earn a nomination for "Best British Female Solo Artist" at the Brit Awards in 2003.
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Co-WritersThe song was co-written by Beverley Knight and the two successful producers, Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins, commonly known as Absolute.
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Live PerformanceKnight performed this track at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, where it was used as its theme.
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Cover VersionsNorwegian idol Margaret Berger also covered "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" in 2004, which reached the top of the Norway Singles Chart.
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Use in MediaThe song has been featured in various media, including the BBC series, "Mistresses."
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Album Success"Who I Am," the album featuring "Shoulda Woulda Coulda," became Knight's first top-ten and best-selling album to date.
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Music StyleThis song is a mix of R&B and soul, a style that has earned Beverley Knight the title of "Queen of UK Soul".
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Personal SignificanceThis song is considered as one of Beverley Knight’s signature tunes as it helped consolidate her position in the British music scene.
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