"It Could Have Been Me" is a song written by Gloria Sklerov and Harry Lloyd . The song was originally recorded by

Vicki Lawrence Vicki Lawrence (born Vicki Ann Axelrad, March 26, 1949), sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz, is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Thelma Harper, Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence also originate ...

in 1972. Though not released as a single, it was included on her debut LP, ''

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic murder ballad, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and first recorded by his then-wife singer, comedian and actress Vicki Lawrence. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 albu ...

''. "It Could Have Been Me" is a

torch song A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love, either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affect ...

, 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 Sami Jo (born Jane Annette Jobe on May 9, 1947 in Batesville, Arkansas) is an American former singer. She is best known for her 1974 single " Tell Me a Lie", which peaked at No. 21 on the Pop Top 40 that same year. The song also peaked at numbe ...

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

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Lyrics of this song
* * 1972 songs 1974 singles Vicki Lawrence songs MGM Records singles Torch songs {{1970s-song-stub