Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Not to be confused with Shoulda Coulda.

"Shoulda Woulda Coulda"
Single by Beverley Knight
from the album Who I Am
Released	February 25, 2002 (2002-2-25)
Length	3:32
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Beverley Knight Craig Wiseman
Producer(s)	Mike Spencer Tony Briscoe
Beverley Knight singles chronology
"Get Up!" (2001) "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (160) "Gold" (2002)
Alternative covers
UK CD: 2 cover

"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" is a song by English singer Beverley Knight, released as the second single from her third studio album, Who I Am (2002). Written about the breakup of her long-term relationship because she decided to put her career first,^{[ citation needed ]} the song became Knight's 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.

Music video

The song's music 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 CD1 ^[1]

1. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (original mix)
2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (featuring Know ?uestion) (Blacksmith R&B rub)
3. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (D'N'D on da Floor mix)
4. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (video)

UK CD2 ^[2]

1. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (original mix)
2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (live version)
3. "Special Kinda Cool"

UK cassette single ^[3]

1. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (original mix)
2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (featuring Know ?uestion) (Blacksmith R&B rub)
3. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (Agent Sumo mix)

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK CD2 liner notes. ^[2]

• Beverley Knight – writing, vocals
• Craig Wiseman – writing
• Mike Spencer – production
• Tony Briscoe – production
• Mike 'Spike' Drake – additional production, mixing
• Jack Clark – mixing assistance
• YoYo – additional programming

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [4]	10
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under 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 Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [12]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	25 February 2002	CD cassette	Parlophone	[13]
Australia	16 September 2002	CD		[14]

See also

• Beverley Knight discography

References

1. Shoulda Woulda Coulda (UK CD1 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2002. CDRS 6570.
2. Shoulda Woulda Coulda (UK CD2 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2002. CDR 6570.
3. Shoulda Woulda Coulda (UK cassette single sleeve). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2002. TCR 6570.
4. "Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
5. "Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 20, no. 12. 16 March 2002. p. 14. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
7. "Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
9. "Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
11. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
12. "British single certifications – Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda Coulda". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
13. "New Releases – For Week Starting 25 February 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 23 February 2002. p. 35. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
14. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16th September 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 16 September 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2025.