It Could 'A Been Me

"It Could 'A Been Me"
Single by Billie Jo Spears
B-side"Break Away"
ReleasedFebruary 1971 (1971-02)
RecordedJanuary 1971 (1971-01)
StudioJack Clement Recording Studio
GenreCountry[1]
Length2:55
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)George Richey
Billie Jo Spears singles chronology
"I Stayed Long Enough"
(1970) 		"It Could 'A Been Me"
(1971) 		"Souvenirs and California Memories"
(1971)

"It Could 'A Been Me" is a song recorded by American country artist, Billie Jo Spears. It was composed by Jerry Chesnut and Walter Woodward. Released as a single, the track reached the top 30 of the American country chart in 1971. It was among several top 40 singles Spears had in the late sixties and early seventies decades.

Background, recording and release

Billie Jo Spears had her first chart success with 1969's "Mr. Walker, It's All Over". The song reached the top ten of the country charts and was followed by several more charting singles.[2] Among these charting songs was "It Could 'A Been Me".[3] The song was co-written by Jerry Chesnut and Walter Woodward. Spears recorded the track at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The session was held in January 1971 and was produced by George Richey.[4]

"It Could 'A Been Me" was released as a single by Capitol Records in February 1971. It was backed on the B-side by the track, "Break Away". It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl single.[4] The track entered America's Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in March 1971. It spent a total of 12 weeks and reached the number 23 position by May 1971. It became her fifth single to place in the Hot Country Songs top 40.[3]

Track listing

7" vinyl single[4]

  • "It Could 'A Been Me" – 2:55
  • "Break Away" – 2:22

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "It Could 'A Been Me"
Chart (1971) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 23

References

  1. ^ "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry: Billie Jo Spears: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "Billie Jo Spears Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. various.
  4. ^ a b c Spears, Billie Jo (February 1971). ""It Could 'A Been Me"/"Break Away" (Single Information)". Capitol Records. 3055.
  5. ^ "Billie Jo Spears Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2022.