You Could Have Been a Lady

"You Could Have Been a Lady" is a hard rock song written by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson and originally recorded by Canadian rock band April Wine, first appearing on the group's second studio album On Record (1972), as the album's first single. The song was a major hit for the band, reaching #2 on the Canadian Hot 100, and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's first entry on the chart. The song is one of April Wine's best known songs, and has become a concert staple and still gets frequent airplay on classic rock radio.

Background

Errol Brown and Tony Wilson wrote the song in 1969. The song was first recorded by British soul band Hot Chocolate in 1971, and was a moderate hit in England. April Wine's version would be more successful in North America, becoming a big hit in Canada and the United States.

Charts

Hot Chocolate version

The song peaked at #22 on the Britian Hot 100 chart in 1971.

April Wine version

The song peaked at #2 on the Canadian Hot 100 and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1][2]

Other appearances

The song has appeared on several April Wine compilation albums, such as Greatest Hits (1979), The Hits (1987), The April Wine Collection (1992), Classic Hits (2002), and Best of April Wine (2003). Live versions of the song appeared on live albums such as Live! (1974), One for the Road (1985), and Greatest Hits Live 2003 (2003).

References

  1. ↑ Canadian peaks Collections Canada
  2. ↑ April Wine - Chart History Billboard
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