Cher's version of "Could've Been You" received positive reviews from critics and peaked at number thirty-one on the UK Singles Chart.

[7] The UK 12-inch single was the last released; its cover has a transparent vinyl and shows Cher in a long, smooth black wig.

[11] For the performance Cher wore a curly red wig and a suit with the jacket open to show a leather bra.

Rock critic Jim Farber of Entertainment Weekly said of the album that "[i]t's that much more fun in numbers like 'Could've Been You', in which, seeking revenge, she gets to reach between the jerk's legs and squeeze.

"[12] David Wild of the Guilford County, North Carolina News & Record called "Love and Understanding", "Save Up All Your Tears" and "Could've Been You" "strong tracks" that "show that she is still an effective pop singer".