Count On Me (Bruno Mars song)

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"Count On Me"
Single by Bruno Mars
from the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Released November 7, 2011
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:14
Label Atlantic, Elektra
Writer(s) Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine
Producer(s) The Smeezingtons
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"Mirror"
(2011)
"Count On Me"
(2011)
"Locked Out of Heaven"
(2012)

"Count On Me" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars for his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010). It was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine of production team The Smeezingtons, who also handled the song's production. The song has been released as a radio single in Australia and New Zealand, serving as the overall fifth single from Doo-Wops & Hooligans.[1][2]

The song has been featured on commercials for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in the United States.[3][4] The song is part of the Songs for the Philippines album, which was compiled to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.[5]

It was also contributed to the Belgian/American animated film A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures and the tv show Suburgatory. The song was the eleventh most played in the Australian radio in 2012.[6]

Reception

Joanne Dorken of MTV UK said it was a "reminiscent of Over The Rainbow".[7]

Live performance

Bruno Mars performed the song on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December 2012.[8] Count On Me (MTV Sessions Live).

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Recorded at: Larrabee Recording Studios and Levcon Studios in Los Angeles, California; mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California.
Personnel

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Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format
Australia November 7, 2011[1] Contemporary hit radio and adult contemporary radio airplay

Cover versions

"Count on Me"
Single by G.NA & Lee Ki-chan
Released May 12, 2011
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre K-pop, pop rock
Length 13:03
Label Warner Music Korea
Writer(s) Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine
Producer(s) The Smeezingtons

The single for "Count on Me" was first released by South Korean artists Lee Ki-chan and G.NA, on May 12, 2011, a cover of the original released as part of the debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, released originally on October 4, 2010.[25] The song was also covered by British child singer Connie Talbot.[26]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Count on Me"   3:17
2. "Count on Me (Acoustic Version)"   3:15
3. "Count on Me (Instrumental)"   3:17
4. "Count on Me (Acoustic version instrumental)"   3:15

References

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  4. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Guidance Commercial (Extended Cut) on YouTube (uploaded January 17, 2013)
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  10. "Australian-charts.com – Bruno Mars – Count on Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  11. "Austriancharts.at – Bruno Mars – Count on Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201216 into search.
  13. "Charts.org.nz – Bruno Mars – Count on Me". Top 40 Singles.
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  17. "Swisscharts.com – Bruno Mars – Count on Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. "Archive Chart: 2011-10-01" UK R&B Chart.
  19. "Archive Chart: 2011-09-19" UK Singles Chart.
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  26. Video on YouTube