Count On Me (Bruno Mars song)

"Count On Me"
Single by Bruno Mars
from the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Released November 7, 2011
Format Digital download
Genre
  • Reggae hip hop swing funky fusion
  • soul
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, and 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]

Credits and personnel

Recording
Personnel

Source:[9]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 19
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 5
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[12] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 13
Portugal (Billboard)[14] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[15] 41
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 55
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[18] 23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 78

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
New Zealand Singles Chart[20] 42

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[21] 3× Platinum 210,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[22] Gold 15,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Platinum 15,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[24] Gold 15,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

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

  1. 1 2 "Bruno Mars - Count On Me". The Music Network (Australia: Peer Group Media) (861). November 7, 2011. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.theaureview.com/albums/bruno-mars-count-on-me-2011-single
  3. ↑ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Moments Commercial on YouTube (uploaded October 9, 2012)
  4. ↑ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Guidance Commercial (Extended Cut) on YouTube (uploaded January 17, 2013)
  5. ↑ Billboard Staff (November 26, 2013). "The Beatles, U2, Eminem, One Direction Contribute To 'Songs For The Philippines' Relief Album". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.radiotoday.com.au/news/whats-new/1689-the-biggest-songs-on-radio-this-year.html
  7. ↑ Dorken, Joanne (2011-01-25). "Live Review: Bruno Mars". MTV UK. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  8. ↑ "Bruno Mars Performs 'Count on Me' in Tribute to Newtown Victims". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  9. ↑ Doo-Wops & Hooligans (CD booklet). Bruno Mars. United States: 2-525393. 2010.
  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.
  14. ↑ "Portugal Digital Songs - Peak". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20128 into search.
  16. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Bruno Mars – Count on Me" Canciones Top 50.
  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.
  20. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2011".
  21. ↑ "Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association". Australian Record Industry Association. Retrieved February 5, 2012. Archived by WebCite from the original on February 05, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Bruno Mars – Count On Me" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Bruno Mars in the field Interpret. Enter Count On Me in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  23. ↑ "RIANZ NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > December 26, 2011". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  24. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Bruno Mars; 'Count On Me')". Hung Medien.
  25. ↑ (Korean). "Count On Me - G.NA & Lee GiChan". Daum. 2011-05-12. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  26. ↑ Video on YouTube
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