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"Count On Me"
Song

"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]

Live performance

Bruno Mars performed the song on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December 2012.[7]

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

Source:[8]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 19
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 5
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 13
Portugal (Billboard)[13] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] 41
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 55
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[17] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 78

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[20] Gold 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] Platinum 15,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] Gold 15,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
New Zealand Singles Chart[23] 42

Release history

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

Cover versions

"Count On Me"
Song

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.[24] The song was also covered by British child singer Connie Talbot.[25]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
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. ^ a b "Bruno Mars - Count On Me". The Music Network (861). Australia: Peer Group Media. November 7, 2011. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2012. {{cite journal}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; April 3, 2012 suggested (help)
  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. ^ "Bruno Mars Performs 'Count on Me' in Tribute to Newtown Victims". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  8. ^ Doo-Wops & Hooligans (CD booklet). Bruno Mars. United States: 2-525393. 2010. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Bruno Mars – Count on Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ^ "Bruno Mars – Count on Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 16. týden 2012 in the date selector.
  12. ^ "Bruno Mars – Count on Me". Top 40 Singles.
  13. ^ "Portugal Digital Songs - Peak". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20128 into search.
  15. ^ "Bruno Mars – Count on Me" Canciones Top 50.
  16. ^ "Bruno Mars – Count on Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
  17. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Bruno Mars – Count On Me" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  21. ^ "RIANZ NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > December 26, 2011". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  22. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Count On Me')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  23. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2011".
  24. ^ Template:Ko icon. "Count On Me - G.NA & Lee GiChan". Daum. 2011-05-12. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  25. ^ Video on YouTube


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