Count On Me (Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans song)
January 01, 1970
"Count on Me" is a song recorded by American singers and best friends Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans. Produced by Babyface and co-written by Babyface, Houston and her brother Michael, it is an uplifting song about leaning on a friend for support when needed. Released in early 1996, the song was the fourth single from the soundtrack album of the motion picture Waiting to Exhale, and the second single by Houston released from that album and its soundtrack. "Count on Me" became Winans's highest-charting single on the US Hot 100, peaking at number eight. It was certified gold in the US.
AllMusic editor Craig Lytle wrote, "She (Whitney) teams with Cece Winans on the inspirational duet "Count on Me", and both accomplished singers raise all hopes with their comforting vocals."[1] A reviewer from Billboard deemed the song "torchy".[2] The magazine's Larry Flick commented, "The touch of superstar producer Babyface is, as always, unmistakable, and he excels with this song's lush string arrangement. Vocally, Houston dominates the track, though Winans makes a strong-enough impression that those who have yet to hear her fine recordings will yearn to hear more. A buddy song for the diva generation that is destined to saturate pop radio airwaves into the spring."[3]
Gil L. Robertson IV from Cash Box picked it as a "standout track" of the soundtrack album.[4]Chicago Tribune editor Greg Kot felt that Winans's is one of the few voices on the album that sounds enraptured.[5] British magazine Music Week rated it four out of five, adding, "a slightly lethargic ballad from the Waiting To Exhale soundtrack but, since everything Houston touches turns to gold, put your money on this reaching the Top 10."[6] Gary Darling from The Orlando Sentinel commented that "with its swelling choruses and shouted pledges of friendship", the song "is infused with We Are the World earnestness and overkill, but the performances save it from being too treacly".[7]
Music videoedit
The accompanying music video for the song features Houston and Winans giving a concert performance, while clips of the Waiting to Exhale feature film are sporadically mixed in. The "Count on Me" music video peaked at number one on music channels BET, MTV, and VH1.
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Count on Me is a song recorded by American singers and best friends Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans Produced by Babyface and co written by Babyface Houston and her brother Michael it is an uplifting song about leaning on a friend for support when needed Released in early 1996 the song was the fourth single from the soundtrack album of the motion picture Waiting to Exhale and the second single by Houston released from that album and its soundtrack Count on Me became Winans s highest charting single on the US Hot 100 peaking at number eight It was certified gold in the US Count on Me Single by Whitney Houston and CeCe Winansfrom the album Waiting to Exhale Original Soundtrack AlbumB side One Moment in Time ReleasedMarch 4 1996GenreR amp B soul gospelLength4 26LabelAristaSongwriter s Whitney Houston Babyface Michael HoustonProducer s BabyfaceWhitney Houston singles chronology Exhale Shoop Shoop 1995 Count on Me 1996 Why Does It Hurt So Bad 1996 CeCe Winans singles chronology Every Time 1995 Count on Me 1996 Well Alright What About You Slippin 1998 Music video Whitney Houston CeCe Winans Count On Me Official HD Video on YouTube Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Music video 3 References in pop culture 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 References 7 External linksCritical reception editAllMusic editor Craig Lytle wrote She Whitney teams with Cece Winans on the inspirational duet Count on Me and both accomplished singers raise all hopes with their comforting vocals 1 A reviewer from Billboard deemed the song torchy 2 The magazine s Larry Flick commented The touch of superstar producer Babyface is as always unmistakable and he excels with this song s lush string arrangement Vocally Houston dominates the track though Winans makes a strong enough impression that those who have yet to hear her fine recordings will yearn to hear more A buddy song for the diva generation that is destined to saturate pop radio airwaves into the spring 3 Gil L Robertson IV from Cash Box picked it as a standout track of the soundtrack album 4 Chicago Tribune editor Greg Kot felt that Winans s is one of the few voices on the album that sounds enraptured 5 British magazine Music Week rated it four out of five adding a slightly lethargic ballad from the Waiting To Exhale soundtrack but since everything Houston touches turns to gold put your money on this reaching the Top 10 6 Gary Darling from The Orlando Sentinel commented that with its swelling choruses and shouted pledges of friendship the song is infused with We Are the World earnestness and overkill but the performances save it from being too treacly 7 Music video editThe accompanying music video for the song features Houston and Winans giving a concert performance while clips of the Waiting to Exhale feature film are sporadically mixed in The Count on Me music video peaked at number one on music channels BET MTV and VH1 References in pop culture editOn a Valentines Day episode of Sister Sister the three principal actors Tia Mowry Tamera Mowry and Marques Houston sing the song at a karaoke bar They sing the first two verses and the chorus Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1996 2012 Peakposition Australia ARIA 8 87 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 9 28 Canada Hit Parade AC CHR Rock The Record 10 31 Germany Media Control Charts 11 75 Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 12 22 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 13 30 Netherlands Single Top 100 14 34 New Zealand RIANZ 15 26 South Korea International Gaon 16 147 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 17 31 UK Singles OCC 18 12 US Billboard Hot 100 19 8 US Adult Top 40 Billboard 20 25 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 21 4 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 22 7 US Adult R amp B Songs Billboard 23 1 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 24 32 US Rhythmic Billboard 25 18 Year end charts edit Chart 1996 Position US Billboard Hot 100 26 48 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 27 30 US Hot R amp B Singles Billboard 28 35 US Top 40 Rhythm Crossover Billboard 29 93Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United States RIAA 31 Gold 800 000 30 References edit Lytle Craig Waiting to Exhale Original Soundtrack Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Billboard Billboard November 25 1995 Flick Larry February 17 1996 Reviews amp Previews Singles PDF Billboard p 88 Retrieved November 23 2022 Robertson IV Gil L December 9 1995 Urban PDF Cash Box p 11 Retrieved November 10 2022 Kot Greg Waiting To Exhale Long On Noble Notions Chicago Tribune Archived from the original on November 10 2011 Reviews Singles PDF Music Week January 27 1996 p 27 Retrieved May 25 2021 Darling Gary December 8 1995 Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack The Orlando Sentinel Retrieved December 28 2013 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing Steffen Hung Whitney Houston amp CeCe Winans Count On Me austriancharts at Retrieved February 10 2012 Lwin Nanda 2000 Top 40 Hits The Essential Chart Guide Music Data Canada p 135 ISBN 1 896594 13 1 German Charts 1997 World Charts Retrieved February 10 2012 Islenski Listinn Topp 40 NR 161 Vikuna 16 3 22 3 96 Dagbladid Visir in Icelandic March 16 1996 p 26 Retrieved September 24 2023 Whitney Houston and Cece Winans Count On Me Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 13 2023 Steffen Hung Whitney Houston amp CeCe Winans Count On Me dutchcharts nl Retrieved February 10 2012 Steffen Hung Whitney Houston amp CeCe Winans Count On Me charts nz Retrieved February 10 2012 South Korea Gaon International Chart Week February 12 2012 to February 18 2012 Gaon Chart January 5 2013 Archived from the original on December 19 2012 Retrieved January 5 2013 Steffen Hung Whitney Houston amp CeCe Winans Count On Me hitparade ch Retrieved February 10 2012 Whitney Houston Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Whitney Houston Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Whitney Houston Chart History Adult Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved March 2 2022 Whitney Houston Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Whitney Houston Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Whitney Houston Chart History Adult R amp B Songs Billboard Retrieved January 18 2024 Whitney Houston Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved March 2 2022 Whitney Houston Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Retrieved March 2 2022 1996 The Year in Music Hot 100 Singles Billboard December 28 1996 Retrieved July 21 2022 Most Played Adult Contemporary Songs of 1996 PDF Billboard Vol 4 no 53 December 27 1996 p 33 Retrieved June 26 2022 1996 The Year in Music Hot R amp B Singles Billboard December 28 1996 Retrieved July 21 2022 Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs Of 1996 PDF Billboard Vol 4 no 53 December 27 1996 p 32 Retrieved June 26 2022 Best Selling Records of 1996 Billboard Vol 109 no 3 January 18 1997 p 61 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved May 7 2015 American single certifications Whitney Houston amp CeCe Winans Count on Me Recording Industry Association of America External links editCount on Me Count on Me at Discogs 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