You Can't Count On Me
"You Can't Count On Me" is the second single and lead commercial single released by Counting Crows[1] from their album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings.
| "You Can't Count On Me" | ||||
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| Single by Counting Crows | ||||
| from the album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Bogios, David Bryson, Adam Duritz, Charlie Gillingham, Millard Powers, Dan Vickrey | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Deck | |||
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Critical reception
Billboard magazine gave the single three-and-a-half stars, calling it "a pleasant surprise" and saying "Duritz's vocals are still more whiny than soulful, but he can deliver a lyrical twist like he's holding an ice pick."[2]
"You Can't Count On Me," was released to radio stations on February 4, 2008. A music video for the song was released on March 20, 2008. To promote the album, the band performed on Private Sessions, Good Morning America, Late Show with David Letterman, The View and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Frontman Adam Duritz has stated in concert that the song is about "people mistaking you for a dependable guy".
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Adult Alternative Songs[3] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 80 |
References
- "Counting Crows : Artists". Interscope.com. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- Edwards, Gavin (2008-03-06), "You Can't Count On Me". Rolling Stone (1047):61
- "Counting Crows: Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.