Count 'Em Explained
Count 'Em |
Cover: | Count 'Em - Brandon Lake.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Brandon Lake |
Album: | Coat of Many Colors |
Genre: | Christian rock |
Length: | 3:47 |
Label: | Provident Label Group |
Producer: | - Jacob Sooter
- Hank Bentley
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Prev Title: | People of Heaven |
Prev Year: | 2023 |
Next Title: | Nothing New (I Do) |
Next Year: | 2024 |
"Count 'Em" is a song by Brandon Lake. The song was released on August 4, 2023,[1] as the second single from his fourth studio album, Coat of Many Colors (2023).[2] Lake co-wrote the song with Hank Bentley and Jacob Sooter.[3] Jacob Sooter and Hank Bentley worked on the production of the single.
The song peaked at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by Billboard.
Background
On July 31, 2023, Lake announced that he will embark on the Coat of Many Colors Tour in the fall of 2023, and that "Count 'Em" will be released on August 4, 2023.[4] [5] "Count 'Em" was released as the second single from the album, along with its accompanying music video, on August 4, 2023.[6]
Writing and development
Lake shared the story behind the song in an interview with American Songwriter, saying:[7]
Composition
"Count 'Em" is a rock song containing hip-hop influence and gospel choir background vocals.[8] The song is composed in the key of C or C minor[3] with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[9]
Critical reception
Writing for Air1, Lindsay Williams opined on the song: "With dark undertones of synth-heavy pop and a rapid-fire, hip-hop inflected delivery, "Count 'Em" is a lyrically rich single that doesn't fit the typical worship mold, yet holds a high reverence for the fear of God."[10] Reviewing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Matthew Spiker said ""Count 'Em" is easily the heaviest song on the album and has one of the best hooks."[11] Lindsay Williams in her K-Love review wrote: "The fiery track is full of dark, moody production and a spitfire spoken-word delivery, swiftly proving Lake's music can't be categorized, nor can it be pegged as anything other than unpredictable. But that's precisely what makes him so compelling as an artist."[12] In a NewReleaseToday review, Jasmin Patterson said of the song: "The grit and edge in this one fit the subject matter of how powerful and victorious God is. "
Commercial performance
"Count 'Em" debuted at number 27 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 19, 2023,[13] concurrently charting at number six on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart,[14] and number 21 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[15] The song peaked at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated December 16, 2023,[16]
Music videos
Brandon Lake released the official music video of "Count 'Em" through their YouTube channel on August 4, 2023.[17] Lake also released the lyric video for the song via YouTube on the same day.[18] On January 19, 2024, Lake released the live performance video of the song recorded during the Summer Worship Nights tour on YouTube.[19] [20]
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Brandon Lake Drops "Count 'Em" Single & Video - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 4, 2023 . The Christian Beat . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake Announces 'Coat Of Many Colors' Album Coming October 20 - TCB . Longs . Herb . June 10, 2023 . The Christian Beat . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Count Em Official Song Resources on SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake Announces 'Coat Of Many Colors Tour' - TCB . Longs . Herb . July 31, 2023 . The Christian Beat . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake Announces New Tour with Special Guest Benjamin William Hastings : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . August 1, 2023 . JubileeCast . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Here Are the Lyrics to Brandon Lake's “Count ‘Em” : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . August 4, 2023 . JubileeCast . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Track by Track: Brandon Lake Talks 'COAT OF MANY COLORS' - American Songwriter . Hopper . Alex . November 2, 2023 . . February 11, 2024.
- Web site: Coat of Many Colors by Brandon Christian CD Book Reviews NRTeam Member JasminPatterson_NRT NewReleaseToday . Patterson . Jasmin . February 6, 2024 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Count 'Em by Brandon Lake MultiTracks.com . MultiTracks . September 20, 2023.
- Web site: Album Spotlight: Brandon Lake, 'Coat of Many Colors' Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . Williams . Lindsay . November 9, 2023 . . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake, "Coat Of Many Colors" Review . Spiker . Matthew . November 4, 2023 . Jesusfreakhideout.com . Jesus Freak Hideout . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Album Spotlight: Brandon Lake, 'Coat of Many Colors' Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . Williams . Lindsay . October 20, 2024 . . February 14, 2024.
- Hot Christian Songs Chart - Billboard . August 15, 2023 . . February 14, 2024.
- Christian Digital Song Sales Chart Billboard . August 15, 2023 . . February 14, 2024.
- Rock Digital Song Sales Chart Billboard . August 15, 2023 . . February 14, 2024.
- Hot Christian Songs Chart - Billboard . December 12, 2023 . . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake - Count 'Em (Official Music Video) - YouTube . August 4, 2023 . . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake - Count 'Em (Lyric Video) - YouTube . August 4, 2023 . . September 20, 2023.
- Web site: Brandon Lake - COUNT EM - Live From Summer Worship Nights . January 19, 2024 . . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake "COUNT EM" Live From Summer Worship Nights Video - TCB . Longs . Herb . January 20, 2024 . The Christian Beat . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Brandon Lake Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales) . . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 14, 2024.
- Web site: Count 'Em - Single - Album by Brandon Lake - Apple Music . August 4, 2023 . Apple Music . February 14, 2024.