Count Every Star Explained

Count Every Star
Type:	single
Artist:	Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
B-Side:	The Darktown Strutters' Ball
Released:	1950
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Capitol
Prev Title:	Autumn Nocturne
Prev Year:	1950
Next Title:	Autumn Leaves
Next Year:	1950

"Count Every Star" is a song written by Bruno Coquatrix and Sammy Gallop and first released by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra. It reached number 4 on the US pop chart in 1950.^[1]

Other charting versions

Hugo Winterhalter released a version of the song as a single in 1950, when it reached number 10 on the US pop chart.^[2]
Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw released a version of the song as a single in 1950, where it reached number 10 on the US pop chart.^[3]
Linda Scott released a version of the song as a single in 1962, reaching number 10 on the US adult contemporary chart and number 41 on the Billboard pop chart.^[4]

The Ravens released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1950 single "It's the Talk of the Town".^[5]
The Lester Young Quartet released a version of the song as a single in 1954.^[6]
Al Cohn released a version of the song on his 1954 album, Mr. Music.^[7]
Bill Snyder released a version of the song as a single in 1954.^[8]
Al Hibbler released a version of the song as part of an EP in 1956.^[9]
Grant Green released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Born to Be Blue.^[10]
Sonny Stitt released a version of the song on his 1958 album, Stitt's Bits.^[11]
Ike Quebec released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Blue & Sentimental.^[12]