Count Me In (Deana Carter song) explained

Count Me In
Cover:Deanacarter202169.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Deana Carter
Album:Did I Shave My Legs for This?
B-Side:"Did I Shave My Legs for This?"[1]
Released:March 17, 1997[2]
Genre:Country
Length:3:24
Label:Capitol Nashville
Producer:Chris Farren
Prev Title:We Danced Anyway
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:How Do I Get There
Next Year:1997

"Count Me In" is a song written by Chuck Jones and co-written and recorded by American country music artist Deana Carter. It was released on March 17, 1997 as the third single from her debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?. It was a Top 10 hit on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and Canadian RPM Country Singles charts.

Content

The song is a soft love ballad, with the instrumentation starting lightly and building up towards the end with an electric guitar bridge. The song's lyrics speak of a narrator who is telling a lover what she does and doesn't want in her relationship.

Music video

A music video was released for "Count Me In", directed by Michael McNamara. In the video, scenes of Carter singing in front of the camera are shot in color. Black and white is used when she is singing on a stage, signing autographs for her fans, and just acting silly for the camera.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 77
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 30

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 82. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Going for Adds - Country. Radio & Records. 119. March 14, 1997. 1188.
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997. RPM. December 15, 1997. July 17, 2013.
  4. Best of 1997: Country Songs . . . 1997. July 17, 2013.