Count Me In (Deana Carter song)

"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 in March 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.

"Count Me In"
Single by Deana Carter
from the album Did I Shave My Legs for This?
B-side"Did I Shave My Legs for This?"[1]
ReleasedMarch 1997
GenreCountry
Length3:24
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)Deana Carter, Chuck Jones
Producer(s)Chris Farren
Deana Carter singles chronology
"We Danced Anyway"
(1996)		 "Count Me In"
(1997)		 "Did I Shave My Legs for This?"
(1997)
Music video
Video on YouTube

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
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (1997) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 77
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 30
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 82. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3272." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 21, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  3. "Deana Carter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  5. "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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