Released March 4, 1996 Genre R&B, gospel Label Arista | Recorded 1995 Length 4:26 | |
Writer(s) Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Whitney Houston, Michael Houston | ||
"Count on Me" is a duet by American recording artists Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans. It is an uplifting song about leaning on a friend for support when needed. Released in early 1996, the song was the fourth single from the soundtrack album of the motion picture Waiting to Exhale, and the second single by Houston released from that album and its soundtrack. became Winans highest position reached on the US Hot 100 as the single reached the top ten, peaking at number eight. It was certified gold in the US.
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Critical reception
Chicago Tribune editor Greg Kot wrote that the soul is present on this song and it doesn't sound "particularly enraptured". Allmusic editor Craig Lytle praised: "She (Whitney) teams with Cece Winans on the inspirational duet "Count on Me," and both accomplished singers raise all hopes with their comforting vocals." Billboard called this song torchy. The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "with its swelling choruses and shouted pledges of friendship" the song "is infused with We Are the World earnestness and overkill, but the performances save it from being too treacly".
Music video
The music video for the song features Houston and Winans giving a concert performance, while clips of the Waiting to Exhale feature film are sporadically mixed in. The "Count on Me" music video peaked at number one on music channels BET, MTV, and VH1.