Count on Me
CeCe Winans, Whitney Houston
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Count on me through thick and thin A friendship that will never end When you are weak, I will be strong Helping you to carry on Call on me, I will be there, don't be afraid Please believe me when I say, count on I can see that it's hurting you, I can feel your pain It's hard to see the sunshine, through the rain, oh I know sometimes it seems as if, it's never gonna end But you'll get through it Just don't give in cause you can Count on me through thick and thin A friendship that will never end When you are weak, I will be strong Helping you to carry on Call on me, I will be there, don't be afraid Please believe me when I say, count on You can count on me I know sometimes it seems as if, we're standing all alone Be we'll get through it, 'cause love won't let us fall Count on me through thick and thin A friendship that will never end When you are weak, I will be strong Helping you to carry on Call on me, I will be there, don't be afraid Please believe me when I say, count on There's a place inside of all of us Where our faith in love begins You should reach to find the truth in love The answers there within, oh I know that life can make you feel It's much harder than it really is But we'll get through it, just don't give in Count on me through thick and thin A friendship that will never end When you are weak, I will be strong Helping you to carry on Call on me, I will be there, don't be afraid Please believe me when I say, count on
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Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, WHITNEY HOUSTON, HOUSTON MICHAEL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Count on Me" by Whitney Houston was released in 1996 as a part of the soundtrack for the film "Waiting to Exhale."
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CollaborationThis song is a duet between Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans, an award-winning gospel singer.
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Chart Achievement"Count on Me" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, cementing its status as a popular hit.
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Song CreditsWhitney Houston co-wrote "Count on Me" with multiple artists including Babyface, Michael Houston, and the song's co-performer, CeCe Winans.
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Film ConnectionThe movie for which this song was written, "Waiting to Exhale," also starred Houston, marking one of her notable roles in acting.
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Commercial SuccessThe song became a commercial hit and was certified Gold by the RIAA after it sold more than 500,000 copies.
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Award NominationIn 1997, the song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 69th Academy Awards.
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Inspirational Content"Count on Me" has been described as a song of support and affirmation, highlighting the importance of friendship and reliability.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by F. Gary Gray, includes scenes from the movie "Waiting to Exhale."
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Live PerformanceWhitney Houston and CeCe Winans have performed "Count on Me" together during Houston's Pacific Rim Tour in 1997.
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Chart Success InternationallyApart from its success in the United States, the song also reached top 40 in Canada and New Zealand.
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Unique Feat"Count on Me" is one of the few songs to become a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart without ever being commercially released as a single.
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