Count Me Out

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About Count Me Out

"Count Me Out" is a song released as a single by R&B/pop group New Edition from their All for Love album, released in September 1985 on the MCA label. Much like the group's earliest single, "Cool It Now", again, lead singer Ralph Tresvant is warned by his friends (co-members Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins) to not fall for a girl after he told them to "count him out" of any activities that they had planned to do much to his friends' dismay. The song's music video was notable for Brown's absence as he had broken from the group around the time of the video. Only Tresvant, DeVoe, Bell, and Bivins were in the video and parts of the song that originally belonged to Brown were lipsynced by Bell. Brown's vocals remain on the song. Despite a modest showing at number fifty-one on the pop singles chart, the song reached number two on the Billboard R&B singles chart. New Edition appeared on the TV series Knight Rider performing "Count me Out" on Season 4 Episode 11. 


Year:
1999
4:08
105 

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Count me out
Count me out

Fellas want to hang
And save tonight just
For the gang
But you'll have to count me
Out this time 
If I can't bring my girl

Don't look surprised
When I tell you that
Gotta spend some time
With my baby, yes

So if that means
We're gonna rain on
Your parade

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out

I want to be with my girlfriend
You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out

When she asked me please
Could I say no and feel at ease
If you count me out tonight
She's gonna be with me wherever
I go

She's got a sweet personality
She saves her kisses just for me
So if that means we're gonna rain on your parade

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
I'm saving kisses for my baby

You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
My baby wants to be with me
You'll have to count me out
That's the way it's gonna be
You'll have to count me out

Count me out
Count me out

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
I want to be with my girlfriend

You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
I'm saving all my loving for her

You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out

I love my baby but she's just a tease
And when I need her I say please, please, please
Can I hold you,
Squeeze you,

'Cause I need you
Count me out
You'll have to count me out this time

Don't count me out
Don't leave me out
You'll have to count me out 
this time

You'll have to count me out
Count me out
You'll have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
Count me out
You'll have to count me out

Man, we're going to the movies
Then to the park, to play a little ball 'til it get dark
That's what being young is all about
Man, see-O-you-N-T me out

Well what about us,
We're your friends
We want to see-O-you-N-T 
me in,
No not tonight
Where you going then
Tonight I want to be with my girlfriend

You'll have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
this time
You'll have to count me out

Count me out
Count me out
Count me out

Don't count me out
Don't leave me out

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
I'm saving kisses for my baby

You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out

You'll have to count me out
You're gonna have to count me out
You'll have to count me out
I want to be with my girlfriend

You'll have to count me out this time
You'll have to count me out

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New Edition

New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. The group recorded mostly as a quintet. more »

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Written by: RICKY K. TIMAS, VINCENT E. BRANTLEY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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8 facts about this song

Group Formation
"Count Me Out" is a song by New Edition, an American R&B group that was formed in the late 1970s. The group's original members were Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, and Ralph Tresvant.
Album Inclusion
"Count Me Out" is one of the hit tracks from New Edition's third studio album, "All for Love," which was released in 1985.
Chart Success
"Count Me Out" peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart and number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. This success positioned New Edition as one of the leading R&B groups of the 1980s.
Song Lyrics
The song "Count Me Out" carries an encouraging message suggesting that one should always stand up for themselves and should not let others dictate their life. It is popular among fans for its upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics, making it one of the iconic songs of New Edition.
Music Video
The music video for "Count Me Out" is distinguished by its narrative style that mirrors the song's lyrics, where the members of New Edition stand up for themselves against external pressures. This strong visual storytelling boosted the song's popularity.
Critical Acclaim
Despite not reaching the Top 40 on the Pop charts, "Count Me Out" received positive reviews from critics for its catchy rhythm, powerful lyrics, and the group's vocal performance.
Bobby Brown's Departure
This song is notable as it was one of the last songs recorded by New Edition before the departure of original member Bobby Brown, who left the group to pursue a successful solo career.
Influence and Legacy
More than three decades after its release, "Count Me Out" continues to be played on 1980s R&B and pop radio stations, attesting to its long-standing appeal and the timeless nature of New Edition's music.

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