"Count on Me" is a song by British record production duo Chase & Status, featuring vocals from British singer Moko (also known as Nadiah Adu-Gyamfi). It was released as the second single from their third studio album Brand New Machine on 29 September 2013. The single peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.
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| Single by Chase & Status featuring Moko | ||||
| from the album Brand New Machine | ||||
| B-side | "Count on Me" (Andy C Remix) | |||
| Released | 29 September 2013[1] | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chase & Status | |||
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Background and release
editA shortened edit of "Count on Me" premiered on UKF Music's YouTube channel on 27 July 2013, at a total length of two minutes and thirty-one seconds.[2] The full version premiered with the official music video on 22 September.[3] The Nathan C remix which appears on the extended play was originally a bootleg but was heard by the duo and they decided to officially release it.[4] The Andy C remix also features on the deluxe edition of Brand New Machine. "Count On Me" was performed on Top of the Pops for Christmas 2013 as one of the highlights of the year.
Music video
editThe official video was first only available to watch through Twitter, using a custom JavaScript code to play the Vevo video on the site and appear on users' Twitter profiles with deliberate coded glitches.[5] The video was later made public through YouTube, at a total length of three minutes and fifty seconds.[3]
Critical reception
editRobert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
Londoners Chase & Status may have swung somewhat dramatically to the other end of the drum 'n' bass spectrum for their third album Brand New Machine, but we wouldn't blame a casual music listener if they didn't even bat an eyelid upon hearing the duo's latest single 'Count On Me'.
Because while gone are the heavy dubstep lines and wobbly breakdowns, they've far from lost their knack for a giant chorus, which is demonstrated no better than on their current offering. Aided by a rich and growly vocal supplied by rising soul singer Moko, her looped vocal on the chorus sounds like something straight out of the early '90s techno scene. That said, it's C&S's slick and strobing production that hauls it firmly back to the present day.
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Count on Me" (Steve Angello Remix) | 5:32 |
| 2. | "Count on Me" (Andy C Remix) | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Count on Me" (Nathan C Remix) | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Lost & Not Found" (featuring Louis M^ttrs) (acoustic version)) | 2:50 |
Personnel
edit- Will "Status" Kennard – production, mixing
- Saul "Chase" Milton – production, mixing, keyboards, drum programming
- Nadiah Adu-Gyamfi (aka Moko) – vocals
- Yolanda Quartey – additional vocals
- Henry "Hal" Ritson – keyboards, vocal production, additional bass
- Zane Lowe – writer
- Rob MacFarlane – engineer
- Cameron Saunders – sample clearance, special thanks
- Rick Lloyd – sample clearance, special thanks
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 36 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[9] | 29 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 49 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 7 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[12] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 5 |
| UK Official Streaming Chart Top 100[14] | 28 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] | 158 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 29 September 2013 |
References
edit- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Count On Me (feat. Moko) - Single by Chase & Status". iTunes. 29 September 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Chase & Status - Count On Me (Ft. Moko)". YouTube. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Chase & Status - Count On Me ft. Moko". YouTube. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Timeline Photos". Facebook. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Chase and Status - Count On Me". Chase & Status. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Chase & Status ft. Moko: 'Count On Me' - Single review - Music News". Digital Spy. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Count On Me (Remixes) [feat. Moko] - EP by Chase & Status". iTunes. 29 September 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Chase and Status feat. Moko – Count On Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Chase & Status". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 2013" (PDF). Ukchartsplus.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Chase & Status feat. Moko – Count On Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 August 2024.