Not Counting You

"Not Counting You" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in January 1990 as the third single from his album Garth Brooks. It peaked at #2 in the United States, while it was a number-one in Canada. According to "The Garth Brooks Story" TV special, this was the first song Brooks ever recorded.

"Not Counting You"
Single by Garth Brooks
from the album Garth Brooks
B-side	"Cowboy Bill"
Released	January 8, 1990
Recorded	1988–1989
Studio	Jack's Tracks (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Country
Length	2:34
Label	Capitol Nashville 44492
Songwriter(s)	Garth Brooks
Producer(s)	Allen Reynolds
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" (1989) "Not Counting You" (1990) "The Dance" (1990)

Content

The song is an up-tempo song accompanied largely by fiddles. The song's narrator tells his ex-lover that not counting her, no woman has ever made him so blue, nor made him feel bad in any way.

Track listing

7" Jukebox single Liberty B-44492, 1990

1. "Not Counting You"
2. "Cowboy Bill"

7" promotional single Liberty P-B-44492, 1990

1. "Not Counting You"
2. "Not Counting You"

Chart positions

"Not Counting You" debuted the country charts on January 20, 1990, and peaked at number 2 on April 7 of that year.

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	29
US Country Songs (Billboard)	20