Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), professionally known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, co-founding the production team The Smeezingtons.

Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals to the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, which were international successes, and for which he co-wrote the hooks. His debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), was anchored by the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", as well as the number-five single "The Lazy Song". His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, released in 2012, peaked at number one in the United States. The album spawned the international singles "Locked Out of Heaven", "When I Was Your Man" and "Treasure".

Count On Me (Bruno Mars song)

"Count On Me" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars for his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010). It was written by Mars, and Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine of production team The Smeezingtons, who also handled the song's production. The song has been released as a radio single in Australia and New Zealand, serving as the overall fifth single from Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

The song has been featured on commercials for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in the United States. The song is part of the Songs for the Philippines album, which was compiled to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

It was also contributed to the Belgian/American animated film A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures and the tv show Suburgatory. The song was the eleventh most played in the Australian radio in 2012.

Live performance

Bruno Mars performed the song on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December 2012.

Credits and personnel

Count On Me

Count on Me may refer to:

Count On Me (Jefferson Starship song)

"Count On Me" is a 1978 song and single by Jefferson Starship written by Jesse Barish for the album Earth. The single, in lighter rock mode, gave Starship another US Top 10 hit after "Miracles".

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Year-end charts

References

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Count On Me (Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans song)

"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 U.S.

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".