"Count 'Em" | ||||
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Single by Brandon Lake | ||||
from the album Coat of Many Colors | ||||
Released | August 4, 2023 | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Provident Label Group | |||
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Brandon Lake singles chronology | ||||
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Music videos | ||||
"Count 'Em" on YouTube | ||||
"Count 'Em" (Lyrics) on YouTube | ||||
"Count 'Em" (Live from Summer Worship Nights) on YouTube |
"Count 'Em" is a song by Brandon Lake. The song was released on August 4,2023, [1] as the second single from his fourth studio album, Coat of Many Colors (2023). [2] Lake co-wrote the song with Hank Bentley and Jacob Sooter. [3] Jacob Sooter and Hank Bentley worked on the production of the single.
The song peaked at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by Billboard . [4]
On July 31,2023,Lake announced that he will embark on the Coat of Many Colors Tour in the fall of 2023,and that "Count 'Em" will be released on August 4,2023. [5] [6] "Count 'Em" was released as the second single from the album,along with its accompanying music video,on August 4,2023. [7]
Lake shared the story behind the song in an interview with American Songwriter ,saying: [8]
"I was at Hank Bently’s house with Jacob Sooter working on the record when we decided to take a break and head out for lunch. Jacob struck a few chords on the Wurlitzer as we’re heading out the door. I quickly was inspired and rattled off a verse idea with a fast cadence. I didn’t think much of it but as we got back from lunch I couldn’t shake the desire to want to write whatever song this would become. A few hours later we had this monster of a song that brags on who God is and all the things I’ve seen Him do. I’m grateful for those heavenly interruptions that inspire a song when you least expect it."
"Count 'Em" is a rock song containing hip-hop influence and gospel choir background vocals. [9] The song is composed in the key of C [10] or C minor [3] with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4. [10]
Writing for Air1, Lindsay Williams opined on the song: "With dark undertones of synth-heavy pop and a rapid-fire, hip-hop inflected delivery, "Count 'Em" is a lyrically rich single that doesn't fit the typical worship mold, yet holds a high reverence for the fear of God." [11] Reviewing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Matthew Spiker said ""Count 'Em" is easily the heaviest song on the album and has one of the best hooks." [12] Lindsay Williams in her K-Love review wrote: "The fiery track is full of dark, moody production and a spitfire spoken-word delivery, swiftly proving Lake's music can't be categorized, nor can it be pegged as anything other than unpredictable. But that's precisely what makes him so compelling as an artist." [13] In a NewReleaseToday review, Jasmin Patterson said of the song: "The grit and edge in this one fit the subject matter of how powerful and victorious God is. " [9]
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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2024 | GMA Dove Awards | Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept) | Nominated | |||
"Count 'Em" debuted at number 27 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 19, 2023, [15] concurrently charting at number six on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart, [16] and number 21 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. [17] The song peaked at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated December 16, 2023, [18]
Brandon Lake released the official music video of "Count 'Em" through their YouTube channel on August 4, 2023. [19] Lake also released the lyric video for the song via YouTube on the same day. [20] On January 19, 2024, Lake released the live performance video of the song recorded during the Summer Worship Nights Tour on YouTube. [21] [22]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Count 'Em" |
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| 3:47 |
2. | "Praise You Anywhere" |
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| 3:35 |
Total length: | 7:23 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 4, 2023 | Provident Label Group | [27] |