Count On Me (Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans song)

"Count on Me" is a song recorded by American singers 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. "Count on Me" became Winans's highest-charting single on the US Hot 100, peaking at #8. It was certified gold in the U.S.

"Count on Me"
Single by Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans
from the album Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album
B-side"One Moment In Time"
ReleasedMarch 4, 1996
Recorded1995
Genre
Length4:26
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Babyface
Whitney Houston singles chronology
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
(1995)		 "Count on Me"
(1996)		 "Why Does It Hurt So Bad"
(1996)
CeCe Winans singles chronology
"Every Time"
(1995)		 "Count on Me"
(1996)		 "Well Alright," "What About You," "Slippin'"
(1998)

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Craig Lytle wrote, "She (Whitney) teams with Cece Winans on the inspirational duet "Count on Me", and both accomplished singers raise all hopes with their comforting vocals."[1] Billboard magazine deemed the song "torchy".[2] Chicago Tribune editor Greg Kot said that Winans's is one of the few voices on the album that sounds enraptured.[3] Music Week rated it four out of five, adding, "a slightly lethargic ballad from the Waiting To Exhale soundtrack but, since everything Houston touches turns to gold, put your money on this reaching the Top 10."[4] The Orlando Sentinel commented 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".[5]

Music video

The music video for the song features Houston and Winans giving a concert performance, while clips of the Waiting to Exhale feature film are sporadically mixed in. The "Count on Me" music video peaked at number one on music channels BET, MTV, and VH1.

References in pop culture

On a Valentines Day episode of Sister, Sister, the three principal actors: Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry and Marques Houston, sing the song at a karaoke bar. They sing the first two verses and the chorus.

Charts and certifications

References
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