Nevertheless, Sendra did say that the track is 'sweetly played and sung' and is able to 'project a cuddly image and will melt hearts'. However, while reviewing the parent album, Tim Sendra from AllMusic found that the song lacked deepness and that 'it's not poetry'. He added, that the song is 'perfect for summer days'. While reviewing Mars's debut EP, It's Better If You Don't Understand, Bill Lamb of stated that 'there is a dreamy wistfulness here that is irresistible, regarding 'Count On Me'. The Boston Globe critic Ken Capobianco exalted Mars's vocals on the recording as 'one of his best' on the album. Rivas found the lyrics to convey a 'nice' and 'positive' message, adding that the single 'shows some similarities with his other singles but not to much detriment'. Pete Rivas of The AU Review gave the song a 7 out of 10 saying that it is an 'uplifting and chilled sounds' and that it 'hits all the right spots'. 'Count On Me' received positive reviews from most music critics. It conveys the message of comfort found in a friend and being present for those who are important in your life. MTV UK Joanne Dorken and Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine said that the recording's sound was 'reminiscent' of ' Over The Rainbow' (1993) by Israel KamakawiwoК»ole. It draws musical elements from the works of Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson and David Cook. ДЄllMusic's Tim Sendra described the song as a 'bittersweet ballad', while Katie Hasty from HitFix classified it as a 'sandy-sweet tune'.

Mars's vocals range spans from G 4 to the high note C 6.

According to the sheet music, the song is composed in the key of C major with a time signature in common time, and a moderate groove of 88 beats per minute. It features a laid back groove and tropical vibes, resembling Mars's 'Hawaiian background.' An acoustic guitar and 'beach-bound bongos' are part of its instrumentation. The Scotsman found it to be influenced by reggae. 'Count On Me' has been labelled as a folk by reviewer Pete Rivas from The AU Review and as tropical song by critic Bill Lamb from ThoughtCo (former ). Problems playing this file? See media help.

Composition ДЄn 18-second sample where Mars's details the importance of friendship and conveys a positive message. 'Count on Me' was issued to contemporary hit radio and adult contemporary radio on November 7, 2011, in Australia by Atlantic Records and Warner Music Australia as a single. It was mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California. The single was mixed by Manny Marroquin and assistants Christian Plata and Erik Madrid at Larrabee Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. Levine and Mars played and recorded all of the instruments on the track. Levine was responsible for engineering the song, which he did at Levcon Studios in Los Angeles. It was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, while production was handled by the same three under their alias, the Smeezingtons. 'Count On Me' was first recorded by Bruno Mars for his debut EP, It's Better If You Don't Understand, which was released on May 11, 2010, under Elektra Records. It has been covered a number of times and has been used in a couple of commercials. Mars performed 'Count on Me' on television shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and included it on The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour (2010вЂ“12), the Hooligans in Wondaland Tour (2011), and once on the Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013вЂ“14). It was certified three platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), respectively. The single peaked at number two in the Czech Republic and it was able to reach the position of 19 in Australia and 13 in New Zealand. Some music critics noted the resemblance to ' Over the Rainbow' by Israel KamakawiwoК»ole, praising its arrangement and 'uplifting' vibe, others criticized its 'saccharine sound' and cheesy lyrics. The song received generally mixed to positive reviews. Musically, 'Count On Me' is a folk and tropical record that lyrically details the importance of friendship and conveys a positive message. It was composed by Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine, under their alias, the Smeezingtons. It was released as a radio single in Australia and served as the overall sixth single from Doo-Wops & Hooligans, being serviced to contemporary hit radio and adult contemporary radio in on November 7, 2011. The song was first unveiled on Mars's debut extended play, It's Better If You Don't Understand (2010). ' Count On Me' is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010).

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