"Count on Me" is a 1978 song and single by Jefferson Starship written by Jesse Barish for the album Earth.Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs 2014 - Page 64 "COUNT ON ME Artist: Jefferson Starship Written by: Jesse Barish From the album: Earth Label: Grunt Produced by: Larry Cox, Jefferson Starship Year: 1978 Entering their arena rock phase. " The single, in lighter rock mode, gave Starship another US Top 10 hit after "Miracles".1000 UK Number One Hits 0857123602 Jon Kutner - 2010 "In 1971 after a change in the line-up they renamed themselves Jefferson Starship and had US Top 10 hits with, 'Miracles' and 'Count on Me'. "Colin Larkin The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 2011- Page 390 "Spitfire and Earth continued the Jefferson Starship's success, although the band had now become a hard rock outfit. Balin's lighter 'Count on Me' was a US top 10 hit in 1978. It was featured in the end credits to the movies Grown Ups and The Family Stone.
Cash Box said it has "piano licks, a moderate beat, solid acoustic guitar solo and Marty Balin’s familiar and distinctive vocals." Record World called it "a fine pop tune with a country flavor."
Barish released his own version, also in 1978.
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionCanada (RPM) Adult Contemporary6
Year-end charts Chart (1978)RankCanada73U.S. Billboard66
Cover versions Balin released a new version on his 1999 solo album Marty Balin Greatest Hits.
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