Count On Me (Brockhampton song)
"Count On Me" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on April 2, 2021 as the second single from their sixth studio album Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine (2021). It features uncredited vocals from American rappers ASAP Rocky and SoGone SoFlexy, American singer Ryan Beatty and Canadian singer Shawn Mendes.
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| Single by Brockhampton featuring ASAP Rocky, SoGone SoFlexy, Ryan Beatty and Shawn Mendes | ||||
| from the album Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
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| "Count On Me" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
The instrumental of the song uses a whistle.[1] ASAP Rocky raps the opening verse,[2][3] in which he references the song "Sick of Being Lonely" by Field Mob. Ryan Beatty and Shawn Mendes provide vocals in the chorus.[2] SoGone SoFlexy and Matt Champion perform the second and third verses respectively.[3]
On Twitter, Kevin Abstract described the song as having "Summer time vibes. Ride around with the windows down with ya best friend singing super loud to the chorus type vibe – shows the other side of the album."[4]
Music video
An official music video premiered on April 13, 2021. Directed by Kevin Abstract and Dan Streit, it stars singers Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike as romantic lovers, opening with them driving down a road in the countryside in a Jeep as they converse about musical tastes. Fike says he listens to Radiohead, which Nas makes a joke about.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] They blast the song through the car's speakers.[8] By nightfall, they travel into a quiet and secluded forest,[5][9][11][12][13][14] where they stroll through and explore the area as they are surrounded by thick trees under the moonlight,[6][8][15] reaching a river while lightning flashes overhead.[5] The pair soon have a drug-fueled hallucinatory experience, turning into computer-animated versions of themselves as well as warped, rubbery figures,[5][16] and encounter some spooky creatures.[14] The song stops early[13] as the two kiss passionately on the river bank[5][11][14][15] and make out,[7][10][12] embracing topless in the creek before sinking.[6][8][10][13][15] The visual ends with their animated nude bodies intertwining[12][13] until they become one form.[10][13]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] | 10 |
References
- Eustice, Kyle (May 3, 2021). "Brockhampton's 'Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine' Begins Soul-Crushing Death Of Their 'Boyband' Aesthetic". HipHopDX. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Cho, Regina (April 2, 2021). "BROCKHAMPTON recruits ASAP Rocky and SoGone SoFlexy for "Count On Me"". Revolt. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Golsen, Tyler (April 4, 2021). "Brockhampton do their thing on 'Count on Me'". Far Out. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Rettig, James (April 2, 2021). "Brockhampton – "Count On Me" (Feat. A$AP Rocky & SoGoneSoFlexy)". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Corcoran, Nina (April 13, 2021). "Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike Make Out in BROCKHAMPTON's "Count On Me" Video: Watch". Consequence. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Legaspi, Althea (April 13, 2021). "Watch Brockhampton's New 'Count on Me' Video With Lil Nas X, Dominic Fike". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Okon, Wongo (April 13, 2021). "Brockhampton Lets Lil Nas X And Dominic Fike Embark On A Trippy Journey In Their Video For 'Count On Me'". Uproxx. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Dowd, Rachel (April 14, 2021). "Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike get trippy in BROCKHAMPTON's new video". Alternative Press. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Dawson, Brit (April 14, 2021). "Watch Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike make out in Brockhampton's new video". Dazed. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Bennett, Willa (April 14, 2021). "Brockhampton, Dominic Fike and Lil Nas X Team Up to Challenge Masculinity In Their New Video". GQ. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Martin, Josh (April 14, 2021). "Brockhampton enlist Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike in romantic new video for 'Count On Me'". NME. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Marie, Erika (April 14, 2021). "BROCKHAMPTON's "Count On Me" Visual Stars Lil Nas X & Dominic Fike". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Haylock, Zoe (April 14, 2021). "Brockhampton Has Lil Nas X Tripping in the 'Count on Me' Music Video". Vulture. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Perper, Rosie (April 15, 2021). "Watch: Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike Star in BROCKHAMPTON's Trippy 'Count on Me' Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Ahlgrim, Callie (April 14, 2021). "Lil Nas X shares a passionate make-out scene with Dominic Fike in Brockhampton's new music video". Business Insider. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- D'Souza, Shaad (April 13, 2021). "Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike cook up trouble in BROCKHAMPTON's new "COUNT ON ME" video". The Fader. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 12, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2024.