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).
