"Not Counting You" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in January 1990 as the third single from his album Garth Brooks. It peaked at #2 in the United States, while it was a number-one in Canada. According to "The Garth Brooks Story" T.V. special, this was the first song Garth Brooks ever recorded.
"Not Counting You" | ||||
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Single by Garth Brooks | ||||
from the album Garth Brooks | ||||
B-side | "Cowboy Bill" | |||
Released | January 8, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:34 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville 44492 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Garth Brooks | |||
Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
Garth Brooks singles chronology | ||||
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The song is an up-tempo song accompanied largely by fiddles. The song's narrator tells his ex-lover that not counting her, no woman has ever made him so blue, nor made him feel bad in any way.
7" Jukebox single Liberty B-44492, 1990
7" promotional single Liberty P-B-44492, 1990
"Not Counting You" debuted the country charts on January 20, 1990 and peaked at number 2 on April 7 of that year.[1]
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 29 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 20 |
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