Count Every Star
{{Infobox song
| name = Count Every Star
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
| album =
| B-side = The Darktown Strutters' Ball
| released = 1950
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
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| genre = Jazz
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=01}}
| label = Capitol
| writer = Bruno Coquatrix, Sammy Gallop
| producer =
| prev_title = Autumn Nocturne
| prev_year = 1950
| next_title = Autumn Leaves
| next_year = 1950
}}
"Count Every Star" is a song written by Bruno Coquatrix and Sammy Gallop and first released by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra. It reached number 4 on the US pop chart in 1950.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Count+Every+Star+by+Ray+Anthony+and+His+Orchestra&id=34284 Ray Anthony and His Orchestra, "Count Every Star" chart position], Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
Other charting versions
- Hugo Winterhalter released a version of the song as a single in 1950, when it reached number 10 on the US pop chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Count+Every+Star+by+Hugo+Winterhalter&id=19571 Hugo Winterhalter, "Count Every Star" chart position], Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw released a version of the song as a single in 1950, where it reached number 10 on the US pop chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Count+Every+Star+by+Dick+Haymes+and+Artie+Shaw&id=11904 Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw, "Count Every Star" chart position], Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Linda Scott released a version of the song as a single in 1962, reaching number 10 on the US adult contemporary chart and number 41 on the Billboard pop chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Count+Every+Star+by+Linda+Scott&id=25842 Linda Scott, "Count Every Star" chart positions], Musicvf.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
Other versions
- The Ravens released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1950 single "It's the Talk of the Town".[http://www.45cat.com/record/nc475949us The Ravens, "It's the Talk of the Town" single release], 45cat.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- The Lester Young Quartet released a version of the song as a single in 1954.[http://www.45cat.com/record/130x45us The Lester Young Quartet, "Count Every Star" single release], 45cat.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Al Cohn released a version of the song on his 1954 album, Mr. Music.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-music-mw0000406440 Al Cohn, Mr. Music], AllMusic, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Bill Snyder released a version of the song as a single in 1954.[http://www.45cat.com/record/ed2105us Bill Snyder, "Count Every Star" single release], 45cat.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Al Hibbler released a version of the song as part of an EP in 1956.[http://www.45cat.com/record/ed2412 Al Hibbler, I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You EP], 45cat.com, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Grant Green released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Born to Be Blue.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/born-to-be-blue-mw0000199580 Grant Green, Born to Be Blue], AllMusic, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Sonny Stitt released a version of the song on his 1958 album, Stitt's Bits.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/stitts-bits-vol-1-mw0000910480 Sonny Stitt, Stitt's Bits], AllMusic, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Ike Quebec released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Blue & Sentimental.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/blue-sentimental-mw0000652291 Ike Quebec, Blue & Sentimental], AllMusic, Retrieved August 10, 2016.
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Category:Capitol Records singles
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