Counting Down the Days (song)

"Counting Down the Days"
"Counting Down the Days"
	CD1 cover
Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album Counting Down the Days
B-side	"Only You"; "What's the Good in Goodbye";
Released	25 July 2005
Recorded	2004
Studio	RAK Studios (London, England); Olympic Studios (London, England); Compton Way Studios (Farnham, England); Jacobs Studios (Farnham, England); AM Studios (Chennai, India);
Length	4:09 (album version); 3:09 (single version);
Label	Brightside
Songwriter(s)	Natalie Imbruglia; Matt Prime;
Producer(s)	Daniel Johns
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
Alternative cover
	CD2 cover
Music video
	"Counting Down the Days" on YouTube

"Counting Down the Days" is the second and final single from Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia's third album, Counting Down the Days (2005). The song reached number 23 in the UK and number 52 in Australia. There are two versions of the song: the first one is the album version found on Counting Down the Days, while the second one is the single version found on the CD single. The main difference between the single and album versions is that the single version does not have a pre-chorus.

The song's lyrics were inspired by Imbruglia's relationship with then-husband Daniel Johns, and the yearning she felt for him while their respective work commitments separated them. They would eventually divorce in early 2008. Johns produced the song.

Track listings

Australian CD single^[2]

"Counting Down the Days" (Imbruglia, Matt Prime) – 3:09
"What's the Good in Goodbye" (Imbruglia, Phil Thornalley, Mark Hewerdine) – 3:57
"Counting Down the Days" (Imbruglia, Matt Prime) – 4:09
"Counting Down the Days" (video)

UK CD1 and European CD single^[3]^[4]

"Counting Down the Days" (Imbruglia, Matt Prime) – 3:09
"Only You" (Imbruglia, Kara DioGuardi, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes) – 3:32

UK CD2^[5]

"Counting Down the Days" (Imbruglia, Matt Prime) – 3:09
"What's the Good in Goodbye" (Imbruglia, Thornalley, Hewerdine) – 3:57
"Counting Down the Days" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	52
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[7]	71
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[8]	30
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	35
Italy (FIMI)^[10]	25
Scotland (OCC)^[11]	19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	90
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	23

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[14]	98

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	25 July 2005	CD	Brightside	^[15]
Australia	22 August 2005	CD	Brightside	^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Counting Down the Days (booklet). Brightside Recordings. 2005.
^ Counting Down the Days (Australian CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876717182.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Counting Down the Days (UK CD1 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876 715582.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Counting Down the Days (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876 717172.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Counting Down the Days (UK CD2 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876715592.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Issue 809" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Natalie Imbruglia. Retrieved 29 January 2011. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Natalie Imbruglia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Counting Down the Days". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Counting Down the Days". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2005". Mahasz. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 July 2005. p. 27.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22/08/2005" (PDF). ARIA. 22 August 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2005. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

[Album_booklet-1] Counting Down the Days (booklet). Brightside Recordings. 2005.

[2] Counting Down the Days (Australian CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876717182.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Counting Down the Days (UK CD1 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876 715582.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Counting Down the Days (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876 717172.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Counting Down the Days (UK CD2 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876715592.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australiapandora_-6] "Issue 809" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardeuropeanhot100_Natalie_Imbruglia_-7] "Natalie Imbruglia – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Natalie Imbruglia. Retrieved 29 January 2011. ^{[dead link]}

[sc_Hungary_-8] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

[sc_Ireland3_Natalie_Imbruglia-9] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Natalie Imbruglia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

[sc_Italy_Natalie_Imbruglia-10] "Natalie Imbruglia – Counting Down the Days". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

[sc_Scotland_Natalie_Imbruglia-11] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

[sc_Switzerland_Natalie_Imbruglia-12] "Natalie Imbruglia – Counting Down the Days". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2011.

[sc_UK_Natalie_Imbruglia-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2011.

[14] "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2005". Mahasz. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[15] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 July 2005. p. 27.

[16] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22/08/2005" (PDF). ARIA. 22 August 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2005. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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Discography
Studio albums	Left of the Middle White Lilies Island Counting Down the Days Come to Life Male Firebird
Extended plays	Live from London
Compilations	Glorious: The Singles 97–07
Singles	"Torn" "Big Mistake" "Wishing I Was There" "Smoke" "Identify" "That Day" "Wrong Impression" "Beauty on the Fire" "Shiver" "Counting Down the Days" "Glorious" "Want" "Instant Crush" "Build It Better" "Maybe It's Great"
Other songs	"Scars"
Related articles	Beth Brennan Laura Imbruglia

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