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Every Second Counts
Studio album by
Plain White T's
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2006
Recorded2003–2006
Genre
Length44:09
Label
ProducerJohnny K
Plain White T's chronology
All That We Needed
(2005) 		Every Second Counts
(2006) 		Big Bad World
(2008)
Singles from Every Second Counts
  1. "Hey There Delilah"
    Released: May 9, 2006
  2. "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)"
    Released: August 15, 2006
  3. "Our Time Now"
    Released: September 25, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rocklouder[3]
Entertainment.ie[4]

Every Second Counts is the fourth studio album by American rock band Plain White T's, released on September 12, 2006. It is the first Plain White T's album to be released on Hollywood Records along with Fearless Records. Its title is derived from a lyric in the song "Let Me Take You There".

The album peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in October 2007.[5]

Use in media

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The song "Our Time Now" was used in most commercials and trailers for the ABC Family show Greek, and was performed by the band (along with "Hey There Delilah") in the episode "The Rusty Nail". "Our Time Now" and "You and Me" were used in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board. The Plain White T's also performed "Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon show iCarly. "Making a Memory" was played during Katy Fox's final episode in Hollyoaks. The same song was put after the US version of The Voice's blind auditions, after Christina Aguilera made her choice. The song "Let Me Take You There" was used as the main song for the BBC's Live Masters Golf coverage.

Commercial performance

Every Second Counts debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard 200 chart on the week of September 30, 2006.[6] The album reached its peak at number ten on the chart on the date issued August 11, 2007, selling 39,000 copies that week.[7] On July 3, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[5]

In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart.[8] On July 22, 2013, the album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 100,000 copies in the UK.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Our Time Now"
  • Tom Higgenson
  • Mia Koo
  • Mike Daly
2:50
2."Come Back to Me"
3:23
3."Hate (I Really Don't Like You)"
  • Higgenson
3:47
4."You And Me"
  • Higgenson
2:18
5."Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk"
  • Higgenson
  • Mazur
  • Tyler
3:22
6."Making A Memory"
  • Higgenson
  • Daly
2:49
7."So Damn Clever"
3:03
8."Tearing Us Apart"
  • Higgenson
2:36
9."Write You A Song"
  • Higgenson
4:01
10."Gimme A Chance"
  • Higgenson
  • Koo
2:57
11."Figure It Out"
  • Higgenson
  • Daly
2:45
12."Let Me Take You There"
  • Higgenson
3:46
13."Hey There Delilah"
  • Higgenson
3:52
Total length:44:09
iTunes bonus
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Hold On"
  • Higgenson
2:40
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Hey There Delilah"
  • Higgenson
3:53
14."We Can Work It Out"
2:15
15."Hold On"
  • Higgenson
2:40

DVD

The DVD includes a live concert in the band's hometown, Chicago. The set list was:

  1. "Our Time Now"
  2. "Revenge"
  3. "All That We Needed"
  4. "Stop"
  5. "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk"
  6. "You and Me"
  7. "Come Back to Me"
  8. "Write You a Song"
  9. "Tearin' Us Apart"
  10. "So Damn Clever"
  11. "Let Me Take You There"
  12. "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)"
  13. "Hey There Delilah"
  14. "Take Me Away"

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Ireland (IRMA)[24] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Banks, Richard (September 7, 2007). "Plain White T's Every Second Counts Review". BBC Online. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Apar, Corey (2006-09-12). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "Rocklouder review". Rocklouder.co.uk. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Plain White T's - Every Second Counts. Review by Lauren Murphy | Entertainment.ie - Ireland | Music, CD Reviews". Entertainment.ie. 7 November 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "RIAA Certifications - Plain White T's". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200 - September 30, 2006". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. ^ Katie Hasty (August 1, 2007). "'NOW 25' Fends Off 'Hairspray,' Prince To Remain No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "UK Albums Chart - September 9, 2007". Official Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "BPI Certifications - Plain White T's". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  16. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 36, 2007". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  18. ^ "Plain White T's | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  19. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  20. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  21. ^ "UK Year-End Charts 2007" (PDF). Official Charts Company. ChartsPlus. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  22. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  23. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  24. ^ "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  25. ^ "British album certifications – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". British Phonographic Industry.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". Recording Industry Association of America.
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