Counting Down the Days (song)

"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.

"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 (2005-07-25)
Recorded	2004
Studio	RAK Studios (London, England)[1] Olympic Studios (London, England)[1] Compton Way Studios (Farnham, England)[1] Jacobs Studios (Farnham, England)[1] AM Studios (Chennai, India)[1]
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
"Shiver" (2005) "Counting Down the Days" (2005) "Glorious" (2007)
Alternative cover
CD2 cover
Music video
"Counting Down the Days" on YouTube

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]

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

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

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

UK CD2^[5]

1. "Counting Down the Days" (Imbruglia, Matt Prime) – 3:09
2. "What's the Good in Goodbye" (Imbruglia, Thornalley, Hewerdine) – 3:57
3. "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			[16]