Bruno Mars Earns RIAA 5x Platinum for "Count On Me"

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has officially certified "Count On Me" by Bruno Mars as 5x Platinum. The certification, dated October 17, 2025, recognizes 5,000,000 certified units in the United States. The pop single was released by Atlantic Records as part of Mars' highly successful debut era.

"Count On Me" was first released on Mars' debut extended play, It's Better If You Don't Understand, on May 11, 2010, before being included on his full-length debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, later that year. The track was composed by Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine, who worked together under the production alias The Smeezingtons. While a fan favorite, it was officially serviced to Australian radio on November 7, 2011, as the sixth and final single from the album. Musically, "Count On Me" is a folk and tropical-influenced song with lyrics that convey a positive message about the importance of friendship.

Peter Eugene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Honolulu, Hawaii. He first gained recognition as a child Elvis Presley impersonator before moving to Los Angeles to pursue music. After co-founding the production team The Smeezingtons, Mars rose to international fame as a solo artist with hit singles like "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade." Regarded as a modern pop icon, he is celebrated for his retro showmanship, versatile musical style, and dynamic live performances with his band, the Hooligans. His work, including the Grammy-winning Album of the Year 24K Magic, has achieved significant critical and commercial success.