Every Second Counts (album)
2006 studio album by Plain White T's
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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 Pass (Los Angeles, California)
- Slideaway Music Studio (Los Angeles, California)
- Pinewood Studios (Los Angeles, California)
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| Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2006 | |||
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| Length | 44:09 | |||
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| Producer | Johnny K | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Rocklouder | [3] |
| Entertainment.ie | [4] |
The album peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2025.[5]
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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Time Now" |
| 2:50 |
| 2. | "Come Back to Me" |
| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)" |
| 3:47 |
| 4. | "You and Me" |
| 2:18 |
| 5. | "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk" |
| 3:22 |
| 6. | "Making a Memory" |
| 2:49 |
| 7. | "So Damn Clever" |
| 3:03 |
| 8. | "Tearin' Us Apart" |
| 2:36 |
| 9. | "Write You a Song" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "Gimme a Chance" |
| 2:57 |
| 11. | "Figure It Out" |
| 2:45 |
| 12. | "Let Me Take You There" |
| 3:46 |
| Total length: | 44:09 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Hey There Delilah[a]" |
| 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Take Me Away" |
| 2:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Hold On" |
| 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Hey There Delilah" |
| 3:53 |
| 14. | "We Can Work It Out" | 2:15 | |
| 15. | "Hold On" |
| 2:40 |
- Notes
- ^[a]"Hey There Delilah" appears as track one on some editions of the album.
DVD
The DVD includes a live concert in the band's hometown, Chicago. The set list was:
- "Our Time Now"
- "Revenge"
- "All That We Needed"
- "Stop"
- "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk"
- "You and Me"
- "Come Back to Me"
- "Write You a Song"
- "Tearin' Us Apart"
- "So Damn Clever"
- "Let Me Take You There"
- "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)"
- "Hey There Delilah"
- "Take Me Away"
Personnel
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Plain White T's
Additional musicians
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[28] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||