Every Second Counts (album)

2006 studio album by Plain White T's
Every Second Counts
Studio album by
Plain White T's
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2006
Recorded2003–2006
Studio
  • The Pass (Los Angeles, California)
  • Slideaway Music Studio (Los Angeles, California)
  • Pinewood Studios (Los Angeles, California)
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
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[2]
RocklouderStarStarStar[3]
Entertainment.ieStar[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 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.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."Tearin' 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
Total length:44:09
Bonus edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Hey There Delilah[a]"
  • Higgenson
3:52
International edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Take Me Away"
  • Higgenson
2:44
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Hold On"
  • Higgenson
2:40
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
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
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:

  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

  • Tom Higgenson – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Tim G. Lopez – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Tirio – rhythm guitar
  • Mike Retondo – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • De'Mar Hamilton – drums, percussion
  • Stephen Barber – keyboards

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Every Second Counts
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‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Apar, Corey (September 12, 2006). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
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  4. ^ "Plain White T's - Every Second Counts. Review by Lauren Murphy | Entertainment.ie - Ireland | Music, CD Reviews". Entertainment.ie. November 7, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
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  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.
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  14. ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 4, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
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  22. ^ "Plain White T's Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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  25. ^ "UK Year-End Charts 2007" (PDF). Official Charts Company. ChartsPlus. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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  28. ^ "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  29. ^ "British album certifications – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". British Phonographic Industry.
  30. ^ "American album certifications – Plain White T's – Every Second Counts". Recording Industry Association of America.
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