2011Released
3:32

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Countdown. By Songfacts®.

This playful track samples Boyz II Men's 1991 R&B single "Uhh Ahh." "Boyz II Men were the first ones to put Destiny's Child on tour," Beyoncé told Just Jared during a pre release listening party for 4. "They showed us how to treat an opening act and I will never forget that."

Just Jared asked Beyoncé what Jay-Z thought of this song? "He liked it," she replied. "I don't think he was dissecting it, just thinking of what he could do to it as a rapper."

The line "London speed it up" references the input for 4 from DJ and house producer Switch who hails from England's capital city.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Countdown.
FKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
167BPM

Album

The album Countdown is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Countdown.
Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia
(P) 2011, 2012 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment

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