“Still Counting” is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat. The song was originally released on the band’s 2008 release Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood and was later released as a bonus track on certain editions of Beyond Hell/Above Heaven.
“Still Counting” was released as a single in 2012, four years after its initial release on Guitar Gangsters. The song was a hit on American rock radio, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, Volbeat’s second single to do so.
Critical reception
Metal Hammer ranked the song at number 44 on their “The 100 greatest metal songs of the 21st century” list, praising its mash-up of “rock’n’roll swagger” and “Metallica-esque thrash metal assault,” as both fun.[1]
Music video
A live music video was produced for the song and was filmed at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. The music video was directed by Michael Sarna.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Still Counting” (radio edit) | 3:58 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[6] | 3× Platinum | 90,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[8] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[9] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
- Michael Poulsen – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Thomas Bredahl – lead guitar
- Anders Kjølholm – bass
- Jon Larsen – drums
See also
References
- ^ “The 100 greatest metal songs of the 21st century”. Metal Hammer. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ “Still Counting (Live @ House Of Blues, Anaheim) | Volbeat | Music Video”. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ “Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)“. Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021. [dead link]
- ^ “Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)“. Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ “Year-End Charts: Hot Rock Songs (2012)”. Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ “Austrian single certifications – Volbeat – Still Counting” (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ “Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – Still Counting”. Music Canada. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ “Danish single certifications – Volbeat – Still Counting”. IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ “Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Volbeat; 'Still Counting')” (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 23 December 2022.