Performed by: Luv Bug
Music by: Kevin Sheerin
Lyrics by: Kevin Sheerin
Conductor: Noel Kelehan
Language: English
Placing: 4th (96 points)

The song is an up-tempo number, with the singer recounting a relationship she hopes might begin again. It appears that her lover had made the promise "You can count on me" before ending the relationship, so the singer suggests that by living up to these words, the world might become a happier place.

The song was performed twelfth on the night (following Israel's Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel with "Yavo Yom" and preceding Belgium's Sandra Kim with "J'aime la vie"). At the close of voting, it had received 96 points, placing 4th in a field of 20. It was succeeded as Irish representative at the 1987 Contest by Johnny Logan with "Hold Me Now".

"You Can Count On Me" was sung by lead singer June Cunningham, with the rest of the group on backing vocals and music. The song became Luv Bug's biggest hit in Ireland, where they'd had a string of hits over the previous two years, by reaching No.2. It was included on their debut album Luv Bug a year later. The group attempted to enter Eurovision again in 1992, but were unsuccessful.

The earliest incarnation of the group were formed as an amateur teenage band in early 1977.Playing local gigs they were then taken on by manager Michael Magill and went professional in late 1982 and consisted of sister and brothers June (lead vocals), Hugh (bass) and Max (guitar) Cunningham along with Ricky Meyler (vocals and keyboards) and Majella Grant (drums).

They became successful as a live act throughout Ireland and released their first single "Red Light Spells Danger" in 1984. The song was a cover of the Billy Ocean track and was followed up by a string of their own compositions, many of which became hits on the Irish Charts. Among their best known hits are "Living in Stereo" (1985), "On My Own" (1986) and "Look at Me I'm Dancing" (1985).

In 1986, they won the National Song Contest with their song "You Can Count on Me" and competed in that year's Eurovision Song Contest in Norway. They ended the night fourth out of twenty entrants and the song reached the Irish top five.

The group continued successfully, releasing their first album a year later. In 1988 they signed a recording deal with Virgin Records in the UK with two single releases under a different name, Heart of Ice. By the end of the decade the group had toured Europe and had completed some recording work in Los Angeles.

In 1992 the group entered the National Song Contest (now titled Eurosong) again with the song "Close to Your Heart", but lost out to Linda Martin who went on to win the Eurovision song contest that year in Malmo.

Luv Bug still continue today as a four-piece, performing live mainly in Ireland. They are handled by Michael Magill Entertainments and perform for private functions. Their set list is made up of cover versions, with none of their own songs included.

Lyrics:

You can count on me
I was so happy with you
My hopes and dreams had all come true
And our love shone for all the world to see

As if you turned out the light
Your love was gone overnight
And all I've left – the words you said to me

You can count on me
You can count on me
Till the end of time, plus eternity

You can count on me
You can count on me
I'll be by your side, you can count on me

I see despair all around
All of the world is upside down
And there's no light ahead that I can see

If we could only be friends
Give it a chance and try again
Maybe we can relive the words you said to me

You can count on me
You can count on me
Till the end of time, plus eternity

You can count on me
(On me, don't you know?)
You can count on me
I'll be by your side, you can count on me

(You can count on)
(You can count on)
(Don't you know you can count on me?)
I'll be by your side, you can count on me

You can count on me
(On me, don't you know?)
You can count on me
Count on me till the end of time, plus eternity

You can count on me
(On me, don't you know?)
You can count on me
Count on me, I'll be by your side, by your side
You can count on me

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