Throwing Muses - Counting Backwards (official music video) (from 1991's 'The Real Ramona')

"Counting Backwards" was the first single from Throwing Muses fourth studio album 'The Real Ramona' released on January 28, 1991 on 4AD/Sire Records. The song was a sizable hit on Modern Rock radio in the U.S. peaking at #11 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and also managing to hit the U.K. Top Singles chart at #70. Video directed by Katherine Dieckmann Produced by Michael Schamberg BAND Kristin Hersh – guitars, vocals Tanya Donelly – guitars, vocals Fred Abong – bass guitar David Narcizo – drums Produced by Dennis Herring Engineer: John Beverly Jones COUNTING BACKWARDS written by Kristin Hersh Counting backwards, I count you in I don't remember him I don't remember Counting backwards, I count you in I don't remember him I don't remember In time, I rope you in again I try and burn you back through him I built a tower in my bones I spill the mortar through my home Counting backwards, I count you in I don't remember him I don't remember him I don't remember Don't let your heartbeat keep you safe No telling what keeps me awake One hundred fingerprints I hear A hundred linger in my ear Counting backwards, I count you in I don't remember him I don't remember Measure fortune, killing time Measure fortune, killing time Measure fortune, killing time

Added 8 Jun 2026