''Can't Count Me Out'' is the sixth studio album by American R&B/

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singer

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, released in 1997 under

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. Howard's first studio recording in four years, the album contains a mixture of soulful ballads, some groovy R&B and a duet with father Clay Graham of gospel group, '' The Pilgrim Jubilees''. Also featured are a few cover tunes, including Janis Ian's "

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" produced by Robby Takac, member of the rock group Goo Goo Dolls, and

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's "I Love Every Little Thing About You", a duet with

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/R&B singer

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with

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singing background vocals. The album also features the track, "Sunshine", written by R&B singer/songwriter

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Track listing

Singles

*"Something I Never Had" *"I Love Every Little Thing About You"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Can't Count Me Out 1997 albums Miki Howard albums Hush Records albums