"Countdown" is a song written and performed by Lindsey Buckingham. It was included as the fourth track on his third solo album, Out of the Cradle, released in 1992. "Countdown" was released in July as the album's first single in Europe, although in North America, "Wrong" was released as the first single instead. Upon its release, "Countdown" charted in several countries, including Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. The song was later included on Buckingham's 2018 compilation album Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham.