All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In (official Music Video) Apr 2026

Official music video for All Time Low's hit song "Dear Maria, Count Me In" off of the 2007 Hopeless Records album "So Wrong, YouTube·Hopeless Records

The official music video, directed by Travis Kopach, is a staple of the MTV era.

A major plot point involves the band playing their own "alter egos" on the opposite side of the club—troublemakers who eventually get into a climactic fight with the band . Official music video for All Time Low's hit

Filmed in a gentlemen's club during off-hours (from roughly 4 AM to 3 PM ), the video depicts the band members watching a stripper (portrayed by Gilli Messer).

The video is famous for its nonsensical ending where the alter egos are arrested and the band leaves with a chimpanzee. Band members recalled the chimpanzee actually had a "temper tantrum" during filming and ran around the venue. Legacy and Modern Resurgence The video is famous for its nonsensical ending

In the lyrics "I got your picture / I'm coming with you," the "picture" refers to a physical polaroid Maria gave Alex when they were younger. The Chaos of the Official Music Video

Released in 2008 as the second single from their breakout album So Wrong, It's Right , All Time Low's "Dear Maria, Count Me In" is widely considered one of the defining anthems of the pop-punk genre . Beyond its catchy riffs and high-energy vocals, the song and its music video have a rich history involving real-life inspirations, chaotic on-set stories, and a massive modern-day resurgence. The Real Story Behind the Lyrics The Chaos of the Official Music Video Released

Are you interested in learning more about the from their So Wrong, It's Right era, or perhaps seeing how Maria Lucente herself has reacted to the song's recent viral fame?