MySQL query... count?

This problem pertains to a system that records all downloads from our site: I have a field in my DB, that states which business unit owns the download that was recorded... What I need to do for a new report, is say how many downloads were recorded for each Business unit? I can select the Business units using Distinct, but hhow can I then count them? I've tried: SELECT DISTINCT(bu)buname, COUNT(buname)bucount FROM $table_name But it doesn't work.. am I being dumb on this cold Monday morning? Tris... ********************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. ***********************************************************************