Do You Know What I Mean

"Do You Know What I Mean"
Single by Lee Michaels
from the album 5th
B-side	"Keep the Circle Turning"
Released	May 1971
Genre	Rock
Length	3:11
Label	A&M
Writer(s)	Lee Michaels
Producer(s)	Lee Michaels
Lee Michaels singles chronology
"What Now America" (1970) "Do You Know What I Mean" (1971) "Can I Get a Witness" (1971)

"Do You Know What I Mean" is a song written and performed by Lee Michaels. It reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Cash Box Top 100 in the summer of 1971.^[1] The song was featured on his 1971 album, 5th.^[2]

The song was produced by Michaels.^[3]

The single ranked #19 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1971.^[4]

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1971) Peak position Canada RPM [5] 12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [6] 6 U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1971) Rank Canada 78 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [8] 19 U.S. Cash Box [9] 52

Other versions

• Simon Turner released a version of the song on his 1973 album, Simon Turner.^[10]
• Renée Geyer released a version of the song as a single in 1981 in Australia.^[11]
• Gwen McCrae released a version of the song as a single in 1984 which reached #83 on the U.S. R&B chart.^[12]
• Myles Goodwyn featuring Lee Aaron released a version of the song as a single in 1988 which reached #47 in Canada.^[13] It was featured on his album, Myles Goodwyn.
• Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys released a version of the song on his 2014 album, No Guarantee.^[14]

References

1. "Do You Know What I Mean (song by Lee Michaels) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1971-07-31. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
2. "Lee Michaels - 5th (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
3. "Lee Michaels - Do You Know What I Mean / Keep The Circle Turning - A&M - USA - 1262". 45cat.com. 1971-05-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
4. "Billboard Top 100 - 1971". Retrieved June 24, 2016.
6. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
7. "Cash Box Top 100 10/23/71". Tropicalglen.com. 1971-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
8. "Top 100 Hits of 1971/Top 100 Songs of 1971". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
9. "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1971". Tropicalglen.com. 1971-12-25. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
10. "Simon Turner* - Simon Turner (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
11. "Renee Geyer - Do You Know What I Mean / Good Lovin' - Mushroom - Australia - K-8491". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
12. "Do You Know What I Mean? (song by Gwen McCrae) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
13. "Myles Goodwyn - Do You Know What I Mean / Frank Sinatra Can't Sing - Atlantic - USA - 7-89073". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
14. "Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys* - Jamais Garantie - No Guarantee (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.