5th (Lee Michaels album)

5th is the fifth album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1971. It reached #16 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.[2]

5th
Studio album by
Lee Michaels
Released1971
GenreRock
Length27:31
LabelA&M
ProducerLee Michaels
Lee Michaels chronology
Barrel
(1970)		 5th
(1971)		 Space and First Takes
(1972)
Singles from 5th
  1. "Do You Know What I Mean"/"Keep the Circle Turning"
    Released: May 1971
  2. "Can I Get a Witness"/"You Are What You Do"
    Released: October 1971
  3. "Rock Me Baby"/"Heighty Hi"
    Released: June 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album featured three singles: "Do You Know What I Mean", which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] "Can I Get a Witness", which reached #39 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4] and "Rock Me Baby" which did not chart. The album's title is a reference to "Can I Get a Witness"; the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution deals with the rights of witnesses to refuse to give testimony that will incriminate themselves.

Track listing

All songs written by Lee Michaels except where noted.

  1. "Keep the Circle Turning" (featuring Merry Clayton) (Joel Christie) – 2:41
  2. "You Are What You Do" - 2:58
  3. "Willie & the Hand Jive" (Johnny Otis) - 3:02
  4. "Didn't Have to Happen" - 2:32
  5. "Rock Me Baby" (Riley King/Joe Josea) - 2:28
  6. "Do You Know What I Mean" - 3:11
  7. "Ya Ya" (Lee Dorsey/Clarence Lewis/Morgan Robinson/Morris Levy) - 2:19
  8. "Can I Get a Witness" (Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland) – 3:02
  9. "Oak Fire" – 2:53
  10. "I Don't Want Her" – 2:25

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts
Chart (1971) Peak
position
US Pop 16
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 38
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1971 "Do You Know What I Mean" US Pop 6
"Can I Get a Witness" 39

References
  1. 5th at AllMusic
  2. Lee Michaels, 5th Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  3. Lee Michaels, "Do You Know What I Mean" chart positions Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  4. Lee Michaels, "Can I Get a Witness" chart position Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 199. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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