Do You Know What I Mean

"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]

This article is about the Lee Michaels song. For the Oasis song, see D'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"
ReleasedMay 1971
GenreRock
Length3:11
LabelA&M
Songwriter(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)

The song is about the fact that he saw his ex-girlfriend having an affair with his best friend. He asks her why she left him, to which she explains in a spoken voice that she did so because he had not expressed his love for her, for a period of 4 years, and it hurt her feelings very much; and she suggested to him to find someone new to take her place.

The song was produced by Michaels.[3]

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

Chart performance

Renée Geyer version
"Do You Know What I Mean"
Single by Renée Geyer
from the album So Lucky
A-side"Do You Know What I Mean"
B-side"Good Lovin'"
ReleasedOctober 1981
Recorded1981
StudioShangrila Studios, Los Angeles
Genre
Length3:20
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Lee Michaels
Producer(s)Rob Fraboni
Renée Geyer singles chronology
"Say I Love You"
(1981)		 "Do You Know What I Mean"
(1981)		 "I Can Feel the Fire"
(1982)

Australian musician Renée Geyer recorded a version in 1981. The song was released in October 1981 as the second single from her seventh studio album, So Lucky. The song peaked at number 29 on the Australian Kent Music Report and in New Zealand.

Track listing
Australian 7" Single
  • Side A "Do You Know What I Mean" - 3:20
  • Side B "Good Lovin'" - 3:34

Charts
Chart (1981/82) Position
Australian Kent Music Report[11] 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 29

Other versions

References
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  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". Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 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.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  8. "Cash Box Top 100 10/23/71". Tropicalglen.com. 1971-10-23. Archived from the original on 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  9. "Top 100 Hits of 1971/Top 100 Songs of 1971". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  10. "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1971". Tropicalglen.com. 1971-12-25. Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  11. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  12. "Charts.nz – Renée Geyer – Do You Know What I Mean". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  13. "Simon Turner* - Simon Turner (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  14. "Do You Know What I Mean? (song by Gwen McCrae) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  15. "Myles Goodwyn - Do You Know What I Mean / Frank Sinatra Can't Sing - Atlantic - USA - 7-89073". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  16. "Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys* - Jamais Garantie - No Guarantee (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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