"Do You Know What I Mean" is a song written and performed by

Lee Michaels Lee Eugene Michaels (born Michael Lee Olson, November 24, 1945) is an American rock musician who sings and accompanies himself on organ, piano, or guitar. He is best known for his 1971 Top 10 US hit single, " Do You Know What I Mean". In 1988 he ...

. It was produced by Michaels. It reached #6 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #4 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100 in the summer of 1971. The song was featured on his 1971 album, '' 5th''. The single ranked #19 on ''Billboard's'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1971.

Background

The song is about the fact that he saw his ex-girlfriend having an affair with his best friend. He asks her if she still cares for him, to which she replies, in a spoken voice, that he had not expressed his love for her for "nearly" 4 years, and this has been very painful for her. He may now understand how she has been feeling, but it is too late; she tells him he had better find someone new.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Renée Geyer version

Australian musician

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recorded a version in 1981. The song was released in October 1981 as the second single from her seventh

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, '' So Lucky''. The song peaked at #29 on the Australian

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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

Other versions

* Simon Turner, on his 1973 album, '' Simon Turner''. *

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, as a single in 1984 which reached #83 on the U.S. R&B chart. * Myles Goodwyn - featuring

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- as a single in 1988; it reached #47 in Canada. It was featured on his album, '' Myles Goodwyn''. * Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys on the 2014 album, ''No Guarantee''.

References

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