"I Understand (Just How You Feel)" is a popular song. It was written by Pat Best, and was published in 1953. Hit versions were initially recorded by

the Four Tunes The Four Tunes (also referred to as The 4 Tunes) were a leading black pop vocal quartet during the 1950s. The members at the peak of their fame were Pat Best, Jimmy Gordon, Jimmie Nabbie, and Danny Owens. Career The group originated from The B ...

and by

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. The recording by the Four Tunes was released by

Jubilee Records Jubilee Records was an American independent record label, specializing in rhythm and blues and novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. His partner was Jerry Blaine. Blaine bought Abramson's half of the company ...

as catalog number 5132. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on May 19, 1954, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at number eight. The recording by

was released by

RCA Victor Records RCA Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside Columbia Records (its former longtime rival), Arista Records and Epic ...

as catalog number 20-5740. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on June 2, 1954, and lasted 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 13.

Later versions

Later versions were recorded by: * The G-Clefs - number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 and number 14 in

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. *

Freddie and the Dreamers Freddie and the Dreamers were an English beat band that had a number of hit records between 1962 and 1965. The band's stage act was enlivened by the comic antics of Freddie Garrity, who would bounce around the stage with arms and legs flying ...

(number 36 on the Hot 100 in 1965, number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, number 4 in Canada) also charted. This version sold over one million copies globally. *A version by the Bell Ringers was released on Bell Records, catalog number 1049. Reverse of the 45rpm was "Joey" (written by Wiener, Kriegsmann, Bernstein).

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