5th is the fifth album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1971. It reached #16 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.Lee Michaels, 5th Retrieved June 25, 2016.
The album featured three singles: "Do You Know What I Mean", which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100,Lee Michaels, "Do You Know What I Mean" chart positions Retrieved June 25, 2016. "Can I Get a Witness", which reached #39 on the Billboard Hot 100,Lee Michaels, "Can I Get a Witness" chart position Retrieved June 25, 2016. 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. "Keep the Circle Turning" (featuring Merry Clayton) (Joel Christie) – 2:41 "You Are What You Do" - 2:58 "Willie & the Hand Jive" (Johnny Otis) - 3:02 "Didn't Have to Happen" - 2:32 "Rock Me Baby" (Riley King/Joe Josea) - 2:28 "Do You Know What I Mean" - 3:11 "Ya Ya" (Lee Dorsey/Clarence Lewis/Morgan Robinson/Morris Levy) - 2:19 "Can I Get a Witness" (Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland) – 3:02 "Oak Fire" – 2:53 "I Don't Want Her" – 2:25
Personnel Musicians Lee Michaels – lead vocals, organ, piano Jackie Kelso – saxophone Joel Larson – drums
Technical Lee Michaels – producer Henry Lewy, Norm Kinney, Richard Madrid – engineers Roland Young – art direction Jim McCrary – photography
Charts Chart (1971)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)38US Billboard 200 16
Singles YearSingleChartPosition1971"Do You Know What I Mean"US Pop6"Can I Get a Witness"39
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