He Understands Me Explained

He Understands Me
Type:single
Artist:Teresa Brewer
Album:Terrific Teresa Brewer!
B-Side:Just Before We Say Goodbye
Released:1963
Genre:Pop
Label:Philips

"He Understands Me" is a song released in 1963 by Teresa Brewer. The song was a hit single for Johnny Tillotson in 1964, retitled "She Understands Me", and Bobby Vinton in 1966, retitled "Dum-De-Da".

Teresa Brewer version

Teresa Brewer released the original version of the song in 1963, as a single and on the album Terrific Teresa Brewer! On November 9, 1963, Brewer's version charted at No. 130 on Billboards Bubbling Under the Hot 100[1] and reached No. 45 on Cash Boxs "Looking Ahead" chart of singles with potential of entering the Cash Box Top 100.[2]

Johnny Tillotson version

She Understands Me
Type:single
Artist:Johnny Tillotson
Album:She Understands Me
B-Side:Tomorrow
Released:1964
Genre:Pop
Label:MGM
Prev Title:Worry
Prev Year:1964
Next Title:Angel
Next Year:1965

In 1964, Johnny Tillotson released a version of the song, retitled "She Understands Me", as a single and on the album She Understands Me.[3] Tillotson's version spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 31,[4] while reaching No. 4 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart,[5] [6] No. 29 on the Cash Box Top 100,[7] No. 25 on Canada's RPM "Top 40 & 5",[8] and No. 5 in Malaysia.[9]

Bobby Vinton version

Dum-De-Da
Type:single
Artist:Bobby Vinton
B-Side:Blue Clarinet
Released:1966
Genre:Pop
Label:Epic
Prev Title:Tears
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue)
Next Year:1966

In 1966, Bobby Vinton released a version of the song, retitled "Dum-De-Da", as a single. Vinton's version spent 6 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 40,[10] while reaching No. 24 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart,[11] [12] No. 32 on the Cash Box Top 100,[13] No. 35 on Record Worlds "100 Top Pops",[14] and No. 29 on Canada's RPM 100.[15]

French adaptation

A French language adaptation, titled "Dum di la", with lyrics written by Georges Aber, was released in 1964 by Sylvie Vartan.[16] A track on the EP La plus belle pour aller danser, Vartan’s version reached No. 3 in Wallonia.[16]

Notes and References

  1. "Billboard Hot 100", Billboard, November 9, 1963. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  2. "Looking Ahead", Cash Box, November 9, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. "Album Reviews", Billboard, December 12, 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  4. https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-tillotson/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson She Understands Me Chart History
  5. https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-tillotson/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Johnny Tillotson She Understands Me Chart History
  6. "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, December 12, 1964. p. 30. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  7. "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, January 2, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  8. "R.P.M. Play Sheet", RPM Weekly, Volume 2, No. 16, December 14, 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  9. "Hits of the World", Billboard, January 2, 1965. p. 19. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  10. https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-vinton/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton Dum-De-Da Chart History
  11. https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-vinton/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton Dum-De-Da Chart History
  12. "Easy Listening", Billboard, May 21, 1966. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  13. "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, May 28, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  14. "100 Top Pops", Record World, May 28, 1966. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  15. "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 5, No. 16, June 13, 1966. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  16. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/9ad0/Sylvie-Vartan-Dum-di-la Sylvie Vartan – Dum di la

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