5th (Lee Michaels album)
5th is the fifth album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1971. It reached #16 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
The album featured three singles: "Do You Know What I Mean", which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Can I Get a Witness", which reached #39 on the Billboard Hot 100, 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" – 2:41
- "You Are What You Do" - 2:58
- "Willie & the Hand Jive" - 3:02
- "Didn't Have to Happen" - 2:32
- "Rock Me Baby" - 2:28
- "Do You Know What I Mean" - 3:11
- "Ya Ya" - 2:19
- "Can I Get a Witness" – 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
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
1971 | "Do You Know What I Mean" | US Pop | 6 |
1971 | "Can I Get a Witness" | US Pop | 39 |