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"'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 'Billboard's Bubbling Under the Hot 100["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-11-09.pdf Billboard Hot 100]", 'Billboard', November 9, 1963. Retrieved February 24, 2018.] and reached No. 45 on 'Cash Box's "Looking Ahead" chart of singles with potential of entering the 'Cash Box' Top 100.["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1963/CB-1963-11-09.pdf Looking Ahead]", 'Cash Box', November 9, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved February 25, 2018.]
Johnny Tillotson version
In 1964, Johnny Tillotson released a version of the song, retitled "She Understands Me", as a single and on the album 'She Understands Me'.["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1964/Billboard%201964-12-12.pdf Album Reviews]", 'Billboard', December 12, 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] Tillotson's version spent 11 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 31,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-tillotson/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson She Understands Me Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] while reaching No. 4 on 'Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-tillotson/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Johnny Tillotson She Understands Me Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 25, 2018.]["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1964/Billboard%201964-12-12.pdf Middle-Road Singles]", 'Billboard', December 12, 1964. p. 30. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] No. 29 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1965/CB-1965-01-02.pdf Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', January 2, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] No. 25 on Canada's 'RPM' "Top 40 & 5",["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10062& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 2, No. 16, December 14, 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] and No. 5 in Malaysia.["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-01-02.pdf Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', January 2, 1965. p. 19. Retrieved February 25, 2018.]
Bobby Vinton version
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,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-vinton/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton Dum-De-Da Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] while reaching No. 24 on 'Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-vinton/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton Dum-De-Da Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 25, 2018.]["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1966/Billboard%201966-05-21.pdf Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', May 21, 1966. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] No. 32 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1966/CB-1966-05-28.pdf Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', May 28, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] No. 35 on 'Record World's "100 Top Pops",["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/66/RW-1966-05-28.pdf 100 Top Pops]", 'Record World', May 28, 1966. Retrieved March 24, 2018.] and No. 29 on Canada's 'RPM' 100.["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=2922& RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 5, No. 16, June 13, 1966. Retrieved February 25, 2018.]
French adaptation
A French language adaptation, titled "Dum di la", with lyrics written by Georges Aber, was released in 1964 by Sylvie Vartan.[[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/9ad0/Sylvie-Vartan-Dum-di-la Sylvie Vartan Dum di la], Ultratop. Retrieved February 25, 2018.] A track on the EP 'La plus belle pour aller danser', Vartans version reached No. 3 in Wallonia.
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Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 singles
Category:1964 singles
Category:1966 singles
Category:Teresa Brewer songs
Category:Johnny Tillotson songs
Category:Sylvie Vartan songs
Category:Bobby Vinton songs
Category:Songs written by Merle Kilgore
Category:Songs written by Margie Singleton
Category:Philips Records singles
Category:MGM Records singles
Category:Epic Records singles
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