"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"Billboard Hot 100", Billboard, November 9, 1963. Retrieved February 24, 2018. and reached No. 45 on Cash Boxs "Looking Ahead" chart of singles with potential of entering the Cash Box Top 100."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."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,Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson She Understands Me Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018. while reaching No. 4 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart,Adult Contemporary - Johnny Tillotson She Understands Me Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018."Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, December 12, 1964. p. 30. Retrieved February 25, 2018. No. 29 on the Cash Box Top 100,"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, January 2, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018. No. 25 on Canada's RPM "Top 40 & 5","R.P.M. Play Sheet", RPM Weekly, Volume 2, No. 16, December 14, 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2018. and No. 5 in Malaysia."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,Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton Dum-De-Da Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018. while reaching No. 24 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart,Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton Dum-De-Da Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018."Easy Listening", Billboard, May 21, 1966. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2018. No. 32 on the Cash Box Top 100,"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, May 28, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018. No. 35 on Record Worlds "100 Top Pops","100 Top Pops", Record World, May 28, 1966. Retrieved March 24, 2018. and No. 29 on Canada's RPM 100."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.Sylvie Vartan – Dum di la, Ultratop. Retrieved February 25, 2018. A track on the EP La plus belle pour aller danser, Vartan’s version reached No. 3 in Wallonia.
References