What I Mean

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"What I Mean"
Whatimean-modjo.jpg
Single by Modjo
from the album Modjo
Released24 September 2001
Genre R&B
Length4:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Romain Tranchart
  • Yann Destagnol
Producer(s) Romain Tranchart
Modjo singles chronology
"Chillin'"
(2001)
"What I Mean"
(2001)
"No More Tears"
(2002)

"What I Mean" is a song by French house duo Modjo. It was released in September 2001 as the third single from their debut album, Modjo (2001). There are two versions, the original mix and another more dance-oriented.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "What I Mean" (Original album mix)
  2. "What I Mean" (Aloud mix)

Charts

Chart (2001–02)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [1] 64
France (SNEP) [2] 88
Germany (Official German Charts) [3] 67
Italy (FIMI) [4] 50
Scotland (OCC) [5] 66
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [6] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] 17
UK Singles (OCC) [8] 59

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