What does the cryptic crossword clue "Charles Aznavour's hit record is number (5)" mean?

The definition is "17". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHE (synonym="name of a hit song for the French singer Charles Aznavour [1924 – 2018]") + EP (synonym="extended play record") = SHEEP The answer is SHEEP.

Charles Aznavour's hit record is number (5)

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