In 2016, Turkish television producer Serhat gave San Marino its third-best Eurovision result with “I Didn’t Know”. Now, two years later, the song is enjoying a different kind of success. The 2017 remix of “I Didn’t Know” — featuring guest vocals from disco diva Martha Wash — has reached No.38 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Serhat shared the good news with his fans on social media. The hat-wearing star wrote: “After many years a song from Eurovision Song Contest entered the USA Billboard dance charts. Serhat feat. Martha Wash with I Didn’t Know is rising.”

The Billboard Dance Club Songs chart is not based on sales. Rather, the chart rankings are determined by reports from a sampling of nightclub DJs across the United States. They report on what songs they are playing and the top 50 is compiled from that data.

The appearance of “I Didn’t Know” in the chart is a sign that Serhat’s disco duet is getting played in discotheques across America, serving 1970s Studio 54 realness in 2018.

The remix of “I Didn’t Know” — featuring vocals from the “It’s Raining Men” singer Martha Wash — was released in November. At the time, Serhat told us that he has admired Martha for years and was over the moon when she reached out to his team.

He said, “She is a real icon in the music industry and one of the most beautiful voices in the world. All her songs from her entire career are my favourites in my playlists. It made me very very happy that she wanted to collaborate with me.”

Martha had discovered the Eurovision version of the song online and proposed that she join Serhat on it as a duet. She said, “It was such a big experience to fly to Istanbul to meet Serhat and I am so happy about the final result of the song. I felt it was perfect singing in duet and our voices match perfectly together.”

The appearance of “I Didn’t Know” in the Billboard charts continues the unlikely history of the song. It was originally released as a dramatic ballad to a mixed reception from fans. However, after a disco remix was released to wide acclaim, this version became the Eurovision entry.

The song went on to place 12th in the semi-final in Stockholm — San Marino’s third-best result at Eurovision. The song has gone on to become a Euroclub classic.

What do you think? Will you be dancing to the “I Didn’t Know” remix down at your local disco? Tell us what you think in the comments below!

Read more San Marino Eurovision news here

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CarlosM
CarlosM
5 years ago

SMH!! Why, my fellow Americans? Just…WHY??

Crystal
5 years ago

It’s gone up to #30 on this week’s chart. https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs

Joe
Joe
5 years ago

Well, how about that! It’s raining Serhats!
Now let’s try and get “Hvala, ne!” on the dance charts. Clubbers, you know what to do!

alexa nz
alexa nz
5 years ago

greatest music collab of all time, your faves could never

Juan Cena
Juan Cena
5 years ago

“Toy” and “Fuego” are both songs that I feel would begin to find an U\S audience in dance clubs. The same could be said about “Lie to Me.”

not chloe
not chloe
5 years ago
Reply to  Juan Cena

both Toy and Fuego are killing it in the US spotify charts, whilst Fuego has been added to the Pop Right Now playlist 🙂

Anisa
Anisa
5 years ago

Guys do an article about the concert yesterday in Tirana. Eugent Bushpepa and Ermal Meta were there and it was simply magical <3

Jo.
Jo.
5 years ago
Reply to  Anisa

yeah, I saw it. Rita Ora is also performing in the same festival. They gave the “key” of the city to Ermal.

M_K
M_K
5 years ago

Holy moly, I have no clue what kind of clubs those might be but I think it’s hilarious.

Shijie
Shijie
5 years ago
Reply to  M_K

A crappy club in Mississippi?

CarlosM
CarlosM
5 years ago
Reply to  M_K

Which clubs so I know not to go there?

Lili
Lili
5 years ago

My theory is that in the US disco has a stigma of being for older gay men, and Martha Wash’s biggest hit is a disco song that became a staple of Pride Playlists. So this is something that is new by her and Pride Month just started so I feel like we will see this go upon the ranking.

Martha
Martha
5 years ago

I’m calling it. “I Didn’t Know” is gonna become a huge meme in America some day.

beccaboo1212
5 years ago

By the way, Eugent Bushpepa performed at Orae Super Muzikes this Thursday. It was awesome! 😀

https://www.facebook.com/ErionVeliaj/videos/10156482384221926/

Lazarevfan95
Lazarevfan95
5 years ago

Go Serhat!!! This is just bonkers!

Talentina Monetta
Talentina Monetta
5 years ago

This is the most random news ever lol

Jo.
Jo.
5 years ago

Next step, the Grammys.

Iwiw
Iwiw
5 years ago

As Conchita said: You threw me down but… I’m gonna FLYYY!!!

allexo
allexo
5 years ago

Wow I never thought i’d see the day, Serhat being successful in AMERICA

Pavel
Pavel
5 years ago

Of all the people and entries…Congratulations, Serhat, awesome news!

Boycott Jerusalem 2019
Boycott Jerusalem 2019
5 years ago

That’s incredible! Maybe that’s what the other Eurovision stars need to do– do a collab with US singers to break into there.

Dayd
Dayd
5 years ago

Many Eurovision entrants have collaborated with American artists and they failed to qualify. Collaborating with anyone doesn’t entitle you to success unless you’re talented or simply entertaining. Luck is a myth!

Charli Cheer Up
Charli Cheer Up
5 years ago
Reply to  Dayd

Yeah like that Ukrainian girl who beat Jamala to go to ESC in 2011, Mika Newton worked with Randy Jackson to launch a solo career but still didn’t make it big in the U.S.

FrostyW
5 years ago
Reply to  Dayd

Lets not forget that Valentina collaborated with Jimmie Wilson (an American) only to end up last in their semi-final last year. I haven’t heard that song since ESC 2017.