Say Na Na Na

2019 song by Serhat

"Say Na Na Na"

Single by Serhat
from the album  That's How I Feel
Released| 7 March 2019 (2019-03-07)
Recorded| 2019
Genre| Novelty
Length| 2:58
Label| CAP-Sounds
Songwriter(s)|

* Serhat
* Mary Susan Applegate

Serhat singles chronology
| "Total Disguise"
(2018)  | "Say Na Na Na"
(2019)  | "Di Na Na Na"
(2020)

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Music video
"Say Na Na Na" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2019 entry
Country|

San Marino

Artist(s)|

Serhat

Language|

English

Composer(s)|

* Serhat

Lyricist(s)|

* Serhat
* Mary Susan Applegate

Finals performance
Semi-final result|

8th

Semi-final points|

150

Final result|

19th

Final points|

Entry chronology
◄ "Who We Are" (2018)
"Freaky" (2020) ►

"Say Na Na Na" is a 2019 single by Turkish singer Serhat. The song represented San Marino after being internally selected by Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV), the Sanmarinese national broadcaster.[1] The song was released on 7 March 2019. It finished 19th in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.[2]

## Background

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According to Serhat, he was called by Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino to make a song for Eurovision. Using his inner feelings, he wrote a song in five minutes. The station accepted the song.[3]

The lyrics speak of cheering up a sad person, saying to look past dark times and to focus on good things.[4]

## Music video

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A music video was released for the song on the same day of the song's release.[5]

## Eurovision Song Contest

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Main article: San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019

### Selection

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After initially exploring the use of 1in360 for a second year, San Marino ultimately opted to return to an internal selection process.[6][7] On 21 January 2019, Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV) held a press conference where they announced that Serhat was internally selected to represent San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.[8]

### At Eurovision

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According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 28 January 2019, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. San Marino was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2019, and was scheduled to perform in the last spot (17th) of the second half of the show.[9] Serhat was one of the 10 qualifiers in the first semi final, making him only the second entrant from San Marino to qualify after Valentina Monetta in 2014.[10]

## Track listing

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Digital download[11]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Say Na Na Na"| 2:58
2.| "Say Na Na Na" (Wideboys Radio Edit)| 2:58
3.| "Say Na Na Na" (Rico Bernasconi Radio Edit)| 3:10
4.| "Say Na Na Na" (Kon Cept Euro Remix)| 3:33
5.| "Say Na Na Na" (Mark Voss Radio Edit)| 2:57
6.| "Say Na Na Na" (Extended Version)| 4:55
7.| "Say Na Na Na" (Wideboys Feel the Rainbow Remix)| 4:22
8.| "Say Na Na Na" (Rico Bernasconi Remix)| 5:22
9.| "Say Na Na Na" (Mark Voss Remix)| 4:48
10.| "Say Na Na Na" (Instrumental)| 2:59

## Covers

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Serhat would release two versions of the song, in German and Spanish. In 2019, he would release a German version of the song called "Sing Na Na Na".[12] In 2020, Serhat would release a Spanish version of the song, called "Di Na Na Na".[13]

## References

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1. ^ "San Marino: Serhat Makes A Return To Eurovision - Eurovoix". 2019-01-27. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
2. ^ "Results of the Grand Final of Tel Aviv 2019". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
3. ^ "San Marino's Serhat: "This was an inspiration of five minutes"". wiwibloggs. 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
4. ^ "Life is beautiful and fine! Serhat's "Say Na Na Na" lyrics remind us to look toward the light". wiwibloggs. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
5. ^ "Eurovision, il 7 marzo la presentazione della canzone di Serhat" (in Italian). San Marino RTV (SMRTV). 22 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
6. ^ Granger, Anthony (26 October 2018). "1in360 Aims For Bigger Show in 2019". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
7. ^ Gallagher, Robyn (21 January 2019). "Serhat is back! SMRTV confirms the Turkish crooner will again represent San Marino at Eurovision". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
8. ^ "Eurovision 2019: Serhat rappresenterà San Marino a Tel Aviv" (in Italian). San Marino RTV (SMRTV). 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
9. ^ Jordan, Paul (28 January 2019). "Eurovision 2019: Which country takes part in which Semi-Final?". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
10. ^ "First Semi-Final: 10 acts qualify for Eurovision 2019 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
11. ^ "Say Na Na Na". iTunes. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
12. ^ Aderemi, Deban (July 19, 2019). ""Sing Na Na Na"! Serhat releases German version of Eurovision 2019 entry". Wiwibloggs.
13. ^ Aderemi, Deban (October 14, 2020). "Exclusive: Serhat shares "Di Na Na Na" — the Spanish version of his Eurovision 2019 entry". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020.

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San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest

Participation|

* 2008
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Artists|

* Jenifer Brening
* Flo Rida
* Jessika
* Achille Lauro
* Megara
* Miodio
* Valentina Monetta
* Michele Perniola
* Piqued Jacks
* Gabry Ponte
* Senhit
* Serhat
* Anita Simoncini
* Jimmie Wilson

Songs|

* "11:11"
* "Adrenalina"
* "Chain of Lights"
* "Complice"
* "Crisalide (Vola)"
* ~~"Freaky!"~~
* "I Didn't Know"
* "Like an Animal"
* "Maybe"
* "Say Na Na Na"
* "The Social Network Song"
* "Spirit of the Night"
* "Stand By"
* "Stripper"
* "Tutta l'Italia"
* "Who We Are"

Note: Entries scored out signify where San Marino did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

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Countries|

| Final|

* Albania
* Australia
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Malta
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom

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Semi-finals|

* Armenia
* Austria
* Belgium
* Croatia
* Finland
* Georgia
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Montenegro
* Moldova
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania

Withdrawn|

* Ukraine

Artists|

| Final|

* Nevena Božović
* Chingiz
* Victor Crone
* Katerine Duska
* Luca Hänni
* Bilal Hassani
* Hatari
* Keiino
* Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl
* Lake Malawi
* Duncan Laurence
* Sergey Lazarev
* Leonora
* John Lundvik
* Mahmood
* Jonida Maliqi
* Kobi Marimi
* Michela
* Miki
* Kate Miller-Heidke
* Michael Rice
* Serhat
* Sisters
* Tamta
* Tamara Todevska
* Zena

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Semi-finals|

* Carousel
* D mol
* Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman
* Eliot
* Sarah McTernan
* Oto Nemsadze
* Anna Odobescu
* Conan Osíris
* Paenda
* Joci Pápai
* Ester Peony
* Roko
* Srbuk
* Tulia
* Jurij Veklenko

Songs|

| Final|

* "Arcade"
* "Better Love"
* "Bigger than Us"
* "Chameleon"
* "Friend of a Friend"
* "Hatrið mun sigra"
* "Home"
* "Kruna"
* "Ktheju tokës"
* "Like It"
* "Love Is Forever"
* "Proud"
* "Replay"
* "Roi"
* "Say Na Na Na"
* "Scream"
* "Sebi"
* "She Got Me"
* "Sister"
* "Soldi"
* "Spirit in the Sky"
* "Storm"
* "Too Late for Love"
* "Truth"
* "La venda"
* "Zero Gravity"

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Semi-finals|

* "22"
* "Az én apám"
* "The Dream"
* "Heaven"
* "Keep On Going"
* "Limits"
* "Look Away"
* "On a Sunday"
* ""Fire of Love (Pali się)"
* "Run with the Lions"
* "Stay"
* "Telemóveis"
* "That Night"
* "Wake Up"
* "Walking Out"

List of Eurovision Song Contest 2019 jurors

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