"Didn't You Know" is an R&B song

Song

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 written and produced by Rich Harrison

Rich Harrison

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. It was recorded by Tha' Rayne

Tha' Rayne

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 in 2002 when the group was Yummy Bingham

Yummy Bingham

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 and Quana but released after DJ Qi joined. Two remixes of the song were released—one featuring Joe Budden

Joe Budden

-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...

, the other featuring Joe Budden

Joe Budden

-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...

 and a then-unknown Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco

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.

On April 30, 2003, Arista distributed two versions of the new group's promo single. The first version had "Rock wit Me" on side A and "Didn't You Know" on side B. The second version had the opposite. A digital download was available June 2, 2003 and a commercial 12" vinyl single was released July 15, 2003.

The song peaked at number 76 on the Billboard

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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chart.

A music video was planned for September, but when the song didn't chart well, Arista cancelled the video shoot and pushed back the group's full-length release. A CD single, a new 12" single (including the remixes), and digital edition of the remixes were released October 13 and 14, 2003.

Teaser single

Promo 12" Single (April 30, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)
3. "Rock Wit Me" (JD mix main)
4. "Rock Wit Me" (JD mix instrumental)

Main single

Promo 12" Single (June 6, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)
3. "Didn't You Know" (acapella)

Promo CD Single (July 7, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)

12" Single (July 15, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)
3. "Didn't You Know" (acapella)

Remixed single

Promo 12" Single (August 10, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden & Lupe Fiasco)
3. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)

UK Promo 12" Single (Sept. 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden & Lupe Fiasco)
3. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)

Promo CD Single (October 4, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden)
3. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden & Lupe Fiasco)
4. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)

12" Single (October 13, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden)
3. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden & Lupe Fiasco)
4. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)

CD Single (October 14, 2003)

1. "Didn't You Know" (main)
2. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden)
3. "Didn't You Know" (remix feat. Joe Budden & Lupe Fiasco)
4. "Didn't You Know" (instrumental)

Release history

Region	Date
Japan
United States