Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ remix featuring Selena Gomez peaking at number 8
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Rema has made history on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts with his single ‘Calm Down’ remix peaking number eight on the chart. The song which features US RnB singer Selena Gomez has surpassed ‘Essence’ by Wizkid which peaked at number nine and was formerly the highest-charting Nigerian song on the US chart.
Single enters Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 74 and gains worldwide attention
Rema notched his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the single entering at No. 74. the original version of the song in February 2022 as the second single from his debut solo LP, Rave & Roses. The remix with Gomez arrived August 26, and that version’s official video premiered September 7. After the remix with Gomez, ‘Calm Down’ gained worldwide attention, played on world stages and used on all social media globally.
The origin of ‘Calm Down’ remix featuring Selena Gomez
The song originated when Rema was vibing and chilling with some folks from his Mavin label. They went into a studio where they hooked up with Andre Vibez, one of the in-house music producers signed under Don Jazzy’s label imprint.
‘Calm Down’ becomes first Afrobeat song to hit 400m views on YouTube
In December a video surfaced on the internet where fans were heard at a stadium in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup singing along as the song played out through the stadium sound facilities. Delighted, Rema reposted the video with a caption “woke up grateful. Afrobeats.” Early in March 2023 Calm Down became the first Afrobeat Song to Hit 400m Views on YouTube.
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