Rema has never been a stranger to success, but his worldwide smash hit “Calm Down” does put him on a different level. The single smashes records left and right, further sealing Rema as not just a king of Afrobeats, but an international powerhouse.
“Calm Down” is now the very first African song to pass a billion streams on US Spotify, making it major market breakthrough!
What started as a breakout single off Rema’s debut album has exploded into a full-fledged international phenomenon. With assistance from Selena Gomez on the remix, “Calm Down” has topped charts globally and shattered records.
It spent 51 nonconsecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3 – the highest charting African song in decades. Multiple platinum certifications in the US prove its commercial dominance.
Fans just can’t get enough of “Calm Down” across all platforms. The music video has more than 900 million views on YouTube alone. Listeners keep the replay button hot on streaming services too.
As the numbers for “Calm Down” push ever higher, Rema cements his status as the figurehead of Afrobeats going worldwide. He’s blazing a trail that many hope will pave the way for more African artists to find success abroad.
