Nigeria superstar Rema has made history as his hit single ‘Calm Down’ becomes the highest charting African song on Billboard Hot 100.
Details: On Tuesday, 21st March 2023 chart news platform Chart Data reported that Nigerian superstar Rema has made history with his international hit single ‘Calm Down’ remix featuring Selena Gomez after it appeared at NO. 8 on the latest Billboard Hot 100.
‘Calm Down’ has now surpassed Wizkid‘s ‘Essence’ remix feat Tems and Justin Bieber as the highest charting African song on Billboard Hot 100 as it continues to make its mark as one of the biggest crossover Afrobeats song in history.
‘Calm Down’ was released in February 2022 as one of the lead singles on Rema’s debut album ‘Raves & Roses’. The single enjoyed impressive local and international success before getting a Selena Gomez remix that further propelled it to huge international success.
‘Calm Down’ is the most-watched Nigerian music video on YouTube as it has surpassed over 230 million views. It has also surpassed over a billion streams across all platforms.
The single has also earned Rema its first RIAA platinum plaque and the remix is expected to clock over 2 million units in sale in the coming weeks.
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