Afrobeat Sensation Rema Shatters Records with Historic 1 Billion YouTube Views for “Calm Down” Remix Featuring Selena Gomez
Rema’s chart-topping hit “Calm Down” remix, featuring international pop star Selena Gomez, has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
This remarkable feat, accomplished on November 9, 2024, solidifies the song’s position as the most-viewed Nigerian song on the platform.
Released on September 7, 2022, the “Calm Down” remix has continued to be a success across multiple platforms.
On Spotify, the song made history as the first Nigerian track to surpass 1 billion streams.
In the United States, “Calm Down” broke records as the first Nigerian song to accumulate a billion streams, peaking at an impressive No. 3 on Billboard’s coveted Hot 100 chart.
Remarkably, the song spent over a year on the chart, cementing its status as the highest-charting Afrobeats song in Billboard history.
Rema also had sold-out headline concerts in India and the Middle East, where “Calm Down” topped the charts.
The song’s accolades include the 2023 VMAs for Best Afrobeats and an impressive 7X RIAA platinum certification, making it the second most certified RIAA plaque.
