Gomez - Calm Down - Rema, Selena
The collaboration between Nigerian star and American singer Selena Gomez on " Calm Down " is widely considered the most successful Afrobeats song of all time. Released as a remix in August 2022, it transformed from a regional hit into a global phenomenon, shattering records on Billboard and streaming platforms. Record-Breaking Success
It was the second best-selling global single of 2023, according to the IFPI , earning 1.89 billion subscription stream equivalents. Song Meaning & Narrative Rema, Selena Gomez - Calm Down
It was the first African-led track to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify and became the first Afrobeats song to reach 1 billion views on YouTube . The collaboration between Nigerian star and American singer
According to Rema, the song's lyrics are inspired by a real-life encounter at a party: Song Meaning & Narrative It was the first
The remix is credited with bridging the gap between Afrobeats and Western pop:
