From Benin to Britain: Rema's 'Calm Down' Conquers UK Charts

 Rema's hit song "Calm Down" has just achieved an incredible milestone - 3x Platinum certification in the United Kingdom! This means the song has surpassed sales and streaming equivalents of 1,800,000 units in the UK alone .

 Released in February 2022, "Calm Down" has been a slow-burning success story, showcasing the increasing mainstream acceptance of Afrobeats. The song's remix, featuring Selena Gomez, has been a game-changer, topping the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs and Pop Airplay charts simultaneously .

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Rema's collaboration with Selena Gomez brought "Calm Down" to even greater heights, earning it the title of the second best-selling global single of 2023, with a staggering 1.89 billion subscription streams equivalents worldwide . This remix not only topped the charts but also made history by becoming the first song to top both the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs and Pop Airplay charts simultaneously.

The song's success extends beyond the UK. It reached number one on the Belgian Ultratop 50, Dutch Top 40, and Dutch Single Top 100 charts . The remix, featuring Selena Gomez, topped the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs and Pop Airplay charts, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Global Excl. US Global 200 chart .

Awards and Accolades

- Won Song of the Year at the African Entertainment Awards USA 

- Nominated for International Song of the Year at the Brit Awards 

- Listed as one of the best songs of 2022 and 2023 by Rolling Stone and Billboard, respectively 

Achievements:

- 3x Platinum certification in the UK 

- Second best-selling global single of 2023 

- First song to top both Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs and Pop Airplay charts simultaneously 

- Most viewed Nigerian music video on YouTube 

- Most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify 

"Calm Down" has cemented its place as one of the biggest Afrobeats songs of all time, breaking records and dominating airplay globally. Rema's achievement is not just a personal victory but also a monumental moment for Afrobeats, showcasing the genre's ability to transcend cultural boundaries .