Rema’s Calm Down is the biggest afrobeat record of all time
Rema's famous song "Calm Down" has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the most certified African music in the US, with 6,000,000 units sold.
One of the lead singles from Rema's 2022 debut album "Raves & Roses," "Calm Down," has consistently had tremendous commercial success.
"Calm Down," which features Selena Gomez, has achieved the remarkable milestone of 6,000,000 units sold, solidifying its position as the most commercially successful African song in the United States. This achievement has earned the song an RIAA 6-time platinum plaque.
The US saw tremendous success with the "Calm Down" remix, which stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for more than 52 weeks.
It also earned the highest spot for a Nigerian song and the second highest position for an African song, reaching its peak at No. 3 on the list, placing it only below Hugh Masekela's 1968 classic "Grazing in the Grass," which peaked at No. 1.
In addition, Rema's song "Calm Down" has broken several records. It is currently the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify, having had over one billion plays. Additionally, it is the Nigerian music video with the highest number of views on YouTube.
