Rema, Selena Gomez’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes 1st Nigerian song to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube
Rema’s “Calm Down” remix featuring Selena Gomez has made history by becoming the first Nigerian song to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube. The track, which was released in 2023, quickly gained global recognition and has been a monumental success, topping various music charts and accumulating millions of streams across different platforms.
The remix brought together two massive fanbases: Rema, one of the brightest rising stars in the Afrobeats genre, and Selena Gomez, a globally recognized pop artist with a huge international following. Their collaboration not only captured the attention of fans from both the Afrobeats and pop music worlds but also boosted the song’s reach and overall appeal.
The success of “Calm Down” is part of a broader trend where African artists have been making remarkable strides in the international music scene. Rema’s achievement follows in the footsteps of other African hits, such as Jerusalema by South African artist Master KG and Particula by Major Lazer, both of which also surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. These successes highlight the growing influence of African music globally.
The milestone of 1 billion views on YouTube is a significant achievement, with other international songs like Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, which holds over 8 billion views, and Gangnam Style by Psy, which surpassed 4.7 billion views, still dominating the platform. Rema’s “Calm Down” remix now stands as a testament to the growing popularity of Afrobeats music and the increasing global influence of Nigerian artists.
In addition to Rema’s groundbreaking achievement, several other Nigerian songs are inching closer to reaching the coveted 1 billion view mark on YouTube. Among these are:
Rush by Ayra Starr – 398 million views
Ye by Burna Boy – 275 million views
Love Nwantiti (Remix) by CKay featuring Joeboy & Kuami Eugene – 518 million views
On the Low by Burna Boy – 405 million views
Fall by Davido – 294 million views
Essence by Wizkid featuring Tems – 202 million views
With the global success of “Calm Down,” Rema continues to solidify his position as one of the leading figures in the Afrobeats genre, while Selena Gomez’s participation also adds to her growing influence in the world of global music. This remarkable achievement not only marks a personal milestone for Rema but also highlights the continued global growth of Afrobeats music and Nigerian artists in particular.
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