Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Featuring Selena Gomez Makes History on Billboard’s Pop Song Chart
Rema’s chart-topping hit, ‘Calm Down,’ featuring Selena Gomez, has achieved an unprecedented milestone by becoming the first collaboration to spend an entire year on Billboard’s Pop Songs airplay chart.
The exceptional success of Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ has been garnering widespread acclaim and setting new benchmarks on the prestigious US Billboard Charts. The global sensation’s groundbreaking achievement marks it as the first African song to claim the top spot on the Pop Songs Chart.
As recognized by Chart Data, ‘Calm Down’ is hailed as the “longest-charting and most triumphant African song in history.” The song’s remarkable 57-week run on the Billboard Hot 100, as reported by BBC, further solidifies its exceptional journey to prominence. The collaboration with Selena Gomez expanded the song’s popularity beyond the shores of Africa.
This top-charting track has not only gained recognition for its prolonged Billboard success but also clinched the esteemed title of Best Afrobeat at the MTV Video Music Awards. Additionally, Rema delivered a captivating live performance of ‘Calm Down’ during the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony, solidifying the song’s impact and Rema’s rising status on the international music scene.
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