Rema’s hit single “Calm Down” is on the brink of becoming Africa’s first RIAA diamond-certified record. The song has achieved a remarkable milestone, selling 7,000,000 units in the US.
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Released in 2022 as a lead single from Rema’s debut album *Raves & Roses*, “Calm Down” has seen incredible global commercial success.
Since its release, “Calm Down” has been a testament to Rema’s talent and the growing influence of African music on the world stage.
The song, especially the remix featuring Selena Gomez, has cemented its place as the most commercially successful African track in the United States. It has earned an RIAA 7-time platinum plaque, highlighting its widespread popularity.
In addition to its sales achievements, “Calm Down” made history by becoming the first African song to surpass a billion streams in the US. This landmark moment underscores Rema’s impact and the song’s broad appeal. The remix with Selena Gomez enjoyed tremendous success, spending over 52 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Its peak position at number 3 is the highest ever for a Nigerian song and the second highest for an African song, following Hugh Masekela’s 1968 hit “Grazing In The Grass,” which reached number 1.
“Calm Down” holds multiple records, including being the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify, with over a billion streams. The song has also surpassed 2 billion streams across all versions and boasts the most viewed Nigerian music video on YouTube, with over 928 million views.
With “Calm Down” achieving 7-time platinum status, Rema is on the cusp of making history as the first African artist to have a diamond-certified song in the United States. Following the massive success of “Calm Down,” Rema released the impressive EP *Ravage* and followed it up with his sophomore album “HEIS”.
As Rema continues to break records and push boundaries, the potential diamond certification of “Calm Down” stands as a significant achievement not only for him but for African music as a whole.
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