Rema’s Calm Down featuring Selena Gomez has charted at Number 8 in Billboard’s Hot 100 this week, having moved from 109 on Billboard’s 200. This will be the first ever Nigerian song to chart at Top 10 in Billboard Hot 100’s history.
.@heisrema and @selenagomez's "Calm Down" becomes the highest charting lead Nigerian song in Hot 100 history, surpassing @wizkidayo, @temsbaby and @justinbieber's "Essence". pic.twitter.com/eJaq7jSIMh
— chart data (@chartdata) March 21, 2023
Following the success of his single, Calm Down, it appears the remix featuring Selena has amassed even more success giving the song has gathered over 400M Youtube views.
The artist’s album, Rave & Roses, has also stayed as the longest running number Nigerian album on Billboard’s Heatseekes Album Charts.
While it is Rema’s first ever Billboard entry, this will be Selena Gomez’s 9th top 10 hit.