Rema, Selena Gomez - Calm Down -

The song spent a record-setting 58 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and became the first African song to spend an entire year on the Hot 100.

It was the second best-selling global single of 2023, according to the IFPI , earning 1.89 billion subscription stream equivalents. Song Meaning & Narrative Rema, Selena Gomez - Calm Down

The track's commercial performance set several historic benchmarks for African music: The song spent a record-setting 58 weeks at No

Rema spotted a girl in a yellow dress who stood out. Despite her friends being initially "stuck up," he approached her and told her to "calm down" so they could talk. It was the second best-selling global single of

Producers highlight that the track's success lies in its repetitive, catchy "Lo-Lo-Lo" hooks and a spirit-lifting beat that makes listeners want to move, regardless of whether they understand the lyrics. Impact of the Collaboration

According to Rema, the song's lyrics are inspired by a real-life encounter at a party: