Selena Gomez might hardly “Calm Down” after her breezy Rema collaboration hit 1 billion Spotify streams.
The star took to her Instagram Tales and Twitter on Sunday (Sept. 10) to share the accomplishment, writing, “I’m so grateful. Love you @heisrema!”
The billion stream milestone is especially particular for Rema, because it’s the primary time an African artist-led observe has reached the quantity, per a press launch. “It’s a blessing. It’s not only a large win for me, my crew and household, it’s additionally a giant one for the tradition. I really feel actually blissful and I’m actually pleased with the followers as properly for going again to the track and placing individuals on the track. Shout out to the DJs and everybody who made this doable,” the singer mentioned in a press assertion.
Over on the Billboard charts, “Calm Down” fared notably properly. The crossover hit topped Billboard’s Grownup Pop Airplay chart (dated Might 13), marking Rema’s first chief on the listing. It additionally topped the all-format Radio Songs chart and Pop Airplay chart. “Calm Down” additionally topped the Rhythmic Airplay chart for 4 weeks in Might-June. On the all-genre Billboard Scorching 100, the track has hit No. 3, changing into Rema’s first entry and Gomez’s ninth prime 10.
Rema, from Nigeria, launched the unique model of “Calm Down” in February 2022 as a single from his debut solo LP, Rave & Roses. Its remix with Gomez arrived final August, and that model’s official video premiered in September.
