Calm Down (Rema song)

"Calm Down" is a song by Nigerian singer Rema, from his debut studio album Rave & Roses (2022). It was released on 11 February 2022, through Jonzing World and Mavin as the album's second single. The song charted across Europe, reaching number one on the Belgian Ultratop 50, Dutch Top 40 and Dutch Single Top 100.

"Calm Down"
Single by Rema
from the album Rave & Roses
Released11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
GenreAfrobeats[1]
Length
  • 3:40
  • 3:59 (remix)
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
Rema singles chronology
"Soundgasm"
(2021)		 "Calm Down"
(2022)		 "FYN"
(2022)
Selena Gomez singles chronology
"Let Somebody Go"
(2022)		 "Calm Down (Remix)"
(2022)		 "My Mind & Me"
(2022)
Music video
"Calm Down" on YouTube

A remix of the song with American singer Selena Gomez was released on 25 August 2022. The new version reached number one on both the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs and the Billboard Global Excl. US charts, and peaked at number three on the Global 200 chart. It peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking Rema's first top-ten hit and Gomez's ninth. It also led the U.S. Afrobeats Songs for a record-setting 35 weeks.[3] It reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated May 13th, 2023. [4]

Background

"Calm Down" is about the events that led me to finding love at the time. It started at a party where I saw a girl who stood out from other girls so I felt like shooting my shot. We spoke and danced... but her friends didn't let me get any closer which killed the vibe, but afterwards when they weren’t there, we stayed in touch and hit it off.

— Rema on how the song came about, Pitchfork[5]

On 17 August 2022, Selena Gomez posted a photo of herself and Rema on her social media, captioning it "coming soon".[6] The remix was released a week later.

Composition

The song was described as a "vibey"[7] "feelgood smash hit".[8] Reviewing the remix, Vanguard writer Adegboyega Remmy Adeleye thought Gomez' "melodic tune complements Rema's vibe perfectly, maintaining the same energy as the original release".[9]

Accolades
Awards and nominations for "Calm Down"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
African Entertainment Awards USA 2022 Best Music Video (Selena Gomez remix) Nominated [10]
NRJ Music Awards 2022 International Song of the Year Nominated [11]
International Collaboration of the Year (Selena Gomez remix) Nominated
All Africa Music Awards 2023 Best Male Artiste in Western Africa Nominated [12]
Song of the year Nominated
Global Awards 2023 Best Social Trended Song (Selena Gomez remix) Nominated [13]
Guinness World Records 2022 First No.1 hit on The Official MENA Chart Won [14]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Best Music Video (Selena Gomez remix) Nominated [15]
Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 Listener’s Choice Nominated [16]
Viewers’ Choice Nominated
Best Pop Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "Calm Down"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[114] Gold 15,000double-dagger
Belgium (BEA)[115] 2× Platinum 80,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[116]
Selena Gomez Remix 		5× Platinum 400,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[117] Gold 45,000double-dagger
France (SNEP)[118] Diamond 333,333double-dagger
Germany (BVMI)[119] Gold 200,000double-dagger
Italy (FIMI)[120] Platinum 100,000double-dagger
Netherlands (NVPI)[121] Gold 40,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[122]
Selena Gomez Remix 		Platinum 30,000double-dagger
Poland (ZPAV)[123] 2× Platinum 100,000double-dagger
Portugal (AFP)[124] 3× Platinum 30,000double-dagger
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[125] 2× Platinum 120,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[126] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[127] 2× Platinum 2,000,000double-dagger
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[128] Gold 1,000,000dagger
Greece (IFPI Greece)[129]
Selena Gomez Remix 		Gold 1,000,000dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
dagger Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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