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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first-ever No.1 hit on MENA Chart, sets world record.
Rema, the Nigerian music sensation, has continued to break new ground and make waves as his smash song “Calm Down” has become the first song to ever reach No. 1 on The Official MENA Chart, a stunning milestone.
The gifted vocalist has been slowly building a fan following since his debut, garnering recognition on a global scale, and shaking up most music charts with his hit song “Calm Down” as he racks up huge numbers on streaming charts.
Currently, “Calm Down” has received close to 388 million Spotify listens, while the popular remix with Selena Gomez has amassed an astounding 717,512,920 streams on the same service.
The song has received several nominations and constantly debuted at the top of the charts throughout the world, making it to the Top 3 in nations like Belgium, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands, among others.
Rema’s Calm Down is the first single to reach the top of the MENA chart thanks to his recent success, which allowed him to occupy the top spot on “The Official MENA Chart” immediately after it was established.
Recall that in 2023, the remix featuring Selena Gomez even received a nomination for Best Social Trending Song at the Global Awards.
The IFPI (Federation of the Phonographic Industry) stated on November 29, 2022, that “Calm Down” has achieved the first-ever spot on the MENA music streaming chart.
The freshly released Official MENA Chart is a regional platform for music lovers to celebrate the top streaming songs every week, covering the top 20 songs in the area.
This graph compiles information from 13 MENA nations, totalling more than 300 million people.
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates are among the markets that are watched.
In order to be as broad as possible, the ranking also includes information from significant streaming services including YouTube, Deezer, Spotify, and Apple Music.