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“Calm Down” by Rema certified 4x RIAA Platinum in the USA
The excitement surrounding Rema’s “Calm Down” is reaching new heights as the song attains a remarkable milestone. Recently, it was certified 4x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over 4 million equivalent units in the USA.
Initially released as one of the lead singles in 2022 ahead of Rema’s debut album “Raves & Roses,” “Calm Down” has consistently enjoyed immense commercial success.
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Recall, Rema’s sensational hit track ‘Calm Down,’ featuring Selena Gomez on the remix, has been acclaimed as the biggest African single of 2023 and the second biggest global single of the same year.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) officially announced this remarkable achievement on its year-end chart, confirming that ‘Calm Down‘ by Rema set new records and broke existing ones. The song secured the number two spot on the chart, marking the highest peak position ever attained by an African song.
In describing this milestone, the IFPI stated, “The Top 10 also saw first ever IFPI Global Chart appearances for artists from Nigeria (with Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ featuring Selena Gomez at #2) and Mexico (with Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma’s ‘La Bebe’ at #6), reflecting the global rise of the Afrobeats and Regional Mexican genres in 2023.”