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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ breaks record on Billboard pop airplay chart.
In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigerian superstar Rema has set a new record with his hit single ‘Calm Down,’ becoming the longest-charting song in the history of the Billboard Pop Airplay chart.
Since its release, “Calm Down” has been a chart-topping sensation, captivating audiences worldwide with its infectious melody, superb production, and Rema’s distinctive vocals.
The song’s remarkable longevity of spending 64 weeks on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart is a testament to its enduring popularity in the United States, where it has been declared platinum.
Released as one of the lead singles from Rema’s 2022 debut album ‘Raves & Roses,’ the song gained massive commercial success that reached global proportions after American popstar Selena Gomez featured on the remix.
With its 68th week on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart, the song has now become the longest-charting song in the chart’s history, surpassing Harry Styles‘ ‘As It Was,’ which held the previous record of 67 weeks.
‘Calm Down‘ continues to set records, having become the first African song to reach the summit of the Billboard Pop Airplay chart, the first African song to spend 52 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest No. 1 song in the history of the Billboard Afrobeats songs chart, and the first Afrobeats song to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams.
.@heisrema & @selenagomez’s “Calm Down” spends a record-breaking 64th week charting on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart this week.
It’s officially the longest charting song in history surpassing @Harry_Styles’ “As It Was.”
— U.S. Radio Updater (@USRadioUpdater) January 12, 2024