"Calm Down" is most famously known as the record-breaking hit by Nigerian artist , particularly the global remix featuring Selena Gomez . It is widely considered the most successful Afrobeats song of all time. Fascinating Facts About Rema’s "Calm Down"
: The original beat was created during the COVID-19 pandemic by producer Andre Vibez, who wanted to make something upbeat to counter the "depressing" slow music of that time. Rema recorded his vocals in just one day. Where to Find "Calm Down" MP3s
: Rema wrote the song after meeting a girl in a yellow dress at a party in Lagos. Her friends were being "stuck up," and he literally had to tell her to "calm down" and give him a chance to talk.
: The remix became the first African artist-led track to surpass one billion streams on Spotify . It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the first-ever No. 1 hit on the official MENA chart.
: Reportedly, Selena Gomez loved the song so much that she provided her vocals for the remix for free, later stating that Rema "changed her life forever" because the track gave her career new heights on global charts.