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"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)
Length3:39
Label
  • Jonzing World
  • Mavin
Songwriter(s)Divine Ikubor
Producer(s)
  • Andre Vibez
  • London
Rema singles chronology
"Soundgasm"
(2021)		 "Calm Down"
(2022)		 "FYN"
(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 hit top 40 on Canadian Hot 100.


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[1]

On 17 August 2022, Selena Gomez posted a photo of herself and Rema on her social media, captioning it "coming soon".[2] The remix was released a week later.


Critical reception


The song was described as a "vibey"[3] "feelgood smash hit"[4]. 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".[5]


Charts



Original version


Chart performance for "Calm Down"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 53
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 94
France (SNEP)[10] 3
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 42
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 79
Italy (FIMI)[14] 64
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 1
Portugal (AFP)[17] 30
South Africa (RISA)[18] 22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 63
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 25
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[22] 7
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[23] 5

Selena Gomez remix


Weekly chart positions for "Calm Down" (remix) with Selena Gomez
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[24] 14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 34
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 17
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 12
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[28] 4
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[29] 1

Certifications


Certifications for "Calm Down"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[30] Diamond 333,333

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. Minsker, Evan (10 February 2022). "Rema Announces Debut Album Rave & Roses, Shares New Song "Calm Down": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. Bowenbank, Starr (26 August 2022). "Rema & Selena Gomez's Collaboration 'Calm Down' Is Here: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  3. Zemler, Emily (26 August 2022). "Hear Selena Gomez Join Afrorave Artist Rema on Reworked Single 'Calm Down'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  4. Renshaw, David (26 August 2022). "Selena Gomez joins Rema on "Calm Down" remix". The Fader. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. Adeleye, Adegboyega Remmy (26 August 2022). "Review: Selena Gomez's melodic tune complements Rema's vibe for 'Calm Down' remix". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. "Rema – Calm Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. "Rema – Calm Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  8. "Rema – Calm Down" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  9. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 3, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. "Rema – Calm Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  11. "Rema – Calm Down" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  12. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  13. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  14. "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 35" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  15. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  16. "Rema – Calm Down" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  17. "Rema – Calm Down". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  18. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 35-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  19. "Rema – Calm Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  21. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  22. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  23. "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 3, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  24. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 September 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1696. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 September 2022. p. 24.
  25. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  26. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  27. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 35". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  28. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  29. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of September 10, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  30. "French single certifications – Rema – Calm Down" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 6, 2022.

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