{"id":194870,"date":"2024-11-09T12:39:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T12:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=194870"},"modified":"2024-11-09T12:39:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T12:39:35","slug":"remas-calm-down-becomes-first-afrobeats-song-to-hit-1-billion-views-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/11\/09\/remas-calm-down-becomes-first-afrobeats-song-to-hit-1-billion-views-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Rema\u2019s \u2018Calm Down\u2019 becomes first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nigerian singer Rema\u2019s <em>Calm Down Remix<\/em> featuring Selena Gomez becomes the first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The <em>Calm Down Remix<\/em> achieved the milestone in just two years, making it the fastest African song to do so.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The original <em>Calm Down<\/em> song has surpassed 619 million views on YouTube, adding to Rema\u2019s growing list of accomplishments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The <em>Calm Down Remix<\/em> is also the first African song to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, with over 1.5 billion streams to date.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Afrobeats star <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/rema\">Rema&#8217;s<\/a> <\/strong>global hit single <em>Calm Down<\/em>, featuring American pop sensation Selena Gomez, has surpassed 1 billion streams on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>This remarkable achievement marks a significant moment in Afrobeats history, solidifying Rema\u2019s position as one of the genre\u2019s most influential artists.<\/p>\n<p>Released in 2023, <em>Calm Down<\/em> quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. The track topped Billboard charts and garnered millions of streams across various platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Rema&#8217;s impressive success doesn\u2019t end with <em>Calm Down<\/em>. The artist has continued to dominate airwaves throughout 2024 with a string of hit releases, including <em>Ozeba<\/em>, <em>Aza Man<\/em>, and <em>Benin Boys<\/em>, featuring Shalipopi.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_194882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194882\" style=\"width: 715px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-194882 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/rema.jpg\" alt=\"Rema\u2019s \u2018Calm Down\u2019 Remix with Selena Gomez surpasses 1 billion views on YouTube \" width=\"715\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/rema.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/rema-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-194882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rema alongside Selena Gomez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the monumental success of <em>Calm Down<\/em>, Rema made another groundbreaking achievement by becoming the first Afrobeats artist to perform at the prestigious 2024 Ballon d&#8217;Or ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Rema\u2019s streak of success also extends to the Grammy Awards, as he has earned a nomination for the 2025 ceremony, set to take place in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=youtube\">YouTube<\/a> <\/strong>success, <em>Calm Down Remix<\/em> made history on Spotify as the first African song to hit the billion-stream mark. The track currently boasts over 1.5 billion streams on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-194879 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-131827.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-131827.png 693w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-09-131827-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In similar news, Nigerian music star\u00a0Ayra Starr\u00a0has achieved a new milestone by becoming the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/11\/01\/ayra-starr-becomes-most-viewed-nigerian-female-artist-on-youtube-overtakes-yemi-alade\/\">most-viewed Nigerian female artist on YouTube.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old singer recently crossed a landmark 811 million views on the platform, surpassing the former record set by<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/11\/01\/ayra-starr-becomes-most-viewed-nigerian-female-artist-on-youtube-overtakes-yemi-alade\/\"> Yemi Alade, who held 805 million views.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian singer Rema\u2019s Calm Down Remix featuring Selena Gomez becomes the first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube. 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