In a momentous stride, ‘Calm Down,’ the chart-topping single by Nigerian sensation Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, has secured the prestigious top spot as the most shazammed song of 2023 on a global scale.
Notably, this groundbreaking achievement marks the very first time an African song has claimed the coveted position at the summit of the Global Shazam Year-End list.
‘Calm Down’ soared triumphantly ahead of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ and Lady Gaga’s ‘Bloody Mary,’ clinching the first place with an unparalleled finesse.
Furthermore, the ‘Calm Down’ remix, featuring the illustrious Selena Gomez, has landed itself the esteemed twelfth position as the most streamed song worldwide on Apple Music in 2023.
Moreover, it garnered the impressive status of being the forty-fifth most-streamed song of 2023 in the United States on Apple Music.
Amongst an array of accolades, Rema has etched his name in the annals of history by laying claim to the highest number of appearances for an African artist on the 2023 Billboard Year-End Charts, tallying a remarkable total of 34. These encompass an extensive spectrum ranging from artistes’ year-end charts, airplay, albums, to song chart entries.
