Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ ranked world’s most shazammed song of 2023

Rema, the Nigerian singer also known as Divine Ikubor, has achieved a remarkable feat with his hit song “Calm Down,” as it emerges as the most Shazammed song globally for the year 2023. This marks a historic moment, as it becomes the first African song to claim the top spot on the Global Shazam Year-End list.

In this impressive accomplishment, “Calm Down” surpasses renowned tracks such as Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” and Lady Gaga’s “Bloody Mary,” which secured the second and third positions, respectively.

Furthermore, the remix of “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez secures the twelfth spot on the list of the most streamed songs globally on Apple Music in 2023. The song also maintains a notable presence in the United States, being ranked as the 45th most-streamed song of the year on Apple Music.

Rema’s impact extends beyond Shazam and Apple Music charts, as he holds the record for the most appearances by an African artist on the 2023 Billboard Year-End Charts, with an impressive total of 34 appearances. These include rankings in various categories such as artistes’ year-end charts, airplay, albums, and song chart entries.