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The beat is widely celebrated as "hypnotic" and "incredible," effectively blending Afrobeats with pop elements.
It was the first African song to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Some listeners on community platforms like Album of the Year found the song overplayed or "boring," with criticisms directed at repetitive lyrics. Commercial Success & Awards Remaselenagomez
It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for a record-breaking 34+ weeks.
Reviews for the collaboration highlight both its infectious production and its role as a "summery bop". The beat is widely celebrated as "hypnotic" and
The collaboration won Best Afrobeats at the 2023 MTV VMAs and was honored as Top Afrobeats Song at the Billboard Music Awards.
Watch these reactions and reviews to see how critics and fans responded to the collaboration's unique sound: Calm down (Review) | Rema x Selena Gomez YouTube · Media Trends Africa Commercial Success & Awards It peaked at No
The song achieved unprecedented success for an Afrobeats track:
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