🎶 Rema Sets New Global Record on Apple Music’s 2023 Chart
In a major win for African music, Nigerian superstar Rema has secured a historic milestone with his global hit “Calm Down”, earning the highest placement for Africa on the Apple Music Global Year-End Chart 2023.
Released on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the Apple Music year-end chart highlights the top 100 most-streamed songs globally, based on data collected between November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023. Rema’s “Calm Down”, featuring Selena Gomez, placed #12 worldwide, making it the top-ranking African song of the year.
🌍 “Calm Down” Charts Across the Globe
The hit track didn’t just dominate the African music scene — it appeared in top chart positions across multiple countries, including:
- 🇮🇳 India – #4
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – #5
- 🇨🇦 Canada – #6
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand – #9
- 🇸🇪 Sweden – #13
- 🇦🇺 Australia – #21
- 🇳🇴 Norway – #30
- 🇺🇸 United States – #45
- 🇪🇸 Spain – #72
This widespread success reinforces the global influence of Afrobeats and Rema’s rising international stardom.
🏆 African Artists Dominate the Global Scene
Rema wasn’t the only African star on the list. Nigerian singer Tems also made a strong showing with her collaboration on Future’s hit song “WAIT FOR U”, which ranked at #17 globally.
Apple Music noted that the Global Year-End Chart reflects the most streamed and most impactful songs of the year.
🎧 Apple Music Top 5 Songs of 2023
The top five positions on the Apple Music Global Chart were:
- Last Night – Morgan Wallen
- Flowers – Miley Cyrus
- Kill Bill – SZA
- Rich Flex – Drake & 21 Savage
- Snooze – SZA
📈 Full Impact: Why Rema’s Feat Matters
- 🌍 Highest-charting African song globally
- 🎤 Cross-genre collaboration with Selena Gomez
- 🇳🇬 Represents Nigeria and Afrobeats on a global platform
- 🔥 Continues a trend of African artists breaking into global markets
🔗 Listen to “Calm Down” by Rema
📌 Final Thoughts
Rema’s success on the Apple Music Global Chart 2023 is a landmark moment not just for Nigerian music, but for Africa’s cultural export as a whole. As Afrobeats continues to shape global playlists, artists like Rema are redefining the sound of mainstream pop and showcasing the richness of African creativity.
