'Calm Down' is by chart performance the most successful Afrobeats song internationally as it has dominated charts across North Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the US.
In the latest installment of the Billboard Hot 100 (Week May 27, 2023), Rema's 'Calm Down' drops one spot from its NO. 5 peak position to NO. 6 this week while extending its run as the longest-charting African song to 37 weeks.
Libianca's 'People' reaches a new peak position as it moves up four places from NO. 93 last week to NO. 89 this week.
Billboard U.S Afrobeats Songs Chart
Rema's 'Calm Down' extends its record stay at the top of the chart to 38 weeks while entering its 61st week on the chart.
Libianca's 'People' retains the NO. 2 spot as it enters its 24th week on the chart, and Tems' 'Free Mind' stays at NO. 3 and Wizkid's 'Essence' remains at NO. 4.
Rema's 'Soweto' remix feat Rema & Don Toliver moves up to NO. 5, Ayra Starr's 'Rush' drops to NO. 6, and Burna Boy's 'Last Last' drops to NO. 7. CKay's 'Love Nwantiti' drops to NO. 8, Fireboy's 'Peru' feat Ed Sheeran drops to NO. 9 while Tems' 'Higher' moves up one spot to NO. 10.
For debuts this week, Kizz Daniel's 'Shu-Peru' debuts at NO. 38.