Last week, Selena Gomez claimed one of the 10 biggest songs in America. This frame, that tune is gone—likely for good—and with it ends the most impressive winning streak in the singer’s career.
Gomez scored a historic smash with the song “Calm Down.” Originally released as a solo track by Afrobeats star Rema, the single became a much bigger global hit once Gomez joined on board. She not only lent her vocal talents to the tune but also her star power. After that remix was released, “Calm Down” went on to become a major success, especially in America.
“Calm Down” lived on the Hot 100 for 57 weeks—not necessarily a record, but still a very long stay, the kind that is only seen once a year or so these days. The Rema/Gomez collaboration was still performing incredibly well as of last frame, as it sat at No. 10 on the chart…but then Drake arrived.
Drake dominates the Billboard charts this week with his new album For All The Dogs and the songs featured on the set. As the title opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, all the tunes on its tracklist appear on the Hot 100, with many debuting toward the top. The influx of Drake tracks pushed many big hits down on the tally, including “Calm Down.”
Due to a rule instituted by Billboard a few years ago, any song that hits 52 weeks on the Hot 100 immediately becomes at risk of leaving the chart prematurely. After a full year on the list, a song must continue to rank inside the top 25, otherwise, it will be forcibly taken off the list. Drake’s new hits pushed “Calm Down” down more than 15 spaces, and thus, it was removed. Once a title is gone, it’s very difficult for it to return, so that may be the end for Gomez and Rema’s hit—the longest-charting and biggest hit of either act’s career.
While Gomez’s “Calm Down” might no longer be present on the Hot 100, the singer isn’t gone from the chart entirely. Her current single “Single Soon” is still charting, though it drops precipitously this frame. The tune dips from No. 48 to No. 62. It has now lived on the ranking for seven weeks and topped out at No. 19.
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