Rema: - Calm Down

: Her friends were reportedly encouraging her to be snobbish, which "killed the vibe".

The inside story of BRITs nominee Rema's Calm Down - Music Week Rema - Calm Down

Watch Rema and his producer describe the creative process and the real-life encounter that led to the hit song: The Mystery Behind Rema's 'Calm Dowm' NotjustokTV YouTube• Jun 22, 2022 : Her friends were reportedly encouraging her to

Rema has shared in multiple interviews that the lyrics were inspired by a girl he met at a party in 2021. The Studio Process : He saw a girl

: To get her to listen, he literally told her to "calm down" and give him a listening ear so he could express how he felt. The Studio Process

: He saw a girl who stood out to him, but when he tried to "shoot his shot" and get her number, she was playing hard to get.

While the original was already a hit, the remix featuring propelled it to historic heights.