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: Another producer, London , was later brought in to handle the arrangement and add the signature strings that defined the track's sound. The Remix and Global Success

: The song was recorded in 2021. Rema noticed many songs at the time were "depressing or sad" due to the pandemic, so he purposefully sought out an uptempo beat to make people dance.

: 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 Rema - Calm Down

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

: Producer Andre Vibez played several beats for Rema during a session. "Calm Down" was the third beat played that day; Rema immediately connected with it and asked the producer to keep it. : Another producer, London , was later brought

Rema has shared in multiple interviews that the lyrics were inspired by a girl he met at a party in 2021.

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 : To get her to listen, he literally

: 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.