Draft:Rema Compilation
| Rema Compilation | ||||
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| Released | 9 July 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019-2020 | |||
| Studio | Jonzing World Studio | |||
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| Length | 32:04 | |||
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| Rema chronology | ||||
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Rema Compilation is a compilation album by the Nigerian singer Rema, released on 9 July 2020, through Jonzing World, and Mavin Records. Executively produced by D'Prince, with additional production Ozedikus, Altims, Rvssian, DeeVee, Level, and The Elements. The album is a compilation of his previously released songs from Rema's Rema, Freestyle, and Bad Commando extended plays.[1]
Background and release
[edit]Rema released his compilation album titled Rema Compilation. This album brought together tracks from his earlier EPs — Rema (self-titled), Freestyle EP, and Bad Commando, offering a cohesive listening experience of his breakout work. Following the success of the compilation album, Rema announced the name of his first studio album titled Rave and Roses on 1 July 2021.[2]
Composition
[edit]The compilation album contains tracks which Ozedikus, Altims, Rvssian, DeeVee, Level, and The Elements produced.
The Ozedikus-produced track "Iron Man", the opening track on the album, is a viral hit that made it to Barack Obama's 2019 summer playlist. The second track, "Beamer (Bad Boys)", is an Afropop song produced by Rvssian. The third track, "Corny", is a smooth Afro-pop love song produced by Ozedikus. The fourth track, "Dumebi", arguably Rema's breakout song; catchy, youthful, and full of Afrobeats bounce, produced by Ozedikus. The fifth track, "Why", is a trap-infused emotional song produced by DeeVee. The sixth track, "Lady", is an Afro-fused song produced by Altims. The seventh track, "Alien", is a trap-infused emotional song produced by Level. The eighth track, "Woman", is a vibrant Afrobeats song produced by Ozedikus and Altims, celebrates femininity, beauty, and love. The Level-produced track "American Love" is a genre-blending track with global appeal. The closing track, "Ginger Me", produced by The Elements, is a vibrant Afrobeat track that delves into the intoxicating and euphoric experience of being deeply in love.
Critical reception
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| The Nation | Top 10 Nigerian albums in 2020 | 9[3] |
| NotJustOk | Rema's albums from worst to best (Top 7) | 5[4] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Iron Man" | Ozedikus | 3:21 | |
| 2. | "Beamer (Bad Boys)" |
| Rvssian | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Corny" |
| Ozedikus | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Dumebi" |
| Ozedikus | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Why" | Ikubor | DeeVee | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Lady" |
| Altims | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Alien" |
| Level | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Woman" |
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| 3:58 |
| 9. | "American Love" | Ikubor | Level | 2:20 |
| 10. | "Ginger Me" |
| The Elements | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 32:04 | |||
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[5] | 62 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 9 July 2020 | Standard | |||
| Nigeria | 9 July 2020 |
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Standard | ||
| Latin America | 9 July 2020 | Standard | Universal Music Publishing Group | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ Onabanjo, Adedamola (10 July 2020). "Rema Brings Single Run To A Halt With Ten Track Project 'Rema Compilation'". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Peter, Dennis Ade (5 July 2021). "What we know about Rema's upcoming debut album". The NATIVE. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Top 10 Nigerian albums in 2020". The Nation Newspaper. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Adeleye, Idris (17 November 2024). "Rema's albums from worst to best". NotjustOk. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 100 Albums". tTurnTable. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Album details: Rema Compilation by Rema". Universal Music Publishing Group. Universal Music Publishing Group Latin America. Retrieved 25 April 2025.