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Jamaica Music Countdown Chart

Compiled by Veteran Broadcaster Richard 'Richie B' Burgess

Jan 24 - 30, 2020

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 15 Drone Dem – Vybz Kartel – Vybz Kartel Muzik (1wk@#1) U-1

02 3 15 Baller – TeeJay – Damage Musiq U-1

03 4 8 W – Koffee feat. Gunna – Columbia Records U-1

04 1 10 Trust – Buju Banton – Gargamel Music (2wks@#1) D-3

05 6 10 Risky – Davido feat. Popcaan – Davido Worldwide U-1

06 5 15 Leader – Masicka & Dexta Daps – Dunwell Productions (3wks@#1) D-1

07 9 12 Gyalis Story – Ding Dong – Dunwell Productions U-2

08 10 9 Find It – Elephant Man – Down Sound Records U-2

09 7 14 Writing On The Wall – French Montana ft. Post Malone, Cardi B & Rvssian – Epic Records (pp#4) D-2

10 11 8 Like I’m Superman – Vybz Kartel & Sikka Rhymes – Frenz For Real U-1

11 12 7 Up Front – Govana – Chimney Records U-1

12 13 7 ADIADKING – Vybz Kartel – A-Team Lifestyle/Usain Bolt U-1

13 15 6 Brik Pan Brik – Skillibeng – Claims Records U-2

14 8 18 Dumpling ((Remix) – Stylo G feat. Spice & Sean Paul – 365 Records (3wks@#1) D-6

15 16 6 Aircraft – Aidonia – Chimney Records U-1

16 18 5 Foreplay – Shenseea – Romeich Entertainment U-2

17 19 4 Then You…and Me – Vybz Kartel – Short Boss Muzik/ Vybz Kartel Muzik U-2

18 21 4 Bro Gad – Daddy 1 – Sky Bad Musiq U-3

19 14 18 Go Hard – Intence – Frenz For Real (pp#3) D-5

20 22 3 Top Shotta Is Back – Mavado – Chimney Records U-2

21 17 13 Till My Time Come – Demarco – Attomatic Records/Hempton Music (pp#10) D -4

22 24 2 Under Vibes – Tommy Lee – Falmouth Dinesty /Boss Lady Muzik U-2

23 - New World Government – Vybz Kartel – Shabdon Records

24 - New Rich – Masicka – Armzhouse Records

25 20 22 Custom – Daddy 1 – OSJ Records (pp#2) D-5

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 19 My Prayer – Stevie Face – Streamin Hub Inc (2wks@#1) NM

02 2 11 Glow – Christopher Martin & Romain Virgo – Maximum Sound NM

03 4 15 Lone Face – Al Third – AlThird U-1

04 3 21 No Longer A Slave – Terry Linen – Tads Records (3wks@#1) D-1

05 5 14 Nobody Man – Sevana – Easy Star Records NM

06 9 7 You’re Not The Only One – Third World feat. Damian ‘Jnr. Gong’ Marley – Ghetto Youths International U-3

07 8 18 Jah Cruz Medley – Anthony Cruz – Tads Records U-1

08 6 22 One General – Bounty Killer – NotNice Records (1wk@#1) D-2

09 10 9 Slow Down – Skip Marley feat. H.E.R. – Island Records U-1

10 11 13 Rock My Body – Etana – Free Mind Music U-1

11 13 8 Together We Stand – Richie Spice – VP Records U-2

12 7 23 Crazy – Dre Island – MathsofMind Productions (pp#3) D-5

13 12 21 Boast Inna God – Alaine – Troyton Music (2wks@#1) D-1

14 17 6 Refrain – Turbulence – Silver Birds Records U-3

15 14 14 Pretty Face – Jah Cure – Bda Productions & Iyah Cure Music (pp#6) D-1

16 19 5 Bring Back The Vibes – Busy Signal & Josey Wales – VP Records U-3

17 20 4 Cry – Dalton Harris – Syco Music U-3

18 15 35 Young Girl – Hezron – Zimma Entertainment (3wks@#1) D-3

19 16 16 Dutty Man – Teshae & Romain Virgo – Upsetta Records (pp#9) D-3

20 22 3 Fight The Fight – Mortimer – Overstand Entertainment U-2

21 23 3 Feel Brand New – George Nooks – Tads Records U-2

22 18 21 Wicked Gyal – Dexta Daps – NotNice Production (pp#3) D-4

23 21 20 Na Na Na – Third World feat. Chronixx – Ghetto Youths International (pp#7) D-2

24 - New Sweet Inspiration – Lila Ike – In.Digg.Nation Collective

25 24 17 Jah Is There – Chronixx – Soul Circle Music (pp#9) D-1

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 9 The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie vs Roots Radics – Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics – Soulbeats Records/Serious Reggae (2wks@#1) NM

02 2 7 Strictly The Best 60 – Various Artistes – VP Records NM

03 4 7 Dimensions – Etana – Freemind Music U-1

04 5 8 Fight The Fight – Mortimer – Easy Star Records U-1

05 3 12 Parts Of The Puzzle – Busy Signal – VP Records (2wks@#1) D-2

06 9 2 Vanquish – Popcaan – OVO Sound/Warner Records U-3

07 7 3 Rootsy Rhapsody – Benjy Myaz – My Werks Music NM

08 6 18 Reggae Jammin Vol. 5 – Various Artistes – Tads Records (4wks@#1) D-2

09 - New To Tanesha – Vybz Kartel – Vybz Kartel Muzik/Short Boss Muzik

10 8 10 Jamaican Flava – Richie Stephens – Pot of Gold/Dub Shot D-2

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Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.

Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover

TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position, RE – Re-entry

Sources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio Play

ALL SOUND SYSTEMS, SELECTORS, RECORD SHOPS, NIGHT CLUBS & RADIO DJS WHO WISH TO ASSIST US AS WE COMPILE OUR WEEKLY CHARTS, PLEASE FURNISH US WITH ONLY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

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