Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
Demarco has the melody
Demarco
Entertainment, Music
Kevin Jackson  
November 2, 2021

Demarco has the melody

Dancehall singjay Demarco makes his entry on the US Current Reggae Albums chart with his debut album Melody .

The 16-track set — released by Ineffable Records on October 22 — debuts at five, selling 150 in pure album sales in its first week.

Melody is star-studded affair. Among the collaborators are Shaggy, Ky-Mani Marley, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Chronic Law, Stephen Marley, Konshens, and Spice.

Elsewhere on the chart, Bugle debuts with Toxicity, a 16-track set which was also released on October 22. It sold 34 in pure album sales and enters the chart at 12.

Toxicity features collaborations with Adena Myrie, Tony Gold, Bounty Killer, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, 808 Delavega, Nation Boss, Jahmiel, Bobo Dale, and Beenie Man. The album bears the An9ted Entertainment/Evidence Music imprints.

Dancehall deejay Xyclone continues his reign atop of the chart with Sounds of South America which sold an additional 592 copies to hang on to number one. Two weeks ago, the album sold 1,064 and its total now stands at 1,656.

Walshy Fire’s Riddimentary Selection holds steady at two with 211 additional copies (it has so far sold 4,975), while Bob Marley’s The Capitol Session 73 is at number three with 179.

SOJA’s Beauty in the Silence dips one place down to four, Sublime Meets Scientist Inna LBC is six, and Ekundayo Inversions by El Michels Affair is seven.

Roots of Creation’s Dub Free or Die Vol 1 rises to eight, while the various artistes rhythm project Greater Glory Riddim debuts at nine. Greater Glory Riddim features songs by Alaine, Lukie D, Mikey General, Lutan Fyah and Esco, among others. It was released September 7 via Irie Sounds International.

The various artistes set The Trojan Story is 10.

On the streaming and sales-driven Billboard Reggae Albums chart, Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Legend clock 95 weeks at number one.

Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection is at two, while Jason Mraz’s Look for the Good is number three.

World on Fire and Set in Stone by Stick Figure are four and five, respectively, while Live at Red Rocks by Rebelution re-enters at six.

Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock and The Trinity are seven and eight, respectively, while Gold by Bob Marley is nine, and UB40’s Labour of Love is 10.

On other Billboard charts, the dancehall-flavoured Gyalis by Capella Grey continues to make moves. On Adult R&B Airplay it inches up from 12 to 11, while on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay is stays put at four.

On the Hot 100 chart, Gyalis backtracks from 46 to 48, while dipping from three to four on Hot R&B Songs. On R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Gyalis is 13 down from 14, while on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay is stays firm at three.

Producer Tarik “Rvssian” Johnston is still making an impact on the Billboard Latin and Global charts with Nostalgico featuring Rauw Alejandro and Chris Brown.

The song moves from 98 to 85 on Global 200, while skipping 67 to 58 on Global Excluding US chart.

On the Hot Latin Songs chart, Nostalgico is 15, while on Hot Latin Airplay is rises from 27 to 21. On Latin Pop Airplay, it moves from eight to five, while on Latin Rhythm Airplay the song steps from 17 to 10.

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

RJR Gleaner unit secures court approval for restructuring; seeks suspension of two radio licences
Latest News, News
RJR Gleaner unit secures court approval for restructuring; seeks suspension of two radio licences
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Radio Jamaica Limited (RJL), said it has received court approval to proceed with a corporate restructuring that will consolidate s...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Survey shows gains in cleanliness and business environment under DKRI
Latest News, News
Survey shows gains in cleanliness and business environment under DKRI
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some sections of downtown Kingston are recording measurable gains in cleanliness, safety and business confidence following six mon...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica names strong team for Women’s World Cup qualifier against Nicaragua
Latest News, Sports
Jamaica names strong team for Women’s World Cup qualifier against Nicaragua
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has named a strong starting team to face Nicaragua in Monday’s Concacaf W Zone B Qualifiers at the Estadio Nacional in Man...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaican-born musician, broadcaster Audley Rollen receives Black History Month award from Florida city
Entertainment, Latest News
Jamaican-born musician, broadcaster Audley Rollen receives Black History Month award from Florida city
March 2, 2026
Like many Jamaicans who live in South Florida, Audley Rollen made the move after many years of residing on the chilly East Coast. He quickly establish...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Young film-maker JP Williams captures Jamaica’s quiet strength in new short film
Latest News, News
Young film-maker JP Williams captures Jamaica’s quiet strength in new short film
BRIAN PITTER Observer writer 
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young film-maker JP Williams is encouraging Jamaicans to see the island through a different lens, not simply as a tourist destinat...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Shab Don found not guilty of breaches of the Corruption  Prevention Act
Latest News, News
Shab Don found not guilty of breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Music producer Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson Jr was on Monday found not guilty of breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act, bringing...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaican-born pastor and broadcaster Audley Rollen honoured in Tamarac for cultural impact
Latest News, News
Jamaican-born pastor and broadcaster Audley Rollen honoured in Tamarac for cultural impact
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-born artiste, broadcaster and pastor Audley Rollen has been recognised by the City of Tamarac as one of its 2026 Black Hi...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JN Bank appoints interim managing director
Business, Latest News
JN Bank appoints interim managing director
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Managing Director Leesa Kow will depart JN Bank Limited on March 31 as Keith Levy is set to take over as the interim leader until a ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct