In 2005, Sean Paul, TOK, and Richie Spice had crossover hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart for the week ending November 12.

Sean Paul’s We Be Burnin, the first single from The Trinity, was at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 while holding down the #19 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.

Richie Spice fell to #69 that week with Youths Are So Cold, which rose to #65, while TOK’s Footprints was at #52 after peaking at #22.

Over on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart that week, The Trinity by Sean Paul was #1, while Welcome to Jamrock by Damian Marley slipped to #2.

The album Throw Down Your Arms by Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, which was produced by Sly and Robbie and recorded at Anchor Recordings and Tuff Gong studio, debuted at #4, while TOK’s Unknown Language rose to #6 where it stalled.

Countryman by Willie Nelson, which peaked at #1, was #7, while Shaggy’s Clothes Drop was #8 after peaking at #2.

The soundtrack to the film 50 First Dates, which features Wayne Wonder’s faithful cover of Hold Me Now, held the #10 spot, while Lava Ground by I-Wayne dipped to #13.

Three albums by Bob Marley were inside the chart’s Top 15, Gold (#5), The Best of Bob Marley (#11), and 20 Best of Bob Marley (#15).

The popular Reggae Gold (2005) series, which features the hits Step Pon Dem by Assassin, King of the Dancehall by Beenie Man, Or Wah by Capleton, Longing For by Jah Cure, and Sizzla’s I’m with the Girls, occupied the #9 position.

Now moving over to this week’s Billboard Reggae Albums chart, Bob Marley & the Wailers log 303 non-consecutive weeks at #1 with Legend, while Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection by Shaggy remains at #2.

Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock rises two places to #3, while World on Fire by Stick Figure is steady at #4.

Greatest Hits by UB40 inches up to #5, Wisdom and Set in Stone by Stick Figure are #6 and #7, while Welcome to Jamrock by Damian Marley is #8.

Exodus by Bob Marley & the Wailers is #9 and Courage to Grow by Rebelution,which peaked at #4, re-enters at #10.

PBT by Travis Scott, Tyla, and Vybz Kartel makes the top 10 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Top 40 Airplay, moving from 10 to nine, while You Remind Me by DJ Khaled featuring Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Mavado, RoryStoneLove, and Kaylan Arnold cruises from #27 to #25.

Over on the Rebel Vibez Top Ten Canadian Reggae chart, Ready or Not by Jamaican-born Jurney Star remains in the #1 spot.

Spread Love by Singer Irie spends its third week at #1 on the New York Reggae chart, with I’ll Make it With Your Love by The Bonner Brothers stepping up from #8 to #5.

Richie Stephens’s cover of Special Lady bolts from #12 to #8, and Where Do I Fit In by Kashief Lindo rises from #11 to #9.

Macka B’s We Nah Done enters at #27, so too Cherry on Top by Naomi Cowan at #29, and Jah Cutta’s How Sweet it is (To Be Loved by You).

Ride Cowboy Ride by Wesrock clocks a second week in the #1 position on the South Florida Reggae chart, while Love Story by Beres Hammond and Tanya Stephens glides from #12 to #10.

We Need Love by Johnny Osbourne and Tarrus Riley is #19, while Third Time is a Charm by Sleepy Wonder, and
Fire by Mary Isaacs both debut at #23 and #25, respectively.

In 2005 Sean Paul’s We Be Burnin ranks #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Richie Spice.