Lila Ike tops the New York Reggae chart
All Over the World, a track from Lila Ike’s Grammy-nominated album Treasure Self Love, which features Protoje, has taken over the #1 spot on the New York Reggae chart.
The track, which was released last August, was co-produced by Protoje. Its official video has racked up more than 1.2 million views on YouTube.
And still on the New York Reggae chart, Ask The Question by veteran deejay Peter Metro, Althea Hewitt, and Scaramooch moves up from #24 to #20, while Shaggy’s Boom Body featuring Akon and Aidonia enters at #29. A Chance on Love by veteran singer Leroy Sibbles débuts at #30.
On the South Florida Reggae chart, a remake of Pitta Patta by Ernie Smith and Ed Robinson, which was produced by Mr Vegas, spends a second week at #1.
Alborosie darts from #6 to #3 with Trench Town Legend, Fire by Mary Isaacs steps up to #5, and
Conscious Vibes by Busy Signal moves from #24 to #22.
Reggae and dancehall music fans in Canada have a new outlet to gauge the hottest songs in that country, as veteran singer/producer Tony Anthony’s Reggae North Canada Top 20 chart, has made its debut.
The first chart opens with Rescue Me by Jamaican-born gospel/reggae singer Sone G in the #1 position, while More Reggae by Samora and Ammoye is #2. At #3 is How Sweet It Is by Jah Cutta, whil The Fire Inside by Jasmin Headley, Richie Stephens, and Bounty Killer holds down the #4 position. Show Us the Way by Tasha T, Mel Dube, and Kandace Kash is #5.
On the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, Bob Marley and the Wailers lead the pack for a 313th week at #1 with Legend.
Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection by Shaggy sits at #2, while Dutty Classics Collection by Sean Paul re-visits familiar territory at #3.
World on Fire by Stick Figure, Dutty Rock by Sean Paul, and Greatest Hits by UB40 are #s 4, 5 and 6.
Wisdom by Stick Figure slips to #7, while their Set In Stone sits at #8.
Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock re-enters at #9 and Exodus by Bob Marley and the Wailers slips down to #10.