Dancehall artist Popcaan’s latest album “Great Is He” has debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart after selling 3200 album equivalent units in its first week, 300 of which are pure album copies. The OVO sound project driven by 5 released singles has sold 13,900 album equivalent units during its lifetime.
Although this os one of Popcaan’s highest weekly sales score, it is his weakest chart debut after his previous mixtapes and albums FIXTAPE(2020), Where We Come From(2014), Forever(2018) and Vanquish (2020) all debuted at No. 2 when they were released.
“Great Is He” did not make the Billboard 200 chart but it debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
This is the St. Thomas DJ’s second-full-length project through Drake’s OVO Sound imprint. His previous OVO set was FIXTAPE has so far sold 100,000 album equivalent units in the U.S. since its release on August 7, 2020.
Of that sum pure album sales accounted for 2,000 copies and a total 134M On-demand paid streams. Additionally, the Dancehall album cracked the Top 100 on the Billboard 200, coming in at 94th after a combined streams and sales of 686 copies being sold in the first week.
His other album “Forever” released on Mixpak Records two years earlier on July 20, 2018 has so far earned 116,000 album equivalent units. Of that sum 5000 are pure digital album copies and 179m On-Demand streams.
“This process wasn’t easy, but My album is out now go stream it and enjoy it!!” wrote Popcaan on Twitter upon releasing the album. “I appreciate everyone who play their part in getting this project together. i just want to thank God for my talent, my vision and my blessings! … They don’t believe in us but we will prove them wrong.”
-Popcaan
Great Is He is currently the No. 3 album on the Jamaican Apple Music chart for today Tuesday February 7, 2022.
Elsewhere on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week, Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers remains at the top after 161 weeks on the chart, Best Of Shaggy: Boombastic Collection at No. 2, Sean Paul’s Trinity and Koffee’s Gifted re-enter at No. 4 and 10 respectively. Sean’s Dutty Classics Collection also at No. 5, Stick Figure’s Wisdom, World On Fire and Set In Stone all move down one spot to No. 6, 8 and 9 and UB40’s Greatest Hits is at No. 7.
See top singles and albums on Apple Music Jamaica below:
Top 10 Singles on Apple Music Jamaica (February 7, 2022)
| Pos | P+ | Artist – Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | = |
Valiant & Eclipse – Glock 40
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| 2 | = |
Valiant & Stalk Ashley – Narcissistic
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| 3 | = |
Dexta Daps – Forever
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| 4 | +1 |
Kraff Gad – Calmc
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| 5 | -1 |
Valiant – Dunce Cheque
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| 6 | = |
Valiant – North Carolina
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| 7 | = |
Valiant & DJ Mac – Speed Off
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| 8 | = |
Libianca – People
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| 9 | = |
SZA – Snooze
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| 10 | = |
Chronic Law – Corrupt, Pt. 2
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Top 40 albums on Apple Music Jamaica (February 7, 2022
| Pos | P+ | Artist – Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | = |
SZA – SOS
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| 2 | +1 |
Kabaka Pyramid – The Kalling
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| 3 | -1 |
Popcaan – Great Is He
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| 4 | = |
Kraff Gad – 11:11 – EP
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| 5 | +3 |
Beyoncé – RENAISSANCE
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| 6 | +1 |
Masicka – 438
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| 7 | -2 |
Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss
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| 8 | -2 |
Metro Boomin – HEROES & VILLAINS (Heroes Version)
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| 9 | NEW |
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
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| 10 | -1 |
Burna Boy – Love, Damini
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| 11 | = |
Lil Baby – It’s Only Me
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| 12 | -2 |
Ice Spice – Like..? – EP
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| 13 | = |
Zagga – 17/06
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| 14 | +11 |
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
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| 15 | +2 |
Alkaline – Top Prize
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| 16 | +14 |
Drake – Take Care (Deluxe Version)
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| 17 | +2 |
Protoje – Third Time’s The Charm
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| 18 | +4 |
JayBad – Fly-Out
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| 19 | +23 |
The Weeknd – Dawn FM
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| 20 | -8 |
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
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| 21 | -7 |
Byron Messia – No Love
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| 22 | -6 |
Rod Wave – Beautiful Mind
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| 23 | +5 |
Tems – For Broken Ears
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| 24 | NEW |
50 Cent – Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (Bonus Track Version)
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| 25 | +8 |
Chronixx – Chronology
|
| 26 | +6 |
Taylor Swift – Midnights (3am Edition)
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| 27 | -12 |
Skeng – Beast of the Era – EP
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| 28 | -4 |
Rihanna – ANTI (Deluxe)
|
| 29 | +7 |
Adele – 30
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| 30 | +21 |
Rihanna – Unapologetic
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| 31 | NEW |
DJ Khaled – GOD DID
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| 32 | -11 |
Sam Smith – Gloria (Apple Music Edition)
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| 33 | +14 |
The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy,
|
| 34 | -11 |
Rihanna & Tems – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By
|
| 35 | -4 |
Alkaline – New Level Unlocked
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| 36 | +9 |
Future – I NEVER LIKED YOU
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| 37 | +4 |
SZA – Ctrl (Deluxe)
|
| 38 | -3 |
Rod Wave – Jupiter’s Diary: 7 Day Theory
|
| 39 | +11 |
Alkaline – The Ripple EFFX – EP
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| 40 | -13 |
A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Me vs. Myself
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