Jamaica’s leading star Shenseea earns her first entry on the Sweedish Billboard Songs chart with her collaboration ‘HONEY BOY,’ released via SONY MUSIC GERMANY/RCA RECORDS. The song by multi-platinum artist and Grammy-Award winning producer PURPLE DISCO MACHINE debuts at #2 for the week ending May 18, 2024.
Also featured on the track is Swedish hit maker Benjamin Ingrosso global music icon Nile Rogers.
In a release, Ingrosso shares the genesis of the song: “I conceived ‘Honey Boy’ one night at a nightclub in Stockholm, swept away by the rhythm of a house beat that had me instantly humming along to what would later become the chorus. That melody lingered in my mind for an entire year. It wasn’t until I found myself nodding along to a disco track in a Chinese restaurant that it all clicked. It had to be a disco song. Inspired by a memorable encounter in the city’s nightlife, the song swiftly evolved from concept to studio recording. Once recorded, we all sensed the song’s potential and knew we had to enlist more talented influences to fully realize it. I reached out to Tino (Purple Disco Machine) to finalize it with me, and he was on board! After refining the song and crafting what we believed was the perfect foundation, we invited Shenseea to join in and add her touch. The final piece fell into place when Tino brought Nile Rodgers on board to infuse the track with authentic disco-era vibes. During my Europe tour, I teased the song, and ‘Honey Boy’ proved irresistible, compelling everyone to dance.”
‘Honey Boy’ is an infectious classic funky disco with contemporary pop sensibilities that is also charting across various platforms including Spotify at #3 in Sweden, #48 in Norway, #143 in Finland, #163 in Lithuania, and #183 in Denmark.
On Apple Music it reached #7 in Sweden and #95 in Norway, on YouTube its at #38 in Sweden, while on iTunes it’s at #3 in Sweden, #45 in Switzerland, #151 in Belgium, #174 in Germany, and #192 in Italy.
The song comes ahead of Shenseea’s sophomore album “Never Gets Late here” set for release on may 24 with guest appearances from Wizkid, Anitta, Masicka and Coi Leray. The “Neva Neva” artist told WMV in an exclusive interview set to air next week, that her intention is to hit the Billboard Hot 100 with her own single.
The lead single for the album “Hit & Run” is also making significant strides on Apple Music, it peaked within the top 20 in several countries, including Belize, Seychelles, Barbados, The Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos. On YouTube the song is #1 in five regions and reaching the top 10 in others like Uganda, Fiji, and #1 in Jamaica.
It is also a favorite on iTunes and Shazam, charting in countries such as Barbados, Canada, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Shenseea debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021 with two tracks from Kanye West’s “Donda” album. “Pure Souls” featuring Roddy Ricch entered at No. 52, while “OK OK pt 2” combined with “OK OK” reached No. 12. Both songs also charted on Spotify’s Global Chart and in the US, with “Pure Souls” hitting No. 22 and “OK OK pt 2” at No. 51 in the US. Globally, “Pure Souls” peaked at No. 50 and “OK OK pt 2” at 108.
Shenseea, credited as “C. Lee” for writing both songs, became the first Jamaican female dancehall artist to enter the Hot 100 in 17 years. She joined an elite group of Jamaican acts to have two entries in the same week, alongside Sean Paul and Shaggy.
Despite her initial reaction downplaying the significance of her achievements, she expressed gratitude for her success. Following her debut album “Alpha” release in March 2022, its lead single “Blessed” featuring Tyga achieved Gold certification in Canada and peaked at No. 33 on the Rhythmic Audience chart and No. 37 on the Rhythmic Airplay chart.
Watch ‘Honey Boy’ below:
