Week Ending April 17, 2025
Protoje shoots to the top of the YouTube Jamaica Weekly Chart with his single “BIG 45.” The track which previously debuted top 10 on the chart, makes a remarkable return at No. 1 with 544,822 streams. The song has surpassed 2.1 million streams globally since its March 7 release.
It is the first reggae track to reach No. 1 in 2025. The Grammy-nominated reggae singer, replaces last week’s chart-topper “999” by Jamal, which drops to No. 3 this week.
Rising Ghanaian singer Moliy holds steady at No. 2 with “Shake It To The Max (FLY),” now in its 12th week on the chart and previously peaking at No. 1 for four days. Her upbeat anthem racked up 435,084 streams, showing continued strength with a 26,705 stream increase.
Jamal’s “999” slips two spots after its recent peak, though it still pulled in a solid 416,284 views, despite a significant 137,699 stream drop. Jamal’s longevity is evident, with his other hit “Ballandor” still clinging to the chart at No. 17after 32 weeks, where it has hit No. 1 twice.
Armanii and Malie Donn’s collaboration “8:00 PM” holds strong at No. 4, climbing with 311,700 views, and Squashmakes a massive leap from outside the top 15 to No. 5 with “Know Bout Dat,” gaining 140,428 streams week-on-week.
The chart sees five new entries, including:
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Bayka’s “Gold” at No. 6
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Chronic Law’s “One Life” at No. 7
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Skippa’s “40 Ball” at No. 11
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Wesrok & Big Mountain’s “True Love” at No. 13
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Demarco’s “Go My Best Friend” at No. 14
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Bandit 17’s “Cheese in Jeans” at No. 18
Meanwhile, Vybz Kartel dips to No. 9 with “God Is The Greatest,” maintaining his presence on the charts six weeks in. King Jammy’s and JC Lodge’s vintage-flavored “I’m In Love Again” slides to No. 10 after peaking at No. 5.
Notably, Malie Donn holds three spots on the chart this week with “7:00” (No. 12), “Body Tea” (No. 15), and “Dirty Mirror” (No. 20), showcasing his consistency in fan engagement.
Veteran Masicka continues his 24-week run with “Whites” at No. 19, while newcomer ASCE AA SPADE continues to rise with “Carry On” at No. 8, up 53,800 streams from last week.
Stay tuned to World Music Views for more weekly chart analysis.
