YG Marley‘s inaugural release, “Praise Jah In The Moonlight,” featuring a poignant vocal excerpt from his legendary grandfather, Bob Marley, and a concluding performance by his mother, Ms. Lauryn Hill, has achieved a new peak of No. 20 on the Official UK Singles chart. The song which moves from No. 51 last week spends 3 weeks on the chart.
Accross the pond “Praise Jah In The Moonlight debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dating February 3, 2024.
Meanwhile on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, “Praise Jah In The Moonlight” ascends to No. 55 in its second week, marking a substantial rise from its No. 95 position the previous week.
Simultaneously, the track claimed the No. 2 spot on the Billboard New Zealand Songs chart, propelling YG Marley to No. 29 on the Emerging Artists chart.
The song incorporates a vocal snippet from the chorus of “Crisis,” a track from Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1978 album, “Kaya,” showcasing Ms. Lauryn Hill’s co-writing and co-producing contributions.
The song’s burgeoning popularity is evident, amassing over 18 million Spotify plays since its December release.
Remarkably, YG Marley stands as the sole reggae act on the roster for the recently unveiled 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Artists Festival.
Meanwhile, Bob Marley And The Wailers maintain their stranglehold on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with “Legend,” claiming the top position for an astonishing 211 non-consecutive weeks. Following closely are Sean Paul’s “Dutty Classics Collection,” Shaggy’s “Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection,” and UB40’s “Greatest Hits” at Nos. 2 through 4.
Completing the top ten are Stick Figure’s trilogy of albums – “World On Fire,” “Set In Stone,” and “Wisdom” at Nos. 5 through 7, along with Byron Messia’s “No Love,” Masicka’s “Generation of Kings,” and Bob Marley & Wailers’ “Rastaman Vibration” re-enters at No. 10.
