Jamaica Music Countdown April 13-19, 2012 by Richie B

Congratulations to Ziggy Marley for his album Wild and Free which is number one this week after an easy climb. See Mr Vegas at number 5 of Dancehall singles though. After even weeks so not bad Mr V.
On the Reggae charts, Noddy Virtue’s Loving Her Was Easier maintains 17th place after entering 8 weeks ago. Tonight Is The Night – Sophia Brown is number one of the top 25 listed..
See more in charts below:

JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
BY RICHIE B, HOST – “HOT MIX” ON HOT 102FM

APR 13 – 19, 2012

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 8 A Yah Suh Nice – Potential Kid – Natural Enterprise (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 14 Do Sumn – Konshens – Subkonshus Music (2wks@#1) D-1
03 4 16 Drop It (Like U Doin It) – Cham – Copper Shot Music U-1
04 3 22 If I Was Your Girl – Ms. Triniti – Trinigirl/Unseen Lab Records (2wks@#1) D-1
05 6 7 Bruk It Down – Mr Vegas – Q-45/MV Music U-1
06 5 17 Party Shot – Popcaan – TJ Records (3wks@#1) (pp#5) D-1
07 8 8 Gal A Bubble – Konshens – Subkonshus Music U-1
08 7 15 World Boss (Why Pree) – Vybz Kartel – Head Concussion (pp#3) D-1
09 9 19 Wine – Cham – Cash Flow (2wks@#1) NM
10 10 10 Tax Inna My World – Khago – Seanizzle Records NM
11 12 18 Clean – Popcaan – TJ Records (2wks@#1) U-1
12 14 21 Set Up Shop – Damian “Jnr Gong Marley” – Ghetto Youth International (2wks@#1) U-2
13 11 18 School Fee – Darrio – Subkonshus Music (pp#5) D-2
14 15 4 Gal Settings – Elephant Man – Di Genius Records U-1
15 13 17 Shut Up – Bounty Killer – Starkutt Records (pp#3) D-2
16 18 4 Tek Tha Lead – Masicka – Markus Records U-2
17 17 16 Dash Out – Tifa – JA Production (pp#11) NM
18 20 4 Never Give Up – Jahmiel – Young Vibez Production U-2
19 22 3 Cyaa Hold Me Again – Mavado – Di Genius U-3
20 19 20 Can”t Tickle Me – Busy Signal – First Name Music (pp#7) D-1
21 16 9 Survivor – Mavado feat. Akon – We The Best Music Group (pp#16) D-5
22 24 2 Party Me Say – Vybz Kartel – Fresh Ear U-2
23 21 15 Galis Anthem – Specialist – Downsound Records (pp#13) D-2
24 23 25 Only Man She Want – Popcaan – Sounique Records (1wk@#1) D-1
25 25 23 Convertible – Assassin aka Agent Sasco – Good Good (pp#2) NM

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 22 Tonight Is The Night – Sophia Brown – Music Mecka Records (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 21 Fill My Cup – Don Dexx – Di Next Generation Production (2wks@#1)
D-1
03 3 20 Silver Words – Robert Minott feat. Kirk Kbz – World Beat Music Group NM
04 4 26 Take U There – Hefla Nyah – 619 Entertainment (2wks@#1) NM
05 5 14 Judgement Day – Raging Fyah – Raging Fyah Productions NM
06 7 9 I Wanna Be The One – Bonafide feat. Etana – AMIBUG Group U-1
07 9 11 Nah Give Up – Jimmy Reid – Black Tiger Music U-2
08 11 6 Affairs of the Heart – Damion “Jnr Gong” Marley – Ghetto Youth International U-3
09 10 13 They Told Me – King Asar – W.S.P./Kill-A-Snake U-1
10 6 22 Ah Nuh Me – Ryan Oneil – Raw Moon Productions (pp#4) D-4
11 13 8 Money Right – Sharp – B.B.K. Entertainment U-2
12 12 11 Help Someone – Rippa Jackson – Hot Head Kulcha NM
13 8 24 Baby Come To Me – Lenya Wilks – ZX5 Records (2wks@#1) D-5
14 14 26 Overload – I-Tahweh – Tap Nat Muzik (2wks@#1) NM
15 18 7 Rescue Me – Steve Tulloch – B-Crisas Record Production U-3
16 19 6 Just Gwaan – Tony Roy – Whylas Records U-3
17 17 8 Loving Her Was Easier – Noddy Virtue – Reflection Music NM
18 20 5 Pray for me Mama – Don Christopher feat. Bertus – Gosh Productions U-2
19 21 5 24/7 – Eljai – Jah Mix Entertainment U-2
20 23 3 Good Old Days – Gentleman feat. Sugar Minott – VP Records U-3
21 24 2 Been There – Junior Kelly – Bigbomb Entertainment U-3
22 16 23 Collide – Singing Melody – Shem Music (2wks@#1) D-6
23 15 19 Late – Assassin aka Agent Sasco – Di Genius (pp#7) D-8
24 25 2 Someone Like You – Wayne Daniel – Fiasco Productions U-1
25 – New Help Us – Cat Eyes – Mad Storm Production

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 11 Wild & Free – Ziggy Marley – Tuff Gong (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 13 The Invitation – C-Sharp Band – C-Sharp Music (2wks@#1) NM
03 4 7 They Call Me Mr Melody – Singing Melody – Shem Music/VP Records U-1
04 5 4 Diversity – Gentleman – VP Records U-1
05 3 12 Summer in Kingston – Shaggy – Ranch/Big Yard Music D-2
06 8 3 Mental Maintenance – Konshens – Subkonshus/VP Records U-2
07 6 17 Strictly The Best #45 – Various Artistes – VP Records (2wks@#1) D-1
08 7 17 The Hit List Vol. 3 – Various Artistes – Tads Int’l Records (3wks@#1)
D-1
09 – New Sweet Jamaica – Mr Vegas – MV Music
10 9 20 Break Loose – Prophecy – Jah Alone Inc. (2wks@#1) D-1

_____________________NOTES_____________________________________

NUMBERS IN BRACKET INDICATE THE NUMBER OF WEEKS AT THE NO. 1 SPOT.
KEY: U – UPWARD, D – DOWN, NM – NON-MOVER
TW – THIS WEEK, LW – LAST WEEK, WC WEEKS ON CHART, PP IN BRACKET – PEAK POSITION, RE – RE-ENTRY
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