Reggae and Dancehall international icon “Mr. Bombastic” Orville Richard Burrell popularly known by his stage name “Shaggy” reaches new heights by appearing for the first time in his career on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs list. After being released in October of last year, his duet with Bruce Melodie, a Rwandan musician, titled “When She’s Around (Funga Macho),” has now made its chart debut.
On the March 30 Billboard World Digital Song Sales list, the song also made its debut at No. 8.
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A combination of African rhythms and reggae vibes, “When She’s Around (Funga Macho)” was created by AJR and released by S-Curve Records. Since its debut, a humorous music video directed by Jay Will and filmed at Miami Beach has received over 5.3 million views on YouTube.
“Bruce’s talent is undeniable, and this collaboration opens up new horizons for both of us,” Shaggy had said in a statement in an interview with a local entertainment news media.
He concluded, “I’m thrilled to be a part of this project and hope it spreads joy and happiness the world over.”
The same was said by Bruce Melodie who remarked, “Collaborating with Shaggy has been a dream come true.” He further expresses excitement as it relates to the collaboration, “It’s an incredible opportunity to bring our distinct styles together. ‘When She’s Around (Funga Macho)’ is a fusion of our worlds and I’m excited for fans around the world to hear it.”
First released in early 2022, the Afrobeats Songs Chart lists the top 50 Afrobeats songs in the US each week, “based on a weighted formula incorporating official streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top music retailers.”
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley and the Wailers is at number one on the Billboard Reggae Albums list as of March 30, marking the 219th non-consecutive week at the top for Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Sean Paul’s Dutty Classics Collection comes in at number three, and Shaggy’s Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection is at number two.
Stick Figure’s albums Wisdom, Set in Stone, and World On Fire are ranked Nos. 4, 5, and 8, respectively.
At number six is UB40’s Greatest Hits, while at number seven is Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock.
The Wailers and Bob Marley albums Exodus and Rastaman Vibrations are ranked ninth and tenth, respectively.
