The year 2005 marked a significant milestone for reggae and dancehall music on the Billboard charts, with several artists making notable appearances. Sean Paul’s ‘We Be Burnin,’ the lead single from his album ‘The Trinity,’ secured the #6 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart for the week ending November 12. Richie Spice’s ‘Youths Are So Cold’ climbed to #65, while TOK’s ‘Footprints’ held steady at #52 after peaking at #22. On the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, Sean Paul’s ‘The Trinity’ claimed the top position, followed by Damian Marley’s ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ at #2. Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Throw Down Your Arms,’ produced by Sly and Robbie, debuted at #4, while TOK’s ‘Unknown Language’ rose to #6. Willie Nelson’s ‘Countryman’ and Shaggy’s ‘Clothes Drop’ also featured prominently, at #7 and #8, respectively. The soundtrack for ’50 First Dates,’ featuring Wayne Wonder’s cover of ‘Hold Me Now,’ rounded out the top 10. Bob Marley’s influence remained strong, with three of his albums—’Gold,’ ‘The Best of Bob Marley,’ and ’20 Best of Bob Marley’—ranking within the top 15. The ‘Reggae Gold (2005)’ compilation, featuring hits by Assassin, Beenie Man, Capleton, Jah Cure, and Sizzla, held the #9 spot. Fast forward to the current week, Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ‘Legend’ continues its historic run at #1 on the Reggae Albums chart, while Shaggy’s ‘Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection’ remains at #2. Sean Paul’s ‘Dutty Rock’ climbed to #3, and Stick Figure’s ‘World on Fire’ held steady at #4. Other notable entries include UB40’s ‘Greatest Hits’ at #5 and Rebelution’s ‘Courage to Grow’ re-entering at #10. On the Rhythmic Top 40 Airplay chart, Travis Scott, Tyla, and Vybz Kartel’s ‘PBT’ moved into the top 10, while DJ Khaled’s ‘You Remind Me’ featuring Vybz Kartel and others climbed to #25. In Canada, Jurney Star’s ‘Ready or Not’ maintained its #1 position on the Rebel Vibez Top Ten Canadian Reggae chart, while Singer Irie’s ‘Spread Love’ continued its reign on the New York Reggae chart. Richie Stephens’s cover of ‘Special Lady’ and Kashief Lindo’s ‘Where Do I Fit In’ also saw significant gains. Macka B’s ‘We Nah Done’ and Naomi Cowan’s ‘Cherry on Top’ made their chart debuts, while Wesrock’s ‘Ride Cowboy Ride’ held the #1 spot on the South Florida Reggae chart. Beres Hammond and Tanya Stephens’s ‘Love Story’ and Johnny Osbourne and Tarrus Riley’s ‘We Need Love’ also made notable appearances.