Malie Donn Sweeps Jamaica's Apple Music Top Three With His 'Van Cleef' Trilogy
Malie Donn has swept the top three spots on Jamaica's Apple Music chart with his "Van Cleef" trilogy — Pt 3 at No. 1, Pt 2 at No. 2 and the original at No. 3 on the October 31 chart. The series has reportedly passed 30 million streams across platforms, with Pt 3 drawing roughly 300,000 YouTube views in its first 48 hours. The sweep caps a breakout season that includes his September debut album The Golden Child on VP Records.
(ReggaeVibeMedia.com) — Malie Donn's toughest competition on Jamaica's Apple Music chart right now is himself. The dancehall artiste has claimed the top three spots with his "Van Cleef" trilogy, turning one hit single into a series with serious staying power. On the October 31 chart, "Van Cleef Pt 3" sits at No. 1, followed by "Vancleef Pt 2" at No. 2 and the original "Van Cleef" at No. 3.
The sweep comes as the series reportedly passes 30 million streams across digital platforms, with the first two instalments alone accounting for more than 8.7 million Spotify plays combined. The original has accumulated 5,441,169 Spotify streams, while Part 2 has generated 3,302,430 — a combined 8,743,599 before the newest release's developing tally is added. Listeners are still returning in substantial numbers, with the original at 42,158 daily plays and Part 2 at 38,559, bringing their combined daily Spotify activity above 80,000 streams.
Released October 27, "Van Cleef Pt 3" quickly joined the action, reportedly attracting roughly 300,000 YouTube views within its first 48 hours. The release carries credits for Attomatic Records, Salkey Recorz, Crook Empire and Dan Sky Records. The trilogy's success adds momentum to a busy season for Malie Donn, whose debut studio album, The Golden Child, arrived September 4 through VP Records. The 21-track project gave listeners a broader introduction to his sound, and according to October reporting by the Jamaica Observer, the album reached No. 1 on Apple Music's Reggae Albums charts in Bermuda, St. Lucia and the Turks and Caicos Islands, peaking at No. 4 in the United Kingdom and Canada and No. 5 in the United States.
With his debut album finding an audience overseas and three singles occupying Jamaica's Apple Music podium, Malie Donn has given fans plenty to play — and little reason to leave his catalogue.