“Good Morning,” the collaboration between dancehall artiste 450 and Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, is making waves internationally, securing chart positions in multiple territories just weeks after its October 16 release.
Produced by Jahvanie ‘Weekday’ Morrison, the track climbed to number one on Audiomack in the United States and reached number four and number six on the iTunes charts in the United Kingdom and Japan, respectively.
The song also topped the iTunes charts in Grenada and The Bahamas, landed at number three on YouTube in Nairobi, Kenya, and reached number 10 on YouTube’s trending chart in Jamaica. According to Weekday, the track has charted in more than 35 countries.
“It has been great. We’ve gotten radio plays from all over the world,” Weekday said, noting that the chart success in Kenya was a first for him.
The accompanying music video, shot in Miami and Jamaica, surpassed three million views on YouTube in less than a week. The visuals were directed by AKA Ruppi and AM Visuals.
Weekday said one of the most rewarding aspects of the song’s success has been the response from listeners, many of whom have praised its message and sound.
“I’ve gotten countless amounts of messages and comments from fans saying they weren’t expecting this, and they’re grateful for the message and change in the musical production,” he said.
The project also marks a significant personal achievement for the producer, who said collaborating with Damian Marley had long been one of his career goals.
“This has been one of my dream collaborations since I’ve started working in the music industry, and to be living one of my dreams is a truly amazing feeling,” he said.
While Weekday has previously worked with Julian Marley, “Good Morning” represents 450’s first collaboration with a member of the Marley family. With the song gaining traction across several markets, Weekday is optimistic about its long-term potential.
“My goal is for it to become a global hit,” he said, adding that “it has already made a strong start”.
For the producer, the success of “Good Morning” also reflects his commitment to expanding his creative range.
“It just shows that I’m doing what a real music producer is supposed to do. Produce different types of music and not just repeat the same patterns and melodies over and over again,” he added.
