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Marcue’s Just Can’t Let Go breaks into USA iTunes top 10

Marcue’s latest single climbed to No. 10 on the USA iTunes Singles Chart, a breakout that could turn renewed buzz into a bigger reggae crossover.

Nina Kowalski··2 min read
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Marcue’s Just Can’t Let Go breaks into USA iTunes top 10
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Marcue’s Just Can’t Let Go pushed into the USA iTunes Singles Chart top 10, landing at No. 10 and giving the Duhaney Park singer his clearest commercial signal yet that the comeback is sticking. In reggae and dancehall, that kind of placement can do more than decorate a press release. It can push an artist deeper into streaming algorithms, radio conversation, social feeds, and booking meetings, where momentum often matters as much as the song itself.

Marcue framed the moment as proof that his return is heading the right way. He said he felt proud to see his song listed alongside Shaggy, Sean Paul and Bob Marley, names that still set the standard for mainstream reggae reach. He also said he had been away from the scene for some time because of unforeseen circumstances, but since returning, things had been going well. That gives this chart move a clear storyline: not a random spike, but a singer trying to turn visibility into staying power.

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The signals around him suggest the audience has already started to re-engage. Marcue has been posted by Onstage TV on two separate occasions, and social-media users have responded positively to his content. He has also been gaining more consistent radio and chart presence, the kind of traction that often precedes a wider run in reggae and dancehall. Kworb’s US sales section, which estimates weekly single sales from iTunes popularity values, adds another layer to the story: the chart showing was strong enough to register as real consumer movement, not just online noise.

Marcue’s history gives the new peak more weight. Jamaica Observer previously placed him in Duhaney Park, St Andrew, and noted collaborations with Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel and Kent Jones. Those links have already put him in heavyweight company, even if some of those songs were delayed during his hiatus. The new chart result brings those older associations back into focus and gives fresh attention to a catalog that has been waiting for a cleaner push.

The official audio for Just Can’t Let Go was uploaded to YouTube on November 25, 2025. The release credits Marlon King and Mark Hudson as the writers, with production by Troy Mclean and Mark Hudson, recording by Mcdove, mixing by Steven Stanley and mastering by Delroy Pottinger. The official video describes the song as a story about alcohol addiction, emotional trauma and the fight to break free, which helps explain why the record is connecting beyond a simple sales spike. The real test now is whether No. 10 becomes the start of a broader crossover moment, or just the first sharp burst of a comeback that still needs more fuel.

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