Vybz Kartel's Fever Earns Double Platinum in Canada
Music Canada certified the dancehall single after sales and streaming surpassed 160,000 units.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Reggae
Music Canada has certified Vybz Kartel's single "Fever" double platinum, marking his first certification in Canada. The certification was issued November 5 for sales and streaming equivalent exceeding 160,000 units.
Why it matters
The certification adds to the song's earlier recognition in other markets, reflecting sustained commercial performance for a dancehall release several years after its launch. It also marks a new milestone for Vybz Kartel's catalog in Canada.
Music Canada certified "Fever" double platinum for sales and streaming exceeding 160,000 units, a threshold the single reached after earlier gold certification in the United States and a similar UK certification. The breakdown between sales and streaming in the Canadian total was not specified.
The players
Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel is a Jamaican dancehall artist known for a prolific recording career and influence on the genre's modern sound.
Music Canada
Music Canada is the national industry body that administers the Canadian music certification program recognizing album and single sales and streaming milestones.
Zojak World Wide
Zojak World Wide is a music distribution company that handles the release and distribution of Vybz Kartel's "Fever."
The details
"Fever," the lead single from the King of the Dancehall album, was released in 2016 and produced by Linton 'TJ' White of TJ Records and Adidjaheim Records. Zojak World Wide distributes the track, which charted at #36 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and stalled at #23 on Rap Airplay in 2017.
Timeline
2016: "Fever" is released as a single from the King of the Dancehall album.
2017: The single charts on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Airplay lists.
July: The track receives a UK certification for sales and streaming equivalent of 400,000 units.
November 5: Music Canada issues the double platinum certification.
Industry Dynamics
The certification fits within Music Canada's platinum awards system, which counts combined sales and streaming equivalents. "Fever" joins a growing set of dancehall releases earning certifications in multiple countries, following its earlier U.S. gold and UK certifications.
Listeners in Canada can now find "Fever" recognized as a double platinum release, reflecting broad availability across streaming and sales platforms. The certification signals that the track has been widely accessible to audiences in multiple markets.
The takeaway
A double platinum certification shows that a single can keep finding audiences years after release, especially when it travels across several national markets. Listeners exploring dancehall can use certification milestones as a practical guide to tracks with broad reach.
Further reading
For more on the genre behind this release, explore the Reggae section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Jamaica Observer.
