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{{SHORTDESC:Whitney Houston's 3rd #1 hit}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Master Blaster (Jammin')
| cover = The_Concert_for_a_New_South_Africa_(Durban)_album_cover.jpeg
| cover_size = 200px
| alt =
| caption =
| artist = [[Whitney Houston]]
| album = [[The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)]]
| genre = Reggae
| released =
| first_charted = [[Week 61]]
| last_charted = [[Week 133]]
| rank = 207 (as of July 18, 2026)
| certification = 3
| weeks = 12
| plays = 135
| rating =
}}

'''Master Blaster (Jammin’)''' is a ''[[King Warz Charts]]'' hit song by [[Whitney Houston]], originally written and recorded by [[Stevie Wonder]]. Houston’s live rendition was performed on November 8, 1994 in Durban, South Africa, as part of her historic “Concert for a New South Africa.” The performance was released three decades later on November 8, 2024 as part of the posthumous album ''The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)''.

As of July 2026, it is certified 3x [[Platinum]].

== Chart Summary ==

'Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban' by Whitney Houston has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #19 in [[Week 61]] and reached #1 in [[Week 79]], later spent over a year off the chart entirely, and returned in [[Week 133]]. Across all of its runs it has spent 12 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's second #1 song. It stands as the 35th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the ninth official #1 of 2025.

The track earned its highest weekly points total, 216, in [[Week 79]] at #1 after climbing 25 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 32-place surge from #58 to #26 in [[Week 78]]. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 5 weeks, from [[Week 77]] to [[Week 81]]. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. It has recorded 4 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 51 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in [[Week 64]], where it returned at #47, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in [[Week 133]].

Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 234th by weeks charted and 176th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 650 total units. Chart activity draws 42% from raw streams and 58% from chart points.

2024 brought 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11, averaging #30, earning 465 points, with the biggest points week in [[Week 66]] (132 points), and it sold 239 units, finishing 71st on the year-end chart. 2025 was its biggest year: 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #24, earning 815 points, anchored by its biggest week in [[Week 79]]. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #60, earning 57 points. The song's average position shifted from #30 in 2024 to #60 in 2026.


== Trivia ==
* ''Master Blaster (Jammin’)'' was Houston’s first reggae-inspired #1 on the chart.
* Prior to the October 17, 2025 chart merge, it appeared as debuting in Week 151 and peaking in Week 169 under the old system.
* With a duration of 8:57 Mater Blaster is the longest song to top the charts.

== Notable Achievements ==
* The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 1 week at the top.
* The song is Whitney Houston's second #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
* It is the 35th song ever to top the chart, and the ninth official #1 of 2025.
* The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
* The song has re-entered the chart 4 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
* The song is certified 3x [[Platinum]] on the King Warz Charts.

== Certifications ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:55%"
|-
! Certification !! Achieved !! Units required !! Time to reach
|-
| [[Gold]] || November 30, 2024 ([[Week 64]]) || 100 || 22 days
|-
| [[Platinum]] || December 20, 2024 ([[Week 67]]) || 200 || 42 days
|-
| 2× [[Platinum]] || March 21, 2025 ([[Week 80]]) || 400 || 133 days
|-
| 3× [[Platinum]] || April 4, 2025 ([[Week 82]]) || 600 || 147 days
|}

== Listening Milestones ==
* First streamed on November 8, 2024 ([[Week 61]]).
* Biggest listening day: March 19, 2025 (6 plays).
* Reached 100 plays on March 28, 2025 ([[Week 81]]).
* 135 total plays across 91 different days.

== Chart Performance ==
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|peak week=79
|peak pos=1
|peak series=1
|run start=77
|run end=81
}}

'''Units growth and plays by month'''
{{Chart values|height=260px|labels="Nov 2024","Dec 2024","Jan 2025","Feb 2025","Mar 2025","Apr 2025","May 2025","Jun 2025","Jul 2025","Aug 2025","Sep 2025","Oct 2025","Nov 2025","Dec 2025","Jan 2026","Feb 2026","Mar 2026","Apr 2026","May 2026","Jun 2026","Jul 2026"|name 1=Total units|color 1=#1a7f37|values 1=101,239,267,273,538,607,611,617,619,619,623,627,627,629,637,637,645,646,648,650,650}}
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== Chart History ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:65%"
|-
! Date !! Week !! [[MV]] !! Song !! Artist !! [[TW]] !! [[LW]] !! [[WKS]] !! [[PTS]] !! [[PLS]] !! [[PK]]
|-
| November 14, 2024 || [[Week 61]] || NEW || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 19 || - || 1 || 110 || 11 || 19
|-
| November 21, 2024 || [[Week 62]] || ▼19 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 38 || 19 || 2 || 82 || 6 || 19
|-
| December 5, 2024 || [[Week 64]] || RE || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 47 || - || 3 || 63 || 4 || 19
|-
| December 12, 2024 || [[Week 65]] || ▲14 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 33 || 47 || 4 || 78 || 7 || 19
|-
| December 19, 2024 || [[Week 66]] || ▲22 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 11 || 33 || 5 || 132 || 11 || 11
|-
| January 30, 2025 || [[Week 72]] || RE || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 49 || - || 6 || 57 || 3 || 11
|-
| March 6, 2025 || [[Week 77]] || RE || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 58 || - || 7 || 90 || 8 || 11
|-
| March 13, 2025 || [[Week 78]] || ▲32 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 26 || 58 || 8 || 118 || 10 || 11
|-
| March 20, 2025 || [[Week 79]] || ▲25 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 1 || 26 || 9 || 216 || 18 || 1
|-
| March 27, 2025 || [[Week 80]] || ▼1 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 2 || 1 || 10 || 166 || 11 || 1
|-
| April 3, 2025 || [[Week 81]] || ▼6 || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 8 || 2 || 11 || 168 || 11 || 1
|-
| April 2, 2026 || [[Week 133]] || RE || Master Blaster (Jammin') - Durban (Whitney Houston) || Whitney Houston || 60 || - || 12 || 57 || 1 || 1
|}

== Year End Chart Appearances ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:55%"
|-
! Year !! Position !! Weeks !! Units !! Plays !! Peak !! Peak Weeks
|-
| 2024 || 71 || 5 || 239 || 41 || 11 || —
|}

== Month End Chart Appearances ==
The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:60%"
|-
! Month !! Year !! Position !! Weeks !! Units !! Plays !! Peak !! Peak Weeks
|-
| March || 2025 || 9 || 4 || 267 || 55 || 1 || —
|-
| December || 2024 || 33 || 3 || 138 || 23 || 11 || —
|-
| November || 2024 || 37 || 2 || 105 || 20 || 19 || —
|}

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