Affairs Of The Heart
| "Affairs Of The Heart" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | |
| Main Artist | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley |
| First Charted | Week 4 |
| Last Charted | Week 144 |
| Rank | 220 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 164 |
| Weeks | 15 |
| Peak | 5 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Affairs Of The Heart is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley. The song debuted on the charts at #54 during Week 4. It reached its highest peak of #5 during Week 19.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Affairs Of The Heart' by Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley and Damian Marley has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #54 in Week 4 and peaked at #5 in Week 19, later spent over a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 144. Across all of its runs it has spent 15 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley's first top-5 hit and Damian Marley's first.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 208, in Week 19 at #5 in a re-entry week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 35, jumping from #48 to #21. The song has recorded 10 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 56 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 14, and the most recent in Week 144; the strongest return came in Week 19, back in at #5. It reached Gold 189 days after its first stream, Damian Marley's fastest ascent to that level.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 174th by weeks charted and 244th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 685 total units. Chart activity draws 48% from raw streams and 52% from chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #29, averaging #42, earning 104 points, with the biggest points week in Week 5 (68 points), and it sold 63 units, finishing 67th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2022, with 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5, averaging #22, earning 386 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 19, adding 228 units for an 86th-place year-end finish. In 2023, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #21, averaging #40, earning 125 points, with the biggest points week in Week 35 (58 points). 2024 brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #40, averaging #48, earning 92 points, with the biggest points week in Week 51 (34 points). During 2025, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #20, averaging #34, earning 164 points, with the biggest points week in Week 87 (83 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #55, earning 67 points. The song's average position shifted from #42 in 2021 to #55 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song is Damian Marley's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 10 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The song is Damian Marley's fastest to reach Gold (189 days from first stream).
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | April 22, 2022 (Week 15) | 100 | 189 days |
| Platinum | July 15, 2022 (Week 20) | 200 | 273 days |
| 2× Platinum | January 26, 2024 (Week 47) | 400 | 833 days |
| 3× Platinum | May 22, 2025 (Week 88) | 600 | 1,315 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 15, 2021 (Week 2).
- Biggest listening day: July 13, 2022 (15 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on March 6, 2025 (Week 77).
- 164 total plays across 130 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | NEW | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 54 | - | 1 | 36 | 3 | 54 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▲25 | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 29 | 54 | 2 | 68 | 6 | 29 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 21 | - | 3 | 62 | 5 | 21 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 5 | - | 4 | 208 | 20 | 5 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | ▼18 | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 23 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 3 | 5 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | ▼18 | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 41 | 23 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 5 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 48 | - | 7 | 33 | 2 | 5 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▲27 | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 21 | 48 | 8 | 58 | 5 | 5 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 50 | - | 9 | 34 | 2 | 5 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 46 | - | 10 | 31 | 2 | 5 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 40 | - | 11 | 34 | 3 | 5 |
| September 19, 2024 | Week 55 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 58 | - | 12 | 27 | 2 | 5 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 47 | - | 13 | 81 | 5 | 5 |
| May 15, 2025 | Week 87 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 20 | - | 14 | 83 | 6 | 5 |
| June 18, 2026 | Week 144 | RE | Affairs Of The Heart (Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley) | Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Damian Marley | 55 | - | 15 | 67 | 2 | 5 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86 | 4 | 228 | 37 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 67 | 2 | 63 | 12 | 29 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2023 | 39 | 2 | 69 | 8 | 21 | — |
| August | 2022 | 29 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 23 | — |
| July | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 102 | 23 | 5 | — |