Capleton’s new album Heights of Fire achieved another milestone since its release by hitting #7 on the USA Best Seller Amazon Reggae albums charts.

 Recently, the album launch and listening party was held in Kingston, Jamaica and was very well attended. The 16-track project ended a 16-year run of no new albums, despite him having released numerous singles throughout the decade and a half.

People ask why the long hiatus, but this album tek a whole lot of dedication … some of the songs were voiced over a decade ago. I’m not one of them artiste who going to drop album behind each other and then yuh nuh get what you’re supposed to get out of the album,” Capleton explained. He also outlined the journey he envisions for Heights of Fire.

“We want this album to be a timeless album and also a global anthem. We want whenever we drop an album it’s appealing right across the globe. Remember, we know the value of the music. A we go through the struggle. We a come from sound box days when yuh lift up sound box and travel inna di truckback guh country and all over just fi get an opportunity fi display we talent. So, for we it’s not about the money or the hype, it’s not the popularity or the fame, it’s not about clout or validation, it’s about love, authentic love,“  Capleton said.

The album also achieved chart success across multiple continents. Heights of Fire climbed to No. 2 on Kenya’s Reggae Albums chart; No. 4 on Germany’s Reggae Albums chart; No. 2 on the Reggae Albums charts in both France and Switzerland; No. 20 on Italy’s overall Albums chart; and even reached No. 70 on Switzerland’s Overall Albums chart — a notable achievement for an independent reggae release.

The album’s momentum extended well beyond Spotify.

It surged to multiple No. 1 iTunes Reggae Album positions around the world while simultaneously breaking into the Apple Music Reggae Top 10 across several territories. Strong streaming activity from Europe, Latin America and Africa further demonstrated the remarkable international reach of one of reggae’s most enduring voices.