Decades of Dancehall & Soca: The 5 Most-Streamed Songs on YouTube in Trinidad and Tobago

Over the past decade, the music landscape in Trinidad and Tobago has undergone a major digital transformation, with YouTube becoming one of the key platforms shaping how audiences discover and consume music.

Since YouTube began tracking regional streaming statistics in September 2014, streaming data has provided a clearer picture of which songs have maintained the strongest connection with listeners across the twin islands.

While Soca remains deeply connected to Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival culture, the long-term streaming charts show that Dancehall and Caribbean crossover records have also played a major role in shaping the country’s digital music trends.

Based on YouTube Charts data, these are the five most-streamed songs in Trinidad and Tobago over the past decade.

1. Byron Messia – “Talibans”

13.1M+ Streams

Weeks on Chart: 76
Weeks at #1: 21
Peak Weekly Streams: 398,617

Released in 2023, Byron Messia’s “Talibans” became one of the biggest streaming successes in Trinidad and Tobago’s recent music history.

The Kittitian-born artiste’s blend of melodic delivery and street-influenced songwriting connected strongly with listeners, allowing the song to dominate the local charts with 21 weeks at number one.

2. TeeJay – “From Rags to Riches”

11.3M+ Streams

Weeks on Chart: 113
Weeks at #1: 2
Peak Weekly Streams: 221,925

TeeJay’s “From Rags to Riches” represents one of the strongest examples of long-term streaming success.

Although the track spent only two weeks at number one, its incredible chart longevity saw it remain in Trinidad and Tobago’s rankings for more than two years, proving the impact of consistent replay value.

3. Yung Bredda – “The Greatest Bend Over”

10.1M+ Streams

Weeks on Chart: 38
Weeks at #1: 9
Peak Weekly Streams: 792,316

Yung Bredda’s “The Greatest Bend Over” delivered one of the biggest local streaming explosions in recent years.

The Trinidadian artiste’s Carnival-driven hit reached over 790,000 streams in a single tracking week and quickly established itself as one of the country’s biggest digital soca successes.

4. Kes – “Cocoa Tea”

9.0M+ Streams

Weeks on Chart: 33
Weeks at #1: 5
Peak Weekly Streams: 607,987

Kes the Band’s “Cocoa Tea” showcased the continued strength of Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca movement in the streaming era.

Released ahead of the 2023 Carnival season, the track captured the energy of the festival season while achieving strong digital numbers and maintaining a lasting presence among local listeners.

5. Armanii feat. Malie Donn – “8:00 PM”

Top 5 Contender

Weeks on Chart: 64
Weeks at #1: 7

Armanii and Malie Donn’s “8:00 PM” rounds out the top five, highlighting the continued crossover between Trinidad and Jamaican music.

With more than a year on the charts and seven weeks at number one, the track became a major Caribbean streaming success.

The YouTube era has changed how Caribbean music is measured, and these songs represent the records that have made the biggest impact on listeners in Trinidad and Tobago.