Friday Pop-Up: COTT Gone Rogue? Bunji’s “Celebration” Pops Up at #1—Six Months Later!


Celebration by Bunji debuts at #1 six months after its Carnival release. For one straightforward reason—music trends—we have this song as our Friday Pop-Up! Now don’t get it twisted, I am sure you want to know how a song that was released back in January for Trinidad Carnival could now debut on the COTT music chart dated July 11, 2025 at the number one spot. How is that possible?

This VERICAST software might be powered by—or is spiritually aligned with—GROK Ai, because this chart logic is making our heads spin and going full sci-fi. 🛸

Let’s be clear: nothing against Bunji Garlin. He is a boss, a lyrical sorcerer, and a cultural icon. And the song? The creative, forward-thinking production by Banx & Ranx, N.M.G Music, and Bunji himself pushes Soca to another level—blending global polish with Caribbean soul. But this chart? Bananas. 🍌

So what’s the story here? Bunji Garlin's song "Celebration," released during Carnival, has unexpectedly risen to the top, akin to a Soca phoenix. After months of radio silence, "Celebration Time" has suddenly risen to the top. Where have you been, Bunji? Or more accurately, where has radio been?

The COTT chart tracks radio plays, but if the system only wakes up half a year later, we have to ask: is this a celebration of the song or a reflection of how disconnected the chart is from real-time cultural movement?

Still, we’re not mad. We’re intrigued. And we’re featuring “Celebration Time” as our Friday Pop-Up because its magical debut at number one deserves a spotlight—even if the chart itself needs a serious recalibration.

So yes, it’s Celebration Time. But maybe it’s also Reflection Time. Let’s celebrate the music, but let’s also challenge the systems that shape its visibility.

 COTT Chart Link: COTT TOP 10

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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Celebration
Artist/Performed by: Bunji Garlin 
Produced by Banx & Ranx, N.M.G Music, & Bunji Garlin
Co-produced by Dana Shayegan
Lyrics written by Ian Alvarez
Music written by Yannick Rastogi & Zacharie Raymond
Guitars by Keron “Sheriff” Thompson
Artwork by JusBus
Lyric video by Ellenanimates
Executive Producers: Bunji Garlin, Dana Shayegan, Banx & Ranx
Label: Bad Beagle
C/P 2025 All Rights Reserved
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca 🎶

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