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Anytime You Need a Friend

Anytime You Need a Friend is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #53 during Week 11. It reached its highest peak of #18 during Week 133.

"Anytime You Need a Friend"
Top 20 Hit Song by Mariah Carey
from the album The Rarities and Music Box
Main ArtistMariah Carey
First ChartedWeek 11
Last ChartedWeek 133
Rank448 (as of July 19, 2026)
Plays90
Weeks6
Peak18
Certification1x Platinum ▲
Song Rating
RatingUnrated


As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.


Chart Summary

'Anytime You Need a Friend' by Mariah Carey debuted on the King Warz Charts at #53 in Week 11 and peaked at #18 in Week 133, spending 6 weeks on the chart in total. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 38th top-20 hit.

The track earned its highest weekly points total, 78, in Week 133 at #18 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 14-place surge from #46 to #32 in Week 18. The song has recorded 4 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 107 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 17, and the most recent in Week 133, where it came back at #18, its best re-entry showing.

Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 402nd by total weeks and 492nd by total points. The track has accumulated 307 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 59% by raw streams and 41% by chart points.

Its biggest year came in 2022, with 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #32, averaging #44, earning 245 points, with the biggest points week in Week 23 (63 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #18, earning 78 points. The song's average position improved from #44 in 2022 to #18 in 2026.

Notable Achievements

  • The song has re-entered the chart 4 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
  • The song is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.

Certifications

Certification Achieved Units required Time to reach
Gold September 23, 2022 (Week 22) 100 658 days
Platinum May 24, 2025 (Week 89) 200 1,632 days

Listening Milestones

  • First streamed on December 4, 2020 (Week 1).
  • Biggest listening day: March 2, 2025 (5 plays).
  • 90 total plays across 77 different days.

Variants

There are 5 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:

Variant Album Plays Weeks charted Peak
Anytime You Need a Friend Music Box 40 1 18
Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) The Rarities 29 5 32
Anytime You Need a Friend - Soul Convention Remix Music Box 19 — —
Anytime You Need a Friend (Extended Mix) Music Box 1 — —
Anytime You Need a Friend (Proctor's Theater) — 1 — —

Of these, 2 variants have appeared on the charts.

Chart Performance

Units growth and plays by month

Chart History

Date Week MV Song Artist TW LW WKS PTS PLS PK
March 24, 2022 Week 11 NEW Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey 53 - 1 38 3 53
June 9, 2022 Week 17 RE Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey 46 - 2 50 4 46
June 23, 2022 Week 18 ▲14 Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey 32 46 3 58 5 32
October 27, 2022 Week 23 RE Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey 34 - 4 63 5 32
December 8, 2022 Week 25 RE Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey 56 - 5 36 2 32
April 2, 2026 Week 133 RE Anytime You Need a Friend (Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey 18 - 6 78 3 18

Year End Chart Appearances

Year Position Weeks Units Plays Peak Peak Weeks
2023 39 6 448 67 4 —


Month End Chart Appearances

The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.

Month Year Position Weeks Units Plays Peak Peak Weeks
October 2022 30 1 39 6 34 —
June 2022 35 2 62 9 32 —
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