Baby I
Baby I is a hit song from Ariana Grande's 2013 album, Yours Truly. The song debuted on the charts at #37 during Week 2 and peaked at #2 during Week 46. The song later experienced multiple re-entries, reaching #3 again in Week 34, and continued to chart sporadically through 2025 with appearances in Week 110 and Week 126. As of July 2026, it is certified 10× Diamond and it has spent over 40 weeks on the charts.
| "Baby I" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Ariana Grande | |
| from the album Yours Truly | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande |
| First Charted | Week 2 |
| Last Charted | Week 131 |
| Rank | 34 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 361 |
| Weeks | 39 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 10x Diamond ⬥ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Chart Summary
'Baby I' by Ariana Grande has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #37 in Week 2 and peaked at #2 in Week 46, later spent over a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 95. Across all of its runs it has spent 39 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 17th top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 18, pulling 298 points at #3 in a re-entry week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 27, jumping from #59 to #3. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 14 straight weeks between Week 35 and Week 48. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 10 times, with gaps of 1 to 46 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 9, and the most recent in Week 131; the strongest return came in Week 18, back in at #3. It finished September 2023 as the biggest song of the month.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 41st by weeks charted and 35th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 2,127 total units. Chart activity draws 34% from raw streams and 66% from chart points.
In 2021, the song charted 4 times, peaking at #6, averaging #29, earning 400 points, with the biggest points week in Week 5 (208 points), adding 195 units for a 24th-place year-end finish. Its biggest year came in 2022, with 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3, averaging #22, earning 1,782 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 18, with 860 units sold, enough for 14th on the year-end chart. 2023 brought 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #8, averaging #25, earning 1,063 points, with the biggest points week in Week 45 (220 points), with 695 units sold, enough for 16th on the year-end chart. 2024 brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #26, earning 296 points, with the biggest points week in Week 46 (194 points). During 2025, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #41, averaging #44, earning 138 points, with the biggest points week in Week 111 (70 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #20, earning 74 points. The song's average position improved from #29 in 2021 to #20 in 2026.
Trivia
- Originally, Baby I peaked at #1. But after the merge of charts that occurred on October 17, 2025, its peak got updated to #2. The original or old chart where it peaked at #2 was Week 53.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 10 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 10x Diamond on the King Warz Charts.
- The song topped the month-end chart in September 2023.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 17, 2021 (Week 5) | 100 | 358 days |
| Platinum | January 6, 2022 (Week 6) | 200 | 378 days |
| 2× Platinum | March 18, 2022 (Week 11) | 400 | 449 days |
| 3× Platinum | May 27, 2022 (Week 17) | 600 | 519 days |
| 4× Platinum | September 11, 2022 (Week 22) | 800 | 626 days |
| 5× Platinum | December 30, 2022 (Week 28) | 1,000 | 736 days |
| 6× Platinum | April 23, 2023 (Week 36) | 1,200 | 850 days |
| 7× Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 1,400 | 911 days |
| 8× Platinum | August 4, 2023 (Week 44) | 1,600 | 953 days |
| 9× Platinum | January 26, 2024 (Week 47) | 1,800 | 1,128 days |
| Diamond | November 9, 2025 (Week 113) | 2,000 | 1,781 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | NEW | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 37 | - | 1 | 62 | 6 | 37 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▲16 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 21 | 37 | 2 | 92 | 8 | 21 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼32 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 53 | 21 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 21 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▲47 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 6 | 53 | 4 | 208 | 19 | 6 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▼22 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 28 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 4 | 6 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | = | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 28 | 28 | 6 | 56 | 1 | 6 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 29 | - | 7 | 66 | 6 | 6 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▲25 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 4 | 29 | 8 | 282 | 27 | 4 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▼5 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | 4 | 9 | 126 | 6 | 4 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▲6 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 3 | 9 | 10 | 146 | 8 | 3 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 34 | - | 11 | 48 | 3 | 3 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 3 | - | 12 | 298 | 29 | 3² |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼20 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 23 | 3 | 13 | 68 | 1 | 3² |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | ▼2 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 25 | 23 | 14 | 70 | 1 | 3² |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | - | 15 | 143 | 14 | 3² |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▼31 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 40 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 3 | 3² |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▲10 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 30 | 40 | 17 | 64 | 3 | 3² |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 59 | - | 18 | 31 | 2 | 3² |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▲56 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 3 | 59 | 19 | 246 | 24 | 3³ |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▼27 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 30 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 1 | 3³ |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▲16 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 14 | 30 | 21 | 110 | 6 | 3³ |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 22 | 29 | 2 | 3³ |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 31 | - | 23 | 46 | 4 | 3³ |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▲21 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 10 | 31 | 24 | 62 | 5 | 3³ |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▼35 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 45 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 3³ |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▲19 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 26 | 45 | 26 | 54 | 4 | 3³ |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲4 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 22 | 26 | 27 | 62 | 5 | 3³ |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▲13 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | 22 | 28 | 88 | 7 | 3³ |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | ▼8 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 17 | 9 | 29 | 64 | 4 | 3³ |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | ▲8 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | 17 | 30 | 122 | 10 | 3³ |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▼8 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 17 | 9 | 31 | 68 | 4 | 3³ |
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | ▼33 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 50 | 17 | 32 | 38 | 1 | 3³ |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | ▲42 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 8 | 50 | 33 | 220 | 21 | 3³ |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▲6 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 2 | 8 | 34 | 194 | 15 | 2 |
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | ▼20 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 22 | 2 | 35 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | ▼32 | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 54 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| July 10, 2025 | Week 95 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 41 | - | 37 | 68 | 4 | 2 |
| October 30, 2025 | Week 111 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 46 | - | 38 | 70 | 4 | 2 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | RE | Baby I (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 20 | - | 39 | 74 | 4 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 14 | 695 | 93 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 | 860 | 136 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 24 | 4 | 195 | 34 | 6 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 20 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2024 | 32 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 22 | — |
| January | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 2 | — |
| September | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 13 | 8 | — |
| August | 2023 | 13 | 3 | 156 | 24 | 8 | — |
| July | 2023 | 11 | 2 | 124 | 14 | 9 | — |
| June | 2023 | 8 | 2 | 117 | 13 | 9 | — |
| May | 2023 | 26 | |||||
| April | 2023 | 21 | 2 | 107 | 13 | 10 | — |
| January | 2023 | 24 | 2 | 92 | 7 | 14 | — |
| December | 2022 | 22 | 2 | 114 | 27 | 3 | — |
| November | 2022 | 34 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 30 | — |
| September | 2022 | 23 | 1 | 82 | 15 | 9 | — |
| August | 2022 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 25 | — |
| July | 2022 | 26 | |||||
| June | 2022 | 14 | 1 | 116 | 29 | 3 | — |
| May | 2022 | 35 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 34 | — |
| March | 2022 | 2 | 4 | 281 | 41 | 3 | — |
| January | 2022 | 28 | 2 | 76 | 5 | 28 | 2 |
| December | 2021 | 18 | 3 | 143 | 20 | 6 | — |
| November | 2021 | 30 | 1 | 42 | 9 | 37 | — |