Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)
Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #32 during Week 2. It reached its highest peak of #16 during Week 82.
| "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" | |
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Rainbow | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 2 |
| Last Charted | Week 123 |
| Rank | 120 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 228 |
| Weeks | 27 |
| Peak | 16 |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)' by Mariah Carey has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #32 in Week 2 and peaked at #16 in Week 82, later spent the better part of a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 82. Across all of its runs it has spent 27 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 18th top-20 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 82, pulling 118 points at #16 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 34-place surge from #57 to #23 in Week 43. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 7 weeks, from Week 16 to Week 22. The song has recorded 12 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 33 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 7, and the most recent in Week 123; the strongest return came in Week 82, back in at #16.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 86th by weeks charted and 149th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 1,118 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 41% by raw streams and 59% by chart points.
2021 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #32, earning 72 points, with 45 units sold, enough for 74th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2022, with 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #22, averaging #37, earning 725 points, with the biggest points week in Week 17 (100 points), and it sold 431 units, finishing 49th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 8 times, peaking at #18, averaging #40, earning 345 points, with the biggest points week in Week 39 (66 points), with 235 units sold, enough for 68th on the year-end chart. In 2024, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #36, earning 38 points. 2025 brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16, averaging #24, earning 300 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 82. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #42, earning 74 points. The song's average position shifted from #32 in 2021 to #42 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 12 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 5x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | March 4, 2022 (Week 10) | 100 | 166 days |
| Platinum | May 27, 2022 (Week 17) | 200 | 250 days |
| 2× Platinum | September 24, 2022 (Week 22) | 400 | 370 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 9, 2023 (Week 40) | 600 | 628 days |
| 4× Platinum | April 6, 2025 (Week 82) | 800 | 1,295 days |
| 5× Platinum | October 24, 2025 (Week 111) | 1,000 | 1,496 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 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 1 | 72 | 7 | 32 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 2 | 48 | 4 | 32 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 3 | 68 | 6 | 27 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▼5 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | 27 | 4 | 52 | 4 | 27 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 5 | 48 | 3 | 27 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | ▲11 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | 34 | 6 | 100 | 9 | 23 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | = | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | 23 | 7 | 74 | 5 | 23 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼34 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 57 | 23 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 23 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | ▲13 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 44 | 57 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 23 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | ▲22 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | 44 | 10 | 78 | 7 | 22 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | ▼14 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 36 | 22 | 11 | 60 | 4 | 22 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 12 | 47 | 3 | 22 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼3 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 51 | 48 | 13 | 38 | 3 | 22 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▼4 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 55 | 51 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 22 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 15 | 44 | 3 | 22 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | - | 16 | 36 | 3 | 22 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | - | 17 | 37 | 3 | 22 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲31 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 49 | 18 | 66 | 6 | 18 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▼31 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | 18 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 18 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | ▼4 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | 49 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 18 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | ▼4 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 57 | 53 | 21 | 38 | 3 | 18 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▲34 | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | 57 | 22 | 50 | 4 | 18 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 36 | - | 23 | 38 | 3 | 18 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 16 | - | 24 | 118 | 9 | 16 |
| July 31, 2025 | Week 98 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 25 | 73 | 4 | 16 |
| October 23, 2025 | Week 110 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | - | 26 | 109 | 8 | 16 |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | RE | Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 42 | - | 27 | 74 | 4 | 16 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 | 8 | 235 | 32 | 18 | — |
| 2022 | 49 | 13 | 431 | 62 | 22 | — |
| 2021 | 74 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 32 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 6 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2024 | 38 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 36 | — |
| June | 2023 | 29 | 2 | 67 | 6 | 18 | — |
| September | 2022 | 26 | |||||
| June | 2022 | 20 | 2 | 104 | 14 | 23 | 2 |
| May | 2022 | 35 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 34 | — |
| November | 2021 | 38 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 32 | — |