Fake Smile
Fake Smile is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song from Ariana Grande's 2019 album, Thank U, Next.
| "Fake Smile" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Ariana Grande | |
| from the album K Bye For Now (SWT Live) and Thank U, Next | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 138 |
| Rank | 64 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 392 |
| Weeks | 39 |
| Peak | 6² |
| Certification | 8x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, the song is certified 8x Platinum.
Trivia
- The song is a legacy #1 hit song
Chart Summary
The Ariana Grande song 'Fake Smile' entered the King Warz Charts at #16 in Week 1, peaked at #6 in Week 2, a mark it hit twice, and has spent 39 weeks on the chart overall. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's eighth top-10 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 2, pulling 204 points at #6 after climbing 10 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 44-place surge from #55 to #11 in Week 40. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 5 weeks, from Week 1 to Week 5. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. Once that streak was snapped after Week 5, the song went on to re-enter the chart 20 times, with gaps of 1 to 16 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 7, and the most recent in Week 138; the strongest return came in Week 15, back in at #10.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 40th by weeks charted and 63rd by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 1,792 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 44% by raw streams and 56% by chart points.
2021 brought 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6, averaging #13, earning 706 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 2, with 348 units sold, enough for fifth on the year-end chart. In 2022, the song charted 8 times, peaking at #10, averaging #30, earning 503 points, with the biggest points week in Week 15 (89 points), and it sold 349 units, finishing 59th on the year-end chart. 2023 brought 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #8, averaging #36, earning 486 points, with the biggest points week in Week 40 (80 points), and it sold 331 units, finishing 49th on the year-end chart. In 2024, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #41, averaging #49, earning 66 points, with the biggest points week in Week 53 (34 points). Its biggest year came in 2025, with 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10, averaging #39, earning 900 points, with the biggest points week in Week 77 (102 points), and it sold 592 units, finishing 76th on the year-end chart. So far, 2026 has brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #57, averaging #58, earning 191 points, with the biggest points week in Week 123 (67 points). The song's average position shifted from #13 in 2021 to #58 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 20 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 8x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | November 3, 2021 (Week 2) | 100 | 374 days |
| Platinum | December 3, 2021 (Week 4) | 200 | 404 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 8, 2022 (Week 14) | 400 | 530 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 23, 2022 (Week 18) | 600 | 606 days |
| 4× Platinum | March 31, 2023 (Week 34) | 800 | 887 days |
| 5× Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 1,000 | 971 days |
| 6× Platinum | March 10, 2025 (Week 78) | 1,200 | 1,597 days |
| 7× Platinum | June 13, 2025 (Week 92) | 1,400 | 1,692 days |
| 8× Platinum | October 2, 2025 (Week 107) | 1,600 | 1,803 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fake smile - live | K Bye For Now (SWT Live) | 211 | 27 | 6 |
| fake smile | Thank U, Next | 181 | 12 | 10 |
All 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2021 | Week 1 | NEW | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 16 | - | 1 | 122 | 12 | 16 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▲10 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 6 | 16 | 2 | 204 | 18 | 6 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▼3 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | 6 | 3 | 140 | 8 | 6 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▲3 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 6 | 9 | 4 | 162 | 11 | 6² |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▼20 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 26 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 4 | 6² |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 48 | - | 6 | 39 | 2 | 6² |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 13 | - | 7 | 79 | 7 | 6² |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 10 | - | 8 | 89 | 7 | 6² |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | ▼2 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 12 | 10 | 9 | 88 | 7 | 6² |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | ▼31 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 43 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 3 | 6² |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▲4 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 39 | 43 | 11 | 50 | 3 | 6² |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▲4 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 35 | 39 | 12 | 52 | 4 | 6² |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 41 | - | 13 | 48 | 3 | 6² |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 51 | - | 14 | 36 | 3 | 6² |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 34 | - | 15 | 48 | 4 | 6² |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▼18 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 52 | 34 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 6² |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | ▲31 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 21 | 52 | 17 | 62 | 5 | 6² |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | ▲13 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 8 | 21 | 18 | 74 | 6 | 6² |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▼43 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 51 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 6² |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 34 | - | 20 | 50 | 4 | 6² |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▼12 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 46 | 34 | 21 | 40 | 3 | 6² |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▼9 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 55 | 46 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 6² |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▲44 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 11 | 55 | 23 | 80 | 7 | 6² |
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 24 | 32 | 2 | 6² |
| September 5, 2024 | Week 53 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 41 | - | 25 | 34 | 3 | 6² |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 26 | 67 | 5 | 6² |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 47 | - | 27 | 78 | 6 | 6² |
| March 6, 2025 | Week 77 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 35 | - | 28 | 102 | 8 | 6² |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | ▼9 | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 44 | 35 | 29 | 102 | 8 | 6² |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | ▲17 | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 27 | 44 | 30 | 82 | 5 | 6² |
| May 8, 2025 | Week 86 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 44 | - | 31 | 83 | 5 | 6² |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 24 | - | 32 | 88 | 6 | 6² |
| July 24, 2025 | Week 97 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 10 | - | 33 | 97 | 7 | 6² |
| August 28, 2025 | Week 102 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 45 | - | 34 | 67 | 4 | 6² |
| September 11, 2025 | Week 104 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 41 | - | 35 | 66 | 5 | 6² |
| November 13, 2025 | Week 113 | RE | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 36 | 68 | 3 | 6² |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 37 | 67 | 3 | 6² |
| January 29, 2026 | Week 124 | ▼1 | fake smile - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 58 | 57 | 38 | 62 | 5 | 6² |
| May 7, 2026 | Week 138 | RE | fake smile (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 60 | - | 39 | 62 | 3 | 6² |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 11 | 592 | 176 | 10 | — |
| 2023 | 49 | 10 | 331 | 42 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | 59 | 8 | 349 | 51 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 348 | 53 | 6 | 2 |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 12 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2025 | 39 | 3 | 131 | 27 | 27 | — |
| June | 2023 | 28 | 2 | 74 | 9 | 11 | — |
| May | 2023 | 36 | 2 | 56 | 7 | 34 | — |
| April | 2023 | 30 | 2 | 81 | 9 | 8 | — |
| March | 2023 | 29 | 2 | 65 | 8 | 21 | — |
| July | 2022 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 35 | — |
| June | 2022 | 40 | 2 | 54 | 7 | 39 | — |
| May | 2022 | 14 | 1 | 61 | 6 | 12 | — |
| April | 2022 | 22 | 2 | 133 | 17 | 10 | — |
| December | 2021 | 11 | 3 | 172 | 15 | 6 | — |
| November | 2021 | 8 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 6 | — |
| October | 2021 | 2 | 1 | 91 | 23 | 16 | — |