Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #36 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #9 during Week 98.
| "Heartbreaker" | |
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Rainbow | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 127 |
| Rank | 166 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 224 |
| Weeks | 22 |
| Peak | 9 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Heartbreaker' by Mariah Carey and JAY-Z has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #36 in Week 1 and peaked at #9 in Week 98, later spent the better part of a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 84. Across all of its runs it has spent 22 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's second top-10 hit and JAY-Z's first.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 132, in Week 110 at #15 after climbing 26 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 26-place surge from #41 to #15 in Week 110. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 4 straight weeks between Week 1 and Week 4. Once that streak was snapped after Week 4, the song went on to re-enter the chart 16 times, with gaps of 1 to 35 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 6, and the most recent in Week 127; the strongest return came in Week 98, back in at #9.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 119th by total weeks and 159th by total points. The track has accumulated 933 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 48% from raw streams and 52% from chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 4 times, peaking at #33, averaging #42, earning 190 points, with the biggest points week in Week 3 (58 points), adding 103 units for a 52nd-place year-end finish. 2022 brought 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #48, averaging #51, earning 152 points, with the biggest points week in Week 6 (41 points). In 2024, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #43, earning 33 points. 2025 was its biggest year: 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #9, averaging #33, earning 856 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 110. 2026 to date has brought 3 weeks, peaking at #32, averaging #37, earning 215 points, with the biggest points week in Week 123 (76 points). The song's average position improved from #42 in 2021 to #37 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is JAY-Z's first top-10 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 16 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | November 29, 2021 (Week 3) | 100 | 401 days |
| Platinum | June 30, 2022 (Week 19) | 200 | 614 days |
| 2× Platinum | August 1, 2025 (Week 99) | 400 | 1,742 days |
| 3× Platinum | October 17, 2025 (Week 110) | 600 | 1,819 days |
| 4× Platinum | January 1, 2026 (Week 120) | 800 | 1,895 days |
Listening Milestones
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 | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 36 | - | 1 | 54 | 1 | 36 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▼9 | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 45 | 36 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 36 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▲12 | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 33 | 45 | 3 | 58 | 5 | 33 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼22 | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 55 | 33 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 33 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 48 | - | 5 | 41 | 3 | 33 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 52 | - | 6 | 38 | 3 | 33 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 54 | - | 7 | 34 | 2 | 33 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 49 | - | 8 | 39 | 3 | 33 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 43 | - | 9 | 33 | 2 | 33 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 54 | - | 10 | 79 | 6 | 33 |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 55 | - | 11 | 69 | 6 | 33 |
| July 31, 2025 | Week 98 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 9 | - | 12 | 104 | 8 | 9 |
| August 14, 2025 | Week 100 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 52 | - | 13 | 68 | 4 | 9 |
| August 28, 2025 | Week 102 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 24 | - | 14 | 80 | 6 | 9 |
| September 11, 2025 | Week 104 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 27 | - | 15 | 76 | 6 | 9 |
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 41 | - | 16 | 72 | 6 | 9 |
| October 23, 2025 | Week 110 | ▲26 | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 15 | 41 | 17 | 132 | 12 | 9 |
| October 30, 2025 | Week 111 | ▼21 | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 36 | 15 | 18 | 76 | 4 | 9 |
| December 4, 2025 | Week 116 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 18 | - | 19 | 100 | 7 | 9 |
| January 8, 2026 | Week 121 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 44 | - | 20 | 65 | 4 | 9 |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 35 | - | 21 | 76 | 6 | 9 |
| February 19, 2026 | Week 127 | RE | Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey, JAY-Z) | Mariah Carey, JAY-Z | 32 | - | 22 | 74 | 6 | 9 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 4 | 103 | 14 | 33 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2025 | 24 | 3 | 135 | 22 | 15 | — |
| August | 2025 | 28 | 3 | 134 | 18 | 9 | — |
| July | 2025 | 38 | 1 | 88 | 18 | 9 | — |
| November | 2021 | 39 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 45 | — |