Jesus Loves Me
Jesus Loves Me is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Whitney Houston. The song debuted on the charts at #2 during Week 21. It reached #2 during Week 21 to become Whitney Houston's first #1 hit.
| "Jesus Loves Me" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Whitney Houston | |
| from the album The Bodyguard, I Wish You Love: More From The Bodyguard and The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | |
| Main Artist | Whitney Houston |
| First Charted | Week 21 |
| Last Charted | Week 138 |
| Rank | 140 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 202 |
| Weeks | 18 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Jesus Loves Me' by Whitney Houston has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #2 in Week 21 and a position that still stands as its peak, later spent the better part of a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 138. Across all of its runs it has spent 18 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's ninth top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 21, pulling 346 points at #2 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 26, jumping from #58 to #29. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 8 weeks, from Week 21 to Week 28. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. Once that streak was snapped after Week 28, the song went on to re-enter the chart 7 times, with gaps of 1 to 37 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 31, where it returned at #12, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in Week 138. It finished September 2022 as the biggest song of the month.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 147th by weeks charted and 148th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 972 total units. Chart activity draws 42% from raw streams and 58% from chart points.
2022 was its biggest year: 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #24, earning 938 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 21, with 397 units sold, enough for 51st on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 6 times, peaking at #12, averaging #31, earning 332 points, with the biggest points week in Week 31 (93 points), and it sold 245 units, finishing 65th on the year-end chart. During 2024, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #21, averaging #41, earning 142 points, with the biggest points week in Week 66 (58 points). 2025 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #25, earning 78 points. 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #24, earning 75 points.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 7 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The song topped the month-end chart in September 2022.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 9, 2022 (Week 22) | 100 | 639 days |
| Platinum | September 30, 2022 (Week 23) | 200 | 660 days |
| 2× Platinum | December 30, 2022 (Week 28) | 400 | 751 days |
| 3× Platinum | April 21, 2023 (Week 36) | 600 | 863 days |
| 4× Platinum | August 9, 2025 (Week 100) | 800 | 1,704 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 3 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Loves Me | The Bodyguard | 101 | 3 | 2 |
| Jesus Loves Me - Live | I Wish You Love: More From The Bodyguard | 92 | 15 | 5 |
| Jesus Loves Me - Durban | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | 9 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | NEW | Jesus Loves Me (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 2 | - | 1 | 346 | 34 | 2 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | ▼3 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 5 | 2 | 2 | 248 | 18 | 2 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▼2 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 7 | 5 | 3 | 154 | 5 | 2 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▼20 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 27 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 2 | 2 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼31 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 58 | 27 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲29 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 29 | 58 | 6 | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼13 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 42 | 29 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 2 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▲6 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 36 | 42 | 8 | 54 | 4 | 2 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | RE | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 12 | - | 9 | 93 | 8 | 2 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▼9 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 21 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 4 | 2 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | ▼16 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 37 | 21 | 11 | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 38 | - | 12 | 38 | 3 | 2 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | RE | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 43 | - | 13 | 43 | 4 | 2 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 21 | - | 14 | 54 | 4 | 2 |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▼32 | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 53 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| December 19, 2024 | Week 66 | RE | Jesus Loves Me - Live (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 50 | - | 16 | 58 | 4 | 2 |
| August 14, 2025 | Week 100 | RE | Jesus Loves Me (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 25 | - | 17 | 78 | 5 | 2 |
| May 7, 2026 | Week 138 | RE | Jesus Loves Me (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 24 | - | 18 | 75 | 3 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 6 | 245 | 33 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | 51 | 7 | 397 | 70 | 2 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 7 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2024 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 21 | — |
| March | 2023 | 24 | 2 | 76 | 6 | 21 | — |
| February | 2023 | 29 | 1 | 67 | 9 | 12 | — |
| December | 2022 | 40 | 3 | 70 | 8 | 29 | — |
| November | 2022 | 36 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 27 | — |
| October | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 64 | 5 | 7 | — |
| September | 2022 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 35 | 2 | — |