Love Takes Time
Love Takes Time is a King Warz Charts charted song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #29 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #26 during Week 8.
| "Love Takes Time" | |
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| Charted Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Mariah Carey and The Live Debut - 1990 | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 122 |
| Rank | 358 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 129 |
| Weeks | 12 |
| Peak | 26 |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Love Takes Time' by Mariah Carey debuted at #29 in Week 1 and peaked at #26 in Week 8. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 122, and it has spent 12 total weeks on the charts.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 78, in Week 1 at #29 in its debut week. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 10 times, with gaps of 1 to 74 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 5, and the most recent in Week 122; the strongest return came in Week 8, back in at #26.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 239th by weeks charted and 344th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 449 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 58% by raw streams and 42% by chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #29, averaging #41, earning 111 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 1, adding 66 units for a 64th-place year-end finish. During 2022, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #26, averaging #45, earning 149 points, with the biggest points week in Week 8 (68 points). Its biggest year came in 2023, with 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #36, averaging #48, earning 189 points, with the biggest points week in Week 45 (50 points). 2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #31, earning 49 points. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #52, earning 71 points. The song's average position shifted from #41 in 2021 to #52 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 10 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 29, 2021 (Week 5) | 100 | 428 days |
| Platinum | December 13, 2022 (Week 26) | 200 | 777 days |
| 2× Platinum | November 5, 2025 (Week 112) | 400 | 1,835 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Takes Time - Live Tatou | The Live Debut - 1990 | 88 | 5 | 26 |
| Love Takes Time | Mariah Carey | 41 | 7 | 29 |
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 | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 29 | - | 1 | 78 | 2 | 29 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | RE | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | - | 2 | 33 | 2 | 29 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | RE | Love Takes Time - Live Tatou (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | - | 3 | 68 | 6 | 26 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | RE | Love Takes Time - Live Tatou (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 4 | 36 | 2 | 26 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | RE | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 51 | - | 5 | 45 | 4 | 26 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | RE | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 6 | 29 | 2 | 26 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▲2 | Love Takes Time - Live Tatou (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | 58 | 7 | 34 | 3 | 26 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | RE | Love Takes Time - Live Tatou (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 8 | 32 | 2 | 26 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | RE | Love Takes Time - Live Tatou (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 39 | - | 9 | 44 | 4 | 26 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 36 | - | 10 | 50 | 4 | 26 |
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | RE | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | - | 11 | 49 | 4 | 26 |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 12 | 71 | 4 | 26 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 2 | 66 | 13 | 29 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2024 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 31 | — |
| September | 2023 | 37 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 36 | — |
| February | 2022 | 26 | |||||
| October | 2021 | 35 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 29 | — |