Popular Song
Popular Song is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by MIKA, Ariana Grande. The song debuted on the charts at #5 during Week 13. It reached its highest peak of #5 during Week 13.
| "Popular Song" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by MIKA, Ariana Grande | |
| from the album Yours Truly | |
| Main Artist | MIKA, Ariana Grande |
| First Charted | Week 13 |
| Last Charted | Week 129 |
| Rank | 382 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 104 |
| Weeks | 7 |
| Peak | 5 |
| Certification | 1x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.
Chart Summary
The MIKA and Ariana Grande song 'Popular Song' entered the King Warz Charts at #5 in Week 13, a position that still stands as its peak, and has spent 7 weeks on the chart overall. Along the way it became MIKA's first top-5 hit and Ariana Grande's 28th.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 13, pulling 202 points at #5 in its debut week. The song has recorded 3 re-entries, with gaps of 13 to 73 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 40, and the most recent in Week 129; the strongest return came in Week 54, back in at #39.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 356th by total weeks and 380th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 386 total units. Chart activity draws 54% from raw streams and 46% from chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2022, with 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5, averaging #19, earning 318 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 13, with 175 units sold, enough for 100th on the year-end chart. 2023 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #41, earning 41 points. In 2024, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #39, averaging #46, earning 68 points, with the biggest points week in Week 54 (40 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #59, earning 62 points. The song's average position shifted from #19 in 2022 to #59 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is MIKA's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 3 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | April 8, 2022 (Week 14) | 100 | 8 days |
| Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 200 | 449 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | NEW | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 5 | - | 1 | 202 | 20 | 5 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▼18 | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 23 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 2 | 5 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▼7 | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 30 | 23 | 3 | 54 | 1 | 5 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | RE | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 41 | - | 4 | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 39 | - | 5 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
| September 19, 2024 | Week 55 | ▼13 | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 52 | 39 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 5 |
| March 5, 2026 | Week 129 | RE | Popular Song (MIKA, Ariana Grande) | MIKA, Ariana Grande | 59 | - | 7 | 62 | 1 | 5 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100 | 3 | 175 | 25 | 5 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2022 | 12 | 3 | 171 | 23 | 5 | — |