Refuse to Dance
Refuse to Dance is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Céline Dion. The song debuted on the charts at #33 during Week 69. It reached its highest peak of #11 during Week 70.
| "Refuse to Dance" | |
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Céline Dion | |
| from the album The Colour of My Love | |
| Main Artist | Céline Dion |
| First Charted | Week 69 |
| Last Charted | Week 142 |
| Rank | 203 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 210 |
| Weeks | 14 |
| Peak | 11 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Refuse to Dance' by Céline Dion has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #33 in Week 69 and peaked at #11 in Week 70, later spent 21 weeks off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 142. Across all of its runs it has spent 14 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Céline Dion's 12th top-20 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 134, in Week 70 at #11 after climbing 22 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 22-place surge from #33 to #11 in Week 70. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 4 straight weeks between Week 69 and Week 72. Once that streak was snapped after Week 72, the song went on to re-enter the chart 10 times, with gaps of 1 to 21 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 75, and the most recent in Week 142; the strongest return came in Week 90, back in at #21.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 185th by weeks charted and 198th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 810 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 52% by raw streams and 48% by chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2025, with 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11, averaging #32, earning 1,004 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 70, with 701 units sold, enough for 58th on the year-end chart. So far, 2026 has brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #36, averaging #42, earning 150 points, with the biggest points week in Week 120 (75 points). The song's average position shifted from #32 in 2025 to #42 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 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 17, 2025 (Week 71) | 100 | 37 days |
| Platinum | January 31, 2025 (Week 73) | 200 | 51 days |
| 2× Platinum | June 2, 2025 (Week 90) | 400 | 173 days |
| 3× Platinum | September 5, 2025 (Week 104) | 600 | 268 days |
| 4× Platinum | June 5, 2026 (Week 143) | 800 | 541 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2025 | Week 69 | NEW | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 33 | - | 1 | 71 | 7 | 33 |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | ▲22 | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 11 | 33 | 2 | 134 | 12 | 11 |
| January 23, 2025 | Week 71 | ▼6 | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 17 | 11 | 3 | 108 | 7 | 11 |
| January 30, 2025 | Week 72 | ▼10 | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 27 | 17 | 4 | 88 | 5 | 11 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 37 | - | 5 | 82 | 6 | 11 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 22 | - | 6 | 103 | 6 | 11 |
| June 5, 2025 | Week 90 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 21 | - | 7 | 76 | 5 | 11 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 42 | - | 8 | 70 | 5 | 11 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 48 | - | 9 | 60 | 4 | 11 |
| August 14, 2025 | Week 100 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 37 | - | 10 | 72 | 5 | 11 |
| September 4, 2025 | Week 103 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 47 | - | 11 | 71 | 5 | 11 |
| September 25, 2025 | Week 106 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 39 | - | 12 | 69 | 5 | 11 |
| January 1, 2026 | Week 120 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 36 | - | 13 | 75 | 4 | 11 |
| June 4, 2026 | Week 142 | RE | Refuse to Dance (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 47 | - | 14 | 75 | 4 | 11 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | 12 | 701 | 175 | 11 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2025 | 22 | 4 | 220 | 32 | 11 | — |