The Greatest
The Greatest is a King Warz Charts hit song by Billie Eilish from her 2024 album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The song debuted on the charts at #50 during Week 65 (December 12, 2024) and became one of Eilish’s most successful singles to date.
| "The Greatest" | |
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| No.1 Hit Song by Billie Eilish | |
| from the album Hit Me Hard and Soft | |
| Main Artist | Billie Eilish |
| Genre | Pop |
| First Charted | Week 65 |
| Last Charted | Week 122 |
| Rank | 66 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 331 |
| Weeks | 30 |
| Peak | 1 |
| Certification | 8x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
After a steady rise through early 2025, The Greatest reached number one in Week 93 and remained at the top for a second consecutive week in Week 94, marking Billie Eilish’s second number-one hit on the chart. It went on to spend over 20 consecutive weeks charting, including multiple re-entries later in the year.
As of July 2026, it is certified 8x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'The Greatest' by Billie Eilish debuted on the King Warz Charts at #50 in Week 65 and reached #1 in Week 78, spending 30 weeks on the chart in total. Along the way it became Billie Eilish's second #1 song. It stands as the 34th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the eighth official #1 of 2025.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 244, in Week 78 at #1 after climbing 2 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 95, jumping from #42 to #15. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 16 straight weeks between Week 68 and Week 83. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 6 consecutive weeks. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 9 times, with gaps of 1 to 9 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 68, and the most recent in Week 122; the strongest return came in Week 93, back in at #18. The bigger records are historical: it sold 1,519 units in 2025, the 20th-biggest chart year on record, behind only Bohemian Rhapsody's 3,206 in 2025, and it finished March 2025 as the biggest song of the month.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 65th by weeks charted and 55th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,662 total units. Chart activity draws 40% from raw streams and 60% from chart points.
2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #50, earning 60 points. 2025 was its biggest year: 28 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #27, earning 2,916 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 78, adding 1,519 units for a 14th-place year-end finish. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #33, earning 77 points. The song's average position improved from #50 in 2024 to #33 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 1 week at the top.
- The song is Billie Eilish's second #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the 34th song ever to top the chart, and the eighth official #1 of 2025.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 8x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The song topped the month-end chart in March 2025.
- The song's 2025 run ranks #20 among the biggest year-end performances of all time (1,519 units).
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 7, 2025 (Week 69) | 100 | 27 days |
| Platinum | January 23, 2025 (Week 71) | 200 | 43 days |
| 2× Platinum | February 14, 2025 (Week 75) | 400 | 65 days |
| 3× Platinum | March 6, 2025 (Week 77) | 600 | 85 days |
| 4× Platinum | March 21, 2025 (Week 80) | 800 | 100 days |
| 5× Platinum | April 18, 2025 (Week 84) | 1,000 | 128 days |
| 6× Platinum | July 7, 2025 (Week 95) | 1,200 | 208 days |
| 7× Platinum | November 4, 2025 (Week 112) | 1,400 | 328 days |
| 8× Platinum | January 16, 2026 (Week 123) | 1,600 | 401 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2024 | Week 65 | NEW | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 50 | - | 1 | 60 | 6 | 50 |
| January 2, 2025 | Week 68 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 19 | - | 2 | 98 | 8 | 19 |
| January 9, 2025 | Week 69 | ▼13 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 32 | 19 | 3 | 72 | 5 | 19 |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | ▲13 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 19 | 32 | 4 | 106 | 8 | 19 |
| January 23, 2025 | Week 71 | ▼15 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 34 | 19 | 5 | 86 | 6 | 19 |
| January 30, 2025 | Week 72 | ▲15 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 19 | 34 | 6 | 98 | 7 | 19 |
| February 6, 2025 | Week 73 | ▼3 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 22 | 19 | 7 | 106 | 8 | 19 |
| February 13, 2025 | Week 74 | ▲8 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 14 | 22 | 8 | 110 | 8 | 14 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | ▲9 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 5 | 14 | 9 | 132 | 10 | 5 |
| February 27, 2025 | Week 76 | ▲3 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 2 | 5 | 10 | 236 | 20 | 2 |
| March 6, 2025 | Week 77 | ▼1 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 3 | 2 | 11 | 180 | 12 | 2 |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | ▲2 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 1 | 3 | 12 | 244 | 18 | 1 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | ▼4 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 5 | 1 | 13 | 130 | 7 | 1 |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | ▼4 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 9 | 5 | 14 | 140 | 9 | 1 |
| April 3, 2025 | Week 81 | ▼14 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 23 | 9 | 15 | 122 | 9 | 1 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | ▼21 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 44 | 23 | 16 | 86 | 5 | 1 |
| April 17, 2025 | Week 83 | ▼3 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 47 | 44 | 17 | 88 | 6 | 1 |
| May 29, 2025 | Week 89 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 25 | - | 18 | 81 | 5 | 1 |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 18 | - | 19 | 89 | 6 | 1 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | ▼24 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 42 | 18 | 20 | 70 | 5 | 1 |
| July 10, 2025 | Week 95 | ▲27 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 15 | 42 | 21 | 82 | 6 | 1 |
| July 24, 2025 | Week 97 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 50 | - | 22 | 63 | 4 | 1 |
| July 31, 2025 | Week 98 | = | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 50 | 50 | 23 | 64 | 5 | 1 |
| August 28, 2025 | Week 102 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 39 | - | 24 | 69 | 4 | 1 |
| November 6, 2025 | Week 112 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 56 | - | 25 | 73 | 4 | 1 |
| November 20, 2025 | Week 114 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 19 | - | 26 | 81 | 6 | 1 |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | ▼2 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 21 | 19 | 27 | 82 | 6 | 1 |
| December 11, 2025 | Week 117 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 58 | - | 28 | 64 | 4 | 1 |
| December 18, 2025 | Week 118 | ▲2 | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 56 | 58 | 29 | 64 | 5 | 1 |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | THE GREATEST (Billie Eilish) | Billie Eilish | 33 | - | 30 | 77 | 5 | 1 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 28 | 1,519 | 279 | 1 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 6 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2025 | 30 | 3 | 129 | 21 | 19 | — |
| July | 2025 | 24 | 4 | 125 | 19 | 15 | — |
| April | 2025 | 37 | 3 | 119 | 25 | 23 | — |
| March | 2025 | 1 | 4 | 328 | 51 | 1 | — |
| February | 2025 | 5 | 4 | 297 | 48 | 2 | — |
| January | 2025 | 16 | 5 | 240 | 29 | 19 | 3 |