Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart
Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart is a King Warz Charts hit song by Alicia Keys. The song debuted on the charts at #15 during Week 9. It reached its highest peak of #4 during Week 30.
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| No.1 Hit Song by Alicia Keys | |
| from the album The Element Of Freedom | |
| Main Artist | Alicia Keys |
| First Charted | Week 9 |
| Last Charted | Week 147 |
| Rank | 61 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 263 |
| Weeks | 28 |
| Peak | 1 |
| Certification | 7x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 7x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart' by Alicia Keys debuted at #15 in Week 9 and reached #1 in Week 21. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 143, and it has spent 28 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Alicia Keys' first #1 song. It stands as the tenth song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the fifth official #1 of 2022.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 500, in Week 21 at #1 after climbing 40 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 41-place surge from #54 to #13 in Week 11. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 5 straight weeks between Week 143 and Week 147. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 9 times, with gaps of 1 to 46 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 13, and the most recent in Week 143; the strongest return came in Week 41, back in at #4.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 73rd by total weeks and 81st by total points. The track has accumulated 1,568 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 34% by raw streams and 66% by chart points.
2022 was its biggest year: 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #23, earning 1,311 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 21, adding 631 units for a 27th-place year-end finish. During 2023, the track appeared 7 times, peaking at #4, averaging #30, earning 492 points, with the biggest points week in Week 41 (182 points), adding 304 units for a 51st-place year-end finish. During 2024, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #18, averaging #30, earning 142 points, with the biggest points week in Week 51 (66 points). 2025 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #20, earning 73 points. So far, 2026 has brought 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #14, earning 503 points, with the biggest points week in Week 144 (142 points), and it has sold 329 units so far, currently sitting 76th on the year-end chart. The song's average position improved from #23 in 2022 to #14 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 1 week at the top.
- The song is Alicia Keys's first-ever #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the tenth song ever to top the chart, and the fifth official #1 of 2022.
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts, with a tentative 2026 placement pending.
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 7x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | March 25, 2022 (Week 12) | 100 | 26 days |
| Platinum | April 22, 2022 (Week 15) | 200 | 54 days |
| 2× Platinum | August 20, 2022 (Week 21) | 400 | 174 days |
| 3× Platinum | October 28, 2022 (Week 24) | 600 | 243 days |
| 4× Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 800 | 481 days |
| 5× Platinum | May 25, 2024 (Week 51) | 1,000 | 818 days |
| 6× Platinum | July 23, 2025 (Week 97) | 1,200 | 1,242 days |
| 7× Platinum | June 20, 2026 (Week 145) | 1,400 | 1,574 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | NEW | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 15 | - | 1 | 90 | 9 | 15 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▼39 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 54 | 15 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 15 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▲41 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 13 | 54 | 3 | 102 | 8 | 13 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 21 | - | 4 | 68 | 5 | 13 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▼4 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 25 | 21 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 13 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▲8 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 17 | 25 | 6 | 70 | 5 | 13 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | ▲3 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 14 | 17 | 7 | 80 | 6 | 13 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 41 | - | 8 | 45 | 3 | 13 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | ▲40 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 1 | 41 | 9 | 500 | 49 | 1 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | ▼18 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 19 | 1 | 10 | 104 | 0 | 1 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▲9 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 10 | 19 | 11 | 118 | 2 | 1 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 45 | - | 12 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 29 | - | 13 | 56 | 5 | 1 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | ▲6 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 23 | 29 | 14 | 70 | 6 | 1 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▼32 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 55 | 23 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▲9 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 46 | 55 | 16 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 4 | - | 17 | 182 | 17 | 1 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | ▼16 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 20 | 4 | 18 | 76 | 4 | 1 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▼16 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 36 | 20 | 19 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | Week 49 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 39 | - | 20 | 32 | 2 | 1 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 18 | - | 21 | 66 | 6 | 1 |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▼15 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 33 | 18 | 22 | 44 | 3 | 1 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 20 | - | 23 | 73 | 3 | 1 |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | RE | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 10 | - | 24 | 91 | 6 | 1 |
| June 18, 2026 | Week 144 | ▲8 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 2 | 10 | 25 | 142 | 13 | 1 |
| June 25, 2026 | Week 145 | ▼1 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 3 | 2 | 26 | 108 | 7 | 1 |
| July 2, 2026 | Week 146 | ▼37 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 40 | 3 | 27 | 80 | 4 | 1 |
| July 9, 2026 | Week 147 | ▲27 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart (Alicia Keys) | Alicia Keys | 13 | 40 | 28 | 82 | 6 | 1 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 5 | 329 | 46 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 51 | 7 | 304 | 45 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 27 | 12 | 631 | 87 | 1 | — |
Note: The 2026 year-end position is tentative and subject to change as the year has not concluded.
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 13 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2026 | 17 | 2 | 95 | 13 | 13 | — |
| June | 2026 | 10 | 3 | 224 | 28 | 2 | — |
| August | 2024 | 31 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 33 | — |
| July | 2024 | 19 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 18 | — |
| May | 2024 | 38 | |||||
| July | 2023 | 14 | 2 | 108 | 5 | 4 | — |
| February | 2023 | 38 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 23 | — |
| October | 2022 | 20 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 10 | — |
| September | 2022 | 12 | 2 | 112 | 5 | 1 | — |
| August | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 80 | 30 | 41 | — |
| May | 2022 | 17 | 1 | 57 | 5 | 14 | — |
| April | 2022 | 17 | 3 | 152 | 16 | 17 | — |
| March | 2022 | 26 |
Note: The July 2026 month-end position is tentative as the month has not concluded.