Whenever You Call
Whenever You Call is a hit song from Mariah Carey's 1997 album, Butterfly. The song debuted on the charts at #3 during Week 20 and peaked at #2 during Week 23. As of July 2026, Whenever You Call is certified 8x Platinum and is the 27th best-selling song in the chart's history.
| "Whenever You Call" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Mariah Carey featuring Brian McKnight | |
| from the album Butterfly | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey featuring Brian McKnight |
| First Charted | Week 20 |
| Last Charted | Week 122 |
| Rank | 54 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 304 |
| Weeks | 29 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 8x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Chart Summary
'Whenever You Call' by Mariah Carey debuted at #3 in Week 20 and peaked at #2 in Week 23. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 94, and it has spent 29 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 21st top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 20, pulling 294 points at #3 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 39, jumping from #37 to #17. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 17 weeks, from Week 20 to Week 36. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 4 consecutive weeks. Once that streak was snapped after Week 36, the song went on to re-enter the chart 6 times, with gaps of 1 to 41 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 38, and the most recent in Week 122; the strongest return came in Week 105, back in at #15.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 70th by total weeks and 67th by total points. The track has accumulated 1,696 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 36% from raw streams and 64% from chart points.
2022 was its biggest year: 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #7, earning 1,434 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 20, adding 653 units for a 26th-place year-end finish. In 2023, the song charted 16 times, peaking at #8, averaging #28, earning 1,026 points, with the biggest points week in Week 28 (124 points), with 669 units sold, enough for 18th on the year-end chart. In 2024, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #26, averaging #42, earning 73 points, with the biggest points week in Week 48 (46 points). In 2025, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #15, averaging #24, earning 166 points, with the biggest points week in Week 105 (92 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #45, earning 74 points. The song's average position shifted from #7 in 2022 to #45 in 2026.
Combined Variants
"Whenever You Call" has a collaborative version featuring Brian McKnight. Instead of treating the two versions separately, King Warz Charts combines them into one entry. As a result, some weeks in the chart history below may have higher streams for the collab version rather than the original version (though that will not be reflected as (once again) the versions are combined.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 6 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 8x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | August 12, 2022 (Week 21) | 100 | 599 days |
| Platinum | September 9, 2022 (Week 22) | 200 | 627 days |
| 2× Platinum | November 18, 2022 (Week 25) | 400 | 697 days |
| 3× Platinum | December 25, 2022 (Week 27) | 600 | 734 days |
| 4× Platinum | February 10, 2023 (Week 31) | 800 | 781 days |
| 5× Platinum | April 7, 2023 (Week 35) | 1,000 | 837 days |
| 6× Platinum | July 6, 2023 (Week 41) | 1,200 | 927 days |
| 7× Platinum | January 7, 2025 (Week 69) | 1,400 | 1,478 days |
| 8× Platinum | October 29, 2025 (Week 111) | 1,600 | 1,773 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | NEW | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 3 | - | 1 | 294 | 29 | 3 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | ▼5 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 3 | 2 | 218 | 16 | 3 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | ▼3 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 11 | 8 | 3 | 140 | 5 | 3 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▲9 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 11 | 4 | 232 | 19 | 2 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▼2 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | 2 | 5 | 208 | 16 | 2 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼1 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 5 | 4 | 6 | 150 | 8 | 2 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▼3 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 5 | 7 | 88 | 4 | 2 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼6 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | 8 | 8 | 104 | 8 | 2 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▲1 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 13 | 14 | 9 | 124 | 10 | 2 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▼5 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 13 | 10 | 96 | 6 | 2 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | ▼3 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | 18 | 11 | 72 | 4 | 2 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▲13 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 21 | 12 | 110 | 9 | 2 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▼10 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 8 | 13 | 66 | 4 | 2 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | = | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 18 | 14 | 66 | 4 | 2 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | ▼24 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 42 | 18 | 15 | 36 | 2 | 2 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▼8 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | 42 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▼2 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | 50 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 37 | - | 18 | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲20 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 17 | 37 | 19 | 70 | 6 | 2 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▲5 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 17 | 20 | 80 | 6 | 2 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | ▼17 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 29 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 3 | 2 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | ▼2 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | 29 | 22 | 58 | 4 | 2 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▼20 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 51 | 31 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | ▲19 | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | 51 | 24 | 52 | 4 | 2 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | - | 25 | 46 | 4 | 2 |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | RE | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 57 | - | 26 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | RE | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 27 | 74 | 4 | 2 |
| September 18, 2025 | Week 105 | RE | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 15 | - | 28 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | Whenever You Call (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 29 | 74 | 3 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 16 | 669 | 71 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | 26 | 8 | 653 | 110 | 2 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 12 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2025 | 39 | 1 | 68 | 11 | 15 | — |
| April | 2024 | 27 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 26 | — |
| July | 2023 | 23 | 2 | 80 | 9 | 29 | — |
| June | 2023 | 10 | 2 | 111 | 9 | 12 | — |
| March | 2023 | 13 | 2 | 104 | 9 | 18 | 2 |
| February | 2023 | 10 | 2 | 117 | 12 | 8 | — |
| January | 2023 | 10 | 2 | 121 | 15 | 13 | — |
| December | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 192 | 18 | 5 | — |
| November | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 18 | 4 | — |
| October | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 105 | 23 | 2 | — |
| September | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 121 | 9 | 8 | — |
| August | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 114 | 28 | 3 | — |