River Deep, Mountain High
River Deep, Mountain High is a hit song from Céline Dion’s 1996 album, Falling into You. The song debuted at #1 on the charts during Week 87. It reached its highest peak of #2 during Week 112. It is Dion's third #1 hit song on the song charts and the first song to debut at #1 in 2025. As of July 2026, the song is certified 4x Platinum.
| "River Deep, Mountain High" | |
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| No.1 Hit Song by Céline Dion | |
| from the album Falling into You | |
| Main Artist | Céline Dion |
| First Charted | Week 87 |
| Last Charted | Week 137 |
| Rank | 163 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 179 |
| Weeks | 14 |
| Peak | 1 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Chart Summary
The Céline Dion song 'River Deep, Mountain High' entered the King Warz Charts at #1 in Week 87, made that opening week its only stay at #1, and has spent 14 weeks on the chart overall. It was the 12th song in King Warz Charts history to debut at #1, Céline Dion's first such debut and their second #1 overall. It stands as the 39th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the 14th official #1 of 2025.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 180, in Week 87 at #1 in its debut week. Its largest weekly gain was a 34-place surge from #49 to #15 in Week 132. 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 12 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 91, where it returned at #9, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in Week 137.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 190th by weeks charted and 179th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 849 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 42% by raw streams and 58% by chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2025, with 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #17, earning 873 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 87, adding 572 units for an 83rd-place year-end finish. So far, 2026 has brought 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15, averaging #38, earning 435 points, with the biggest points week in Week 132 (84 points), and it has sold 277 units so far, currently sitting 100th on the year-end chart. The song's average position shifted from #17 in 2025 to #38 in 2026.
Trivia
- Before the chart adjustment on October 17, 2025, River Deep, Mountain High was the second song from Dion's Falling into You album to top the charts. The first song to top the charts in the old version of the charts was It's All Coming Back to Me Now but its peak got adjusted to #7.
- River Deep, Mountain High is Dion’s second song to debut at number one. The first was The Prayer with Andrea Bocelli.
- The song marks Dion’s second unique number-one song of 2025, following Think Twice. (The Prayer with Andrea Bocelli also returned to #1 this year, but that was a re-peak, not a new entry.)”
Notable Achievements
- The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 1 week at the top.
- The song debuted directly at #1, entering the chart at the top position in Week 87.
- The song is Céline Dion's second #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the 39th song ever to top the chart, and the 14th official #1 of 2025.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart, with a tentative 2026 placement pending.
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | May 20, 2025 (Week 88) | 100 | 9 days |
| Platinum | May 30, 2025 (Week 90) | 200 | 19 days |
| 2× Platinum | July 18, 2025 (Week 97) | 400 | 68 days |
| 3× Platinum | February 8, 2026 (Week 126) | 600 | 273 days |
| 4× Platinum | April 18, 2026 (Week 136) | 800 | 342 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Week 87 | NEW | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 1 | - | 1 | 180 | 18 | 1 |
| May 22, 2025 | Week 88 | ▼3 | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 4 | 1 | 2 | 96 | 6 | 1 |
| May 29, 2025 | Week 89 | ▲1 | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 3 | 4 | 3 | 138 | 9 | 1 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 9 | - | 4 | 120 | 9 | 1 |
| June 19, 2025 | Week 92 | ▼6 | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 15 | 9 | 5 | 104 | 8 | 1 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 26 | - | 6 | 69 | 4 | 1 |
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 20 | - | 7 | 98 | 7 | 1 |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 58 | - | 8 | 68 | 4 | 1 |
| February 12, 2026 | Week 126 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 43 | - | 9 | 76 | 5 | 1 |
| March 5, 2026 | Week 129 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 19 | - | 10 | 82 | 7 | 1 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 49 | - | 11 | 62 | 4 | 1 |
| March 26, 2026 | Week 132 | ▲34 | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 15 | 49 | 12 | 84 | 7 | 1 |
| April 9, 2026 | Week 134 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 47 | - | 13 | 64 | 4 | 1 |
| April 30, 2026 | Week 137 | RE | River Deep, Mountain High (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 54 | - | 14 | 67 | 5 | 1 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 6 | 277 | 69 | 15 | — |
| 2025 | 83 | 8 | 572 | 110 | 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 3 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2026 | 19 | 3 | 144 | 22 | 15 | — |
| June | 2025 | 17 | 2 | 142 | 22 | 9 | — |
| May | 2025 | 11 | 3 | 241 | 33 | 1 | — |