Jesus Born on This Day
| "Jesus Born on This Day" | |
|---|---|
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| No.1 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Merry Christmas | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 2 |
| Last Charted | Week 119 |
| Rank | 67 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 248 |
| Weeks | 36 |
| Peak | 1 |
| Certification | 7x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Jesus Born on This Day is a hit song from Mariah Carey's 1994 Christmas album, Merry Christmas. In Week 11, the live variant of the song from Carey's 1994 concert at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City peaked at #2. As of July 2026, the song is certified 7x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Jesus Born on This Day' by Mariah Carey debuted at #1 in Week 2 and made that opening week its only stay at #1. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 118, and it has spent 36 total weeks on the charts. It was the second song in King Warz Charts history to debut at #1, Mariah Carey's second such debut and their second #1 overall. It stands as the second song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the second official #1 of 2021.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 337, in Week 2 at #1 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 12, jumping from #60 to #32. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 7 weeks, from Week 2 to Week 8. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 4 consecutive weeks. Once that streak was snapped after Week 8, the song went on to re-enter the chart 12 times, with gaps of 1 to 50 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 10, and the most recent in Week 118; the strongest return came in Week 36, back in at #13. It finished November 2021 as the biggest song of the month.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 46th by total weeks and 66th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,490 total units. Chart activity draws 33% from raw streams and 67% from chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2021, with 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #3, earning 937 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 2, adding 381 units for a fourth-place year-end finish. In 2022, the song charted 16 times, peaking at #13, averaging #37, earning 890 points, with the biggest points week in Week 6 (114 points), with 526 units sold, enough for 37th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 8 times, peaking at #13, averaging #39, earning 358 points, with the biggest points week in Week 36 (56 points), with 244 units sold, enough for 66th on the year-end chart. 2024 brought 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11, averaging #36, earning 446 points, with the biggest points week in Week 67 (158 points), adding 254 units for a 67th-place year-end finish. In 2025, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #34, averaging #40, earning 145 points, with the biggest points week in Week 119 (78 points). The song's average position shifted from #3 in 2021 to #40 in 2025.
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 2.
- The song is Mariah Carey's second #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the second song ever to top the chart, and the second official #1 of 2021.
- The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 12 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 7x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The song topped the month-end chart in November 2021.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | November 12, 2021 (Week 3) | 100 | 383 days |
| Platinum | December 3, 2021 (Week 4) | 200 | 404 days |
| 2× Platinum | January 13, 2022 (Week 6) | 400 | 445 days |
| 3× Platinum | April 1, 2022 (Week 13) | 600 | 523 days |
| 4× Platinum | December 9, 2022 (Week 26) | 800 | 775 days |
| 5× Platinum | April 28, 2023 (Week 37) | 1,000 | 915 days |
| 6× Platinum | May 11, 2024 (Week 50) | 1,200 | 1,294 days |
| 7× Platinum | December 27, 2024 (Week 68) | 1,400 | 1,524 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 25, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: November 3, 2021 (19 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on March 26, 2022 (Week 12).
- 248 total plays across 162 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Born On This Day | Merry Christmas | 231 | 34 | 1 |
| Jesus Born On This Day - Live 1994 | Merry Christmas | 17 | 2 | 26 |
All variants have appeared on the charts.
Trivia
- The song is a legacy #1 hit song.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | NEW | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 1 | - | 1 | 337 | 33 | 1 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▼1 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 1 | 2 | 196 | 13 | 1 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼3 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 172 | 8 | 1 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▲2 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 3 | 5 | 4 | 232 | 19 | 1 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▼10 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 13 | 3 | 5 | 114 | 6 | 1 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▼5 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 13 | 6 | 70 | 2 | 1 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | ▼18 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 36 | 18 | 7 | 46 | 3 | 1 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 8 | 52 | 4 | 1 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▼28 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | 32 | 9 | 32 | 2 | 1 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▲28 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | 60 | 10 | 52 | 4 | 1 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | ▼16 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | 32 | 11 | 42 | 3 | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 12 | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | ▲10 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | 45 | 13 | 68 | 6 | 1 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▲9 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | 35 | 14 | 68 | 5 | 1 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼10 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 36 | 26 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 1 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | - | 16 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | = | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | 60 | 17 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▲22 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | 60 | 18 | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲10 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | 38 | 19 | 54 | 4 | 1 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▲9 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 19 | 28 | 20 | 76 | 6 | 1 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 21 | 40 | 3 | 1 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 13 | - | 22 | 56 | 5 | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 23 | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲2 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | 35 | 24 | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 40 | - | 25 | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▲1 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 39 | 40 | 26 | 40 | 3 | 1 |
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | ▼16 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 55 | 39 | 27 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | ▲5 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | 55 | 28 | 40 | 3 | 1 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 29 | 39 | 3 | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Week 50 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | - | 30 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
| November 7, 2024 | Week 60 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 31 | 59 | 5 | 1 |
| December 12, 2024 | Week 65 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 46 | - | 32 | 63 | 5 | 1 |
| December 19, 2024 | Week 66 | ▲20 | Jesus Born On This Day - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | 46 | 33 | 100 | 9 | 1 |
| December 26, 2024 | Week 67 | ▲15 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 11 | 26 | 34 | 158 | 13 | 1 |
| December 18, 2025 | Week 118 | RE | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 47 | - | 35 | 67 | 4 | 1 |
| December 25, 2025 | Week 119 | ▲13 | Jesus Born On This Day (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | 47 | 36 | 78 | 7 | 1 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 6 | 254 | 51 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | 66 | 8 | 244 | 33 | 13 | — |
| 2022 | 37 | 16 | 526 | 68 | 13 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 381 | 74 | 1 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 9 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 2024 | 26 | 3 | 154 | 27 | 11 | — |
| April | 2024 | 38 | |||||
| December | 2022 | 20 | 3 | 120 | 11 | 19 | — |
| July | 2022 | 37 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 36 | — |
| June | 2022 | 28 | 2 | 83 | 11 | 26 | — |
| February | 2022 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 36 | — |
| January | 2022 | 17 | 2 | 107 | 8 | 13 | — |
| December | 2021 | 2 | 3 | 229 | 28 | 2 | — |
| November | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 152 | 46 | 1 | — |