The Rarities
The Rarities is a Number One Hit Album by Mariah Carey. It debuted on the charts during Week 1. As of July 2026, it is certified 6x Platinum. The album's recordings produced the number-one hits "Always Be My Baby" and "All I Want for Christmas Is You", along with top-five hit "I Don't Wanna Cry". The album peaked at #1 during Week 8.
| The Rarities | |
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| Number One Hit Album by Mariah Carey | |
| Artist | Mariah Carey |
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| Peak | 1³ |
| Debuted | Week 1 |
| Last Seen | Week 138 |
| Rank | 24 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Certification | 6x Platinum ▲ |
| Plays | 1,321 |
| Weeks | 40 |
Chart Summary
Its tracks are alternate recordings of songs originally released on Daydream, Music Box, Emotions and Mariah Carey, among other releases. The Rarities by Mariah Carey debuted on the King Warz Albums chart at #12 in Week 1 and has spent 40 total weeks on the chart. It has spent 3 weeks at #1 across 3 separate visits, each a single-week stay (Week 8, Week 11, Week 24), the tenth-most weeks at #1 in chart history. It stands as the second album ever to top the chart and the second official #1 album of 2022. It became Mariah Carey's first #1 album.
The album earned its highest weekly points total, 255, in Week 24 at #1 after climbing 9 places. Its longest unbroken run on the chart lasted 12 weeks, from Week 20 to Week 31. The album has re-entered the chart 13 times, with gaps of 1 to 43 weeks between appearances; the first re-entry came in Week 4 and the most recent in Week 138. Of its 40 chart weeks, 18 have come inside the top 5, 27 inside the top 10 and 40 inside the top 20. The album has finished as the month's biggest album 1 time.
Among the 143 albums that have charted, it ranks #24 all-time. Across its charted weeks alone it has moved 5,674 units from 1,001 plays and 3,672 chart points, its chart presence driven 35% by raw streams and 65% by chart points; its certification also counts streaming from weeks off the chart.
During 2021, the album appeared 3 times, peaking at #2, averaging #9, earning 264 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 5 (190 points), and it finished 7th on the 2021 year-end chart with 445 units. During 2022, the album appeared 20 times, peaking at #1 (3 weeks on top), averaging #6, earning 2,143 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 24 (255 points), and it finished 2nd on the 2022 year-end chart with 3,339 units. In 2023, the album charted 10 times, peaking at #2, averaging #10, earning 891 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 37 (234 points), and it finished 7th on the 2023 year-end chart with 1,408 units. In 2024, the album charted 2 times, peaking at #5, averaging #8, earning 144 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 54 (92 points), and it finished 38th on the 2024 year-end chart with 353 units. In 2025, the album charted 3 times, peaking at #14, averaging #16, earning 137 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 68 (58 points). During 2026, the album appeared 2 times, peaking at #7, averaging #8, earning 93 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 133 (54 points).
Notable Achievements
- The album topped the chart, earning Number One Hit Album status.
- The album is Mariah Carey's first #1 album on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the second album ever to top the chart, and the second official #1 album of 2022.
- Its 3 weeks at #1 are the tenth-most in chart history.
- The album ranks #24 all-time on the King Warz Charts albums ranking.
- The album is certified 6x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The album has topped the month-end chart 1 time.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 31, 2021 (Week 6) | 500 | 431 days |
| Platinum | February 11, 2022 (Week 9) | 1,000 | 473 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 19, 2022 (Week 14) | 2,000 | 540 days |
| 3× Platinum | September 30, 2022 (Week 23) | 3,000 | 704 days |
| 4× Platinum | January 16, 2023 (Week 29) | 4,000 | 812 days |
| 5× Platinum | May 26, 2023 (Week 39) | 5,000 | 942 days |
| 6× Platinum | September 14, 2025 (Week 105) | 6,000 | 1,784 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth by charted week
Tracklist
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Album | Artist | TW | LW | OC | UTS | PLS | PK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 07, 2021 | Week 1 | NEW | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 12 | - | 1 | 66 | 9 | 12 | 48 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 13 | - | 2 | 50 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▲11 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 2 | 13 | 3 | 314 | 62 | 2 | 190 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▼13 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 15 | 2 | 4 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 48 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▲6 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 9 | 15 | 5 | 91 | 8 | 2 | 75 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | ▲8 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 1 | 9 | 6 | 415 | 126 | 1 | 163 |
| March 03, 2022 | Week 9 | ▼4 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 5 | 1 | 7 | 123 | 32 | 1 | 59 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▲2 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 3 | 5 | 8 | 171 | 19 | 1 | 133 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▲2 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 1 | 3 | 9 | 311 | 63 | 1² | 185 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▼7 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 8 | 1 | 10 | 93 | 12 | 1² | 69 |
| April 07, 2022 | Week 13 | ▲5 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 3 | 8 | 11 | 176 | 28 | 1² | 120 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▲1 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 2 | 3 | 12 | 319 | 49 | 1² | 221 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 11 | - | 13 | 75 | 12 | 1² | 51 |
| June 09, 2022 | Week 17 | ▲5 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 6 | 11 | 14 | 106 | 19 | 1² | 68 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▲1 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 5 | 6 | 15 | 145 | 21 | 1² | 103 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 9 | - | 16 | 102 | 18 | 1² | 66 |
| September 08, 2022 | Week 21 | ▲6 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 3 | 9 | 17 | 171 | 28 | 1² | 115 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | = | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 3 | 3 | 18 | 167 | 46 | 1² | 75 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▼7 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 10 | 3 | 19 | 74 | 15 | 1² | 44 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▲9 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 1 | 10 | 20 | 393 | 69 | 1³ | 255 |
| December 08, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼2 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 3 | 1 | 21 | 209 | 33 | 1³ | 143 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▼1 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 4 | 3 | 22 | 136 | 16 | 1³ | 104 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼8 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 12 | 4 | 23 | 66 | 10 | 1³ | 46 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▼3 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 15 | 12 | 24 | 78 | 13 | 1³ | 52 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▲10 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 5 | 15 | 25 | 156 | 27 | 1³ | 102 |
| February 09, 2023 | Week 30 | ▼11 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 16 | 5 | 26 | 52 | 9 | 1³ | 34 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▼3 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 19 | 16 | 27 | 50 | 8 | 1³ | 34 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 19 | - | 28 | 34 | 4 | 1³ | 26 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 2 | - | 29 | 267 | 35 | 1³ | 197 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 2 | - | 30 | 318 | 42 | 1³ | 234 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▼1 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 3 | 2 | 31 | 159 | 22 | 1³ | 115 |
| June 08, 2023 | Week 39 | ▼5 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 8 | 3 | 32 | 78 | 11 | 1³ | 56 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 15 | - | 33 | 63 | 11 | 1³ | 41 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 5 | - | 34 | 120 | 14 | 1³ | 92 |
| September 26, 2024 | Week 56 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 10 | - | 35 | 62 | 5 | 1³ | 52 |
| January 02, 2025 | Week 68 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 14 | - | 36 | 68 | 5 | 1³ | 58 |
| January 09, 2025 | Week 69 | ▼4 | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 18 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 1³ | 37 |
| November 13, 2025 | Week 113 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 17 | - | 38 | 64 | 11 | 1³ | 42 |
| April 02, 2026 | Week 133 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 10 | - | 39 | 114 | 30 | 1³ | 54 |
| May 07, 2026 | Week 138 | RE | The Rarities | Mariah Carey | 7 | - | 40 | 115 | 38 | 1³ | 39 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The album has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 2 | 353 | 77 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | 10 | 1,408 | 231 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 20 | 3,339 | 598 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 445 | 85 | 2 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The album has appeared on 18 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2024 | 12 | 2 | 180 | 18 | 5 | — |
| July | 2023 | 17 | 1 | 101 | 21 | 15 | — |
| June | 2023 | 15 | 1 | 111 | 23 | 8 | — |
| May | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 473 | 62 | 2 | — |
| April | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 322 | 54 | 2 | — |
| February | 2023 | 17 | 2 | 100 | 16 | 16 | — |
| November | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 421 | 83 | 1 | — |
| October | 2022 | 11 | 1 | 72 | 14 | 10 | — |
| September | 2022 | 3 | 2 | 290 | 50 | 3 | 2 |
| August | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 166 | 50 | 9 | — |
| June | 2022 | 5 | 2 | 263 | 46 | 5 | — |
| May | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 77 | 13 | 11 | — |
| April | 2022 | 3 | 3 | 566 | 78 | 2 | — |
| March | 2022 | 2 | 3 | 642 | 98 | 1 | — |
| February | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 329 | 83 | 1 | — |
| January | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 273 | 75 | 9 | — |
| December | 2021 | 3 | 2 | 362 | 73 | 2 | — |
| October | 2021 | 12 | 1 | 54 | 3 | 12 | — |