Portrait
Portrait is a hit song from Mariah Carey's 2018 album, Caution. The song debuted on the charts at #39 during Week 57. It reached #1 during Week 85 to become Mariah Carey's sixth #1 hit. It went on to spend 2 consecutive weeks at #1 between Week 85 and Week 86. It would go on to peak at #1 in Week 85 & 86. Following Warz’s struggles at the time after starting a new job, he used this song because he could relate to some of the struggles it discussed.
| "Portrait" | |
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| No.1 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Caution | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 57 |
| Last Charted | Week 143 |
| Rank | 98 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 255 |
| Weeks | 19 |
| Peak | 1² |
| Certification | 6x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 6x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Portrait' by Mariah Carey debuted at #39 in Week 57 and held #1 for 2 straight weeks, from Week 85 to Week 86. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 143, and it has spent 19 total weeks on the charts. That 2-week stay is the 16th-longest consecutive #1 run in chart history, and its total weeks at the top rank 20th all-time. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's sixth #1 song. It stands as the 38th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the 13th official #1 of 2025.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 208, in Week 85 at #1 after climbing 5 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 74, jumping from #34 to #8. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 11 weeks, from Week 72 to Week 82. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 4 consecutive weeks. It has recorded 5 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 38 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 72, where it returned at #4, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in Week 143.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 137th by total weeks and 98th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,287 total units. Chart activity draws 40% from raw streams and 60% from chart points.
During 2024, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #39, earning 58 points. 2025 was its biggest year: 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #18, earning 2,125 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 85, and it sold 1,165 units, finishing 31st on the year-end chart. 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #41, earning 72 points. The song's average position shifted from #39 in 2024 to #41 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 2 weeks at the top.
- The song is Mariah Carey's sixth #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the 38th song ever to top the chart, and the 13th official #1 of 2025.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 5 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 6x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 29, 2025 (Week 72) | 100 | 1,557 days |
| Platinum | February 8, 2025 (Week 74) | 200 | 1,567 days |
| 2× Platinum | February 28, 2025 (Week 77) | 400 | 1,587 days |
| 3× Platinum | March 28, 2025 (Week 81) | 600 | 1,615 days |
| 4× Platinum | April 26, 2025 (Week 85) | 800 | 1,644 days |
| 5× Platinum | May 16, 2025 (Week 88) | 1,000 | 1,664 days |
| 6× Platinum | November 30, 2025 (Week 116) | 1,200 | 1,862 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2024 | Week 57 | NEW | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 39 | - | 1 | 58 | 5 | 39 |
| January 30, 2025 | Week 72 | RE | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | - | 2 | 159 | 13 | 4 |
| February 6, 2025 | Week 73 | ▼30 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 5 | 4 |
| February 13, 2025 | Week 74 | ▲26 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 34 | 4 | 136 | 10 | 4 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | = | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 8 | 5 | 130 | 10 | 4 |
| February 27, 2025 | Week 76 | ▼1 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 9 | 8 | 6 | 170 | 13 | 4 |
| March 6, 2025 | Week 77 | ▼4 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 13 | 9 | 7 | 136 | 9 | 4 |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | ▼9 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | 13 | 8 | 124 | 8 | 4 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | ▼21 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 43 | 22 | 9 | 74 | 4 | 4 |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | ▲13 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 30 | 43 | 10 | 104 | 8 | 4 |
| April 3, 2025 | Week 81 | ▲8 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | 30 | 11 | 124 | 10 | 4 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | ▼9 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | 22 | 12 | 96 | 6 | 4 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | - | 13 | 154 | 13 | 4 |
| May 1, 2025 | Week 85 | ▲5 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 1 | 6 | 14 | 208 | 18 | 1 |
| May 8, 2025 | Week 86 | = | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 1 | 1 | 15 | 162 | 10 | 1² |
| May 15, 2025 | Week 87 | ▼4 | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 5 | 1 | 16 | 116 | 6 | 1² |
| May 29, 2025 | Week 89 | RE | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 17 | 74 | 5 | 1² |
| September 11, 2025 | Week 104 | RE | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 30 | - | 18 | 74 | 4 | 1² |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | RE | Portrait (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 41 | - | 19 | 72 | 2 | 1² |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 17 | 1,165 | 215 | 1 | 2 |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2025 | 8 | 4 | 252 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| April | 2025 | 19 | 3 | 206 | 41 | 6 | — |
| March | 2025 | 19 | 4 | 208 | 36 | 13 | — |
| February | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 265 | 40 | 8 | 2 |