Fantasy
| "Fantasy" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Top 5 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album The Rarities and Daydream | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 5 |
| Last Charted | Week 135 |
| Rank | 136 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 239 |
| Weeks | 25 |
| Peak | 5 |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Fantasy is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #38 during Week 5. It reached its highest peak of #5 during Week 24.
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Fantasy' by Mariah Carey debuted at #38 in Week 5 and peaked at #5 in Week 24. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including 21 weeks away before a return in Week 78, and it has spent 25 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 16th top-5 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 166, in Week 24 at #5 in a re-entry week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 37, jumping from #43 to #8. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 6 weeks, from Week 33 to Week 38. The song has recorded 16 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 21 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 8, and the most recent in Week 135; the strongest return came in Week 24, back in at #5.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 97th by total weeks and 145th by total points. The track has accumulated 1,069 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 45% by raw streams and 55% by chart points.
In 2021, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #38, earning 48 points, and it sold 35 units, finishing 81st on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2022, with 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5, averaging #40, earning 540 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 24, and it sold 296 units, finishing 66th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 7 times, peaking at #8, averaging #31, earning 430 points, with the biggest points week in Week 37 (128 points), adding 294 units for a 53rd-place year-end finish. During 2024, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #12, averaging #16, earning 114 points, with the biggest points week in Week 54 (70 points). In 2025, the song charted 4 times, peaking at #40, averaging #48, earning 323 points, with the biggest points week in Week 78 (104 points). So far, 2026 has brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #40, averaging #49, earning 128 points, with the biggest points week in Week 135 (71 points). The song's average position shifted from #38 in 2021 to #49 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 16 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 5x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | April 1, 2022 (Week 13) | 100 | 483 days |
| Platinum | September 30, 2022 (Week 23) | 200 | 665 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 7, 2023 (Week 35) | 400 | 854 days |
| 3× Platinum | May 26, 2023 (Week 39) | 600 | 903 days |
| 4× Platinum | March 14, 2025 (Week 79) | 800 | 1,561 days |
| 5× Platinum | March 20, 2026 (Week 132) | 1,000 | 1,932 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 4, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: November 13, 2022 (6 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on July 2, 2023 (Week 41).
- 234 total plays across 185 different days.
Variants
There are 3 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy | Daydream | 190 | 19 | 8 |
| Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome | The Rarities | 47 | 6 | 5 |
| Fantasy - Live MSG | — | 2 | — | — |
Of these, 2 variants have appeared on the charts.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | NEW | Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | - | 1 | 48 | 4 | 38 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 55 | - | 2 | 26 | 2 | 38 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 40 | - | 3 | 49 | 4 | 38 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▼20 | Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | 40 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 38 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 5 | 42 | 3 | 38 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▼11 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 59 | 48 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 38 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▲12 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 47 | 59 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 38 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 29 | - | 8 | 72 | 6 | 29 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | RE | Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 5 | - | 9 | 166 | 15 | 5 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | - | 10 | 71 | 4 | 5 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 47 | - | 11 | 38 | 3 | 5 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | ▲20 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | 47 | 12 | 46 | 4 | 5 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▲18 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 9 | 27 | 13 | 94 | 8 | 5 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▼34 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 43 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 5 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▲35 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 43 | 15 | 128 | 11 | 5 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▼20 | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | 8 | 16 | 54 | 3 | 5 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | - | 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | - | 18 | 70 | 6 | 5 |
| September 26, 2024 | Week 56 | RE | Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | - | 19 | 44 | 3 | 5 |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 41 | - | 20 | 104 | 9 | 5 |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 40 | - | 21 | 92 | 7 | 5 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 22 | 59 | 3 | 5 |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | - | 23 | 68 | 3 | 5 |
| April 2, 2026 | Week 133 | RE | Fantasy - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 24 | 57 | 3 | 5 |
| April 16, 2026 | Week 135 | RE | Fantasy (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 40 | - | 25 | 71 | 6 | 5 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 7 | 294 | 41 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | 66 | 9 | 296 | 52 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 81 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 38 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2024 | 27 | 2 | 109 | 10 | 12 | — |
| May | 2023 | 15 | 2 | 112 | 13 | 8 | — |
| April | 2023 | 14 | 3 | 140 | 18 | 9 | — |
| November | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 86 | 15 | 5 | — |