Forever
Forever is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #20 during Week 5. It reached its highest peak of #7 during Week 6.
| "Forever" | |
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album The Rarities and Daydream | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 5 |
| Last Charted | Week 133 |
| Rank | 209 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 177 |
| Weeks | 14 |
| Peak | 7 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Forever' by Mariah Carey debuted at #20 in Week 5 and peaked at #7 in Week 6. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 80, and it has spent 14 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 24th top-10 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 138, in Week 6 at #7 after climbing 13 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 31-place surge from #58 to #27 in Week 25. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 4 weeks, from Week 5 to Week 8. Once that streak was snapped after Week 8, the song went on to re-enter the chart 9 times, with gaps of 1 to 34 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 14, and the most recent in Week 133; the strongest return came in Week 35, back in at #18.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 191st by weeks charted and 236th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 732 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 48% by raw streams and 52% by chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #20, earning 95 points, and it sold 65 units, finishing 65th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2022, with 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7, averaging #31, earning 458 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 6, with 291 units sold, enough for 68th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #18, averaging #37, earning 155 points, with the biggest points week in Week 35 (74 points). In 2025, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #25, averaging #34, earning 193 points, with the biggest points week in Week 80 (111 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #55, earning 58 points. The song's average position shifted from #20 in 2021 to #55 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 14, 2022 (Week 7) | 100 | 406 days |
| Platinum | March 20, 2022 (Week 11) | 200 | 471 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 21, 2023 (Week 36) | 400 | 868 days |
| 3× Platinum | August 17, 2025 (Week 101) | 600 | 1,717 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever | Daydream | 114 | 4 | 7 |
| Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) | The Rarities | 63 | 10 | 18 |
All 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 | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 20 | - | 1 | 95 | 9 | 20 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▲13 | Forever (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 7 | 20 | 2 | 138 | 12 | 7 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▼17 | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 24 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 2 | 7 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | ▼30 | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 54 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | RE | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 5 | 58 | 5 | 7 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | - | 6 | 77 | 7 | 7 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | RE | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 7 | 39 | 3 | 7 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▲31 | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | 58 | 8 | 56 | 5 | 7 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | - | 9 | 74 | 6 | 7 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | RE | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | - | 10 | 43 | 3 | 7 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | Forever (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | - | 11 | 38 | 3 | 7 |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | RE | Forever (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | - | 12 | 111 | 8 | 7 |
| October 23, 2025 | Week 110 | RE | Forever (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 44 | - | 13 | 82 | 4 | 7 |
| April 2, 2026 | Week 133 | RE | Forever (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 55 | - | 14 | 58 | 2 | 7 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 68 | 7 | 291 | 42 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 12 | 20 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2022 | 14 | 2 | 117 | 13 | 7 | — |