The Light Is Coming
The Light Is Coming is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj. The song debuted on the charts at #25 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #6 during Week 130.
| "The Light Is Coming" | |
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | |
| from the album K Bye For Now (SWT Live) and Sweetener | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 130 |
| Rank | 169 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 312 |
| Weeks | 22 |
| Peak | 6 |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
Nothing about 'The Light Is Coming' happened quickly. It debuted at #25 in Week 1, spent 129 weeks working its way up, and finally peaked at #6 in Week 130. It has spent 22 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 12th top-10 hit and Nicki Minaj's first.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 130, pulling 131 points at #6 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 25-place surge from #49 to #24 in Week 3. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 5 weeks, from Week 1 to Week 5. Once that streak was snapped after Week 5, the song went on to re-enter the chart 16 times, with gaps of 1 to 18 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 7, and the most recent in Week 130, where it came back at #6, its best re-entry showing.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 117th by weeks charted and 158th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,101 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 57% by raw streams and 43% by chart points.
In 2021, the song charted 5 times, peaking at #24, averaging #34, earning 332 points, with the biggest points week in Week 1 (102 points), adding 175 units for a 31st-place year-end finish. 2022 brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #42, averaging #48, earning 125 points, with the biggest points week in Week 17 (42 points). 2023 brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #41, averaging #42, earning 82 points, with the biggest points week in Week 28 (41 points). 2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #52, earning 26 points. 2025 was its biggest year: 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #12, averaging #41, earning 756 points, with the biggest points week in Week 115 (101 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #6, earning 131 points. The song's average position improved from #34 in 2021 to #6 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Nicki Minaj's first top-10 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- 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 | October 8, 2021 (Week 2) | 100 | 349 days |
| Platinum | December 17, 2021 (Week 5) | 200 | 419 days |
| 2× Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 400 | 972 days |
| 3× Platinum | April 11, 2025 (Week 83) | 600 | 1,630 days |
| 4× Platinum | August 19, 2025 (Week 101) | 800 | 1,760 days |
| 5× Platinum | March 6, 2026 (Week 130) | 1,000 | 1,959 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the light is coming | Sweetener | 235 | 18 | 6 |
| the light is coming - live | K Bye For Now (SWT Live) | 77 | 4 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2021 | Week 1 | NEW | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 25 | - | 1 | 102 | 2 | 25 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▼24 | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 49 | 25 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 25 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▲25 | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 24 | 49 | 3 | 78 | 7 | 24 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼5 | the light is coming - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 29 | 24 | 4 | 68 | 5 | 24 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▼12 | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 41 | 29 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 24 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | RE | the light is coming - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 42 | - | 6 | 41 | 3 | 24 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | RE | the light is coming - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 55 | - | 7 | 42 | 3 | 24 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 46 | - | 8 | 42 | 3 | 24 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 43 | - | 9 | 41 | 3 | 24 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 41 | - | 10 | 41 | 3 | 24 |
| May 23, 2024 | Week 50 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 52 | - | 11 | 26 | 2 | 24 |
| January 9, 2025 | Week 69 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 46 | - | 12 | 65 | 5 | 24 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 58 | - | 13 | 73 | 5 | 24 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 30 | - | 14 | 81 | 5 | 24 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 54 | - | 15 | 82 | 6 | 24 |
| May 22, 2025 | Week 88 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 54 | - | 16 | 57 | 3 | 24 |
| June 5, 2025 | Week 90 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 37 | - | 17 | 70 | 5 | 24 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | ▲1 | the light is coming - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 36 | 37 | 18 | 80 | 6 | 24 |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 44 | - | 19 | 73 | 5 | 24 |
| September 4, 2025 | Week 103 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 41 | - | 20 | 74 | 4 | 24 |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 12 | - | 21 | 101 | 7 | 12 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | the light is coming (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 6 | - | 22 | 131 | 9 | 6 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 5 | 175 | 19 | 24 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2025 | 28 | 3 | 110 | 22 | 36 | — |
| December | 2021 | 31 | 3 | 105 | 8 | 24 | — |
| October | 2021 | 32 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 25 | — |