Successful
Successful is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Ariana Grande. The song debuted on the charts at #38 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #17 during Week 91.
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Ariana Grande | |
| from the album K Bye For Now (SWT Live) and Sweetener | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 130 |
| Rank | 271 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 244 |
| Weeks | 18 |
| Peak | 17 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Successful' by Ariana Grande debuted at #38 in Week 1 and peaked at #17 in Week 91. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 69, and it has spent 18 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 23rd top-20 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 91, pulling 90 points at #17 after climbing 12 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 91, jumping from #29 to #17. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 4 weeks, from Week 1 to Week 4. Once that streak was snapped after Week 4, the song went on to re-enter the chart 13 times, with gaps of 1 to 29 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 7, and the most recent in Week 130; the strongest return came in Week 90, back in at #29.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 151st by total weeks and 214th by total points. The track has accumulated 782 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 62% by raw streams and 38% by chart points.
2021 brought 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #38, averaging #43, earning 192 points, with the biggest points week in Week 1 (52 points), with 103 units sold, enough for 52nd on the year-end chart. In 2022, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #49, earning 38 points. 2023 brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #51, averaging #54, earning 100 points, with the biggest points week in Week 31 (36 points). Its biggest year came in 2025, with 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17, averaging #42, earning 587 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 91. 2026 to date has brought 2 weeks, peaking at #32, averaging #44, earning 156 points, with the biggest points week in Week 130 (89 points). The song's average position shifted from #43 in 2021 to #44 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 13 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 17, 2021 (Week 5) | 100 | 379 days |
| Platinum | November 14, 2024 (Week 61) | 200 | 1,442 days |
| 2× Platinum | June 6, 2025 (Week 91) | 400 | 1,646 days |
| 3× Platinum | November 7, 2025 (Week 113) | 600 | 1,800 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| successful | Sweetener | 141 | 6 | 29 |
| successful - live | K Bye For Now (SWT Live) | 103 | 12 | 17 |
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 | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 38 | - | 1 | 52 | 5 | 38 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▼6 | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 44 | 38 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 38 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▼6 | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 50 | 44 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 38 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▲9 | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 41 | 50 | 4 | 52 | 4 | 38 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 49 | - | 5 | 38 | 3 | 38 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | RE | successful (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 51 | - | 6 | 34 | 2 | 38 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 51 | - | 7 | 36 | 3 | 38 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 59 | - | 8 | 30 | 2 | 38 |
| January 9, 2025 | Week 69 | RE | successful (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 48 | - | 9 | 64 | 5 | 38 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | RE | successful (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 58 | - | 10 | 73 | 5 | 38 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 58 | - | 11 | 69 | 4 | 38 |
| May 15, 2025 | Week 87 | RE | successful (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 49 | - | 12 | 73 | 4 | 38 |
| June 5, 2025 | Week 90 | RE | successful (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 29 | - | 13 | 73 | 5 | 29 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | ▲12 | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 17 | 29 | 14 | 90 | 7 | 17 |
| July 10, 2025 | Week 95 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 37 | - | 15 | 69 | 4 | 17 |
| November 20, 2025 | Week 114 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 37 | - | 16 | 76 | 3 | 17 |
| February 26, 2026 | Week 128 | RE | successful - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 56 | - | 17 | 67 | 3 | 17 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | successful (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 32 | - | 18 | 89 | 8 | 17 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 4 | 103 | 16 | 38 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2025 | 23 | 2 | 118 | 21 | 17 | — |
| October | 2021 | 28 | 1 | 39 | 8 | 38 | — |