A Song for You (Whitney Cover)
| "A Song For You" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Whitney Houston | |
| from the album Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances and I Look To You | |
| Main Artist | Whitney Houston |
| First Charted | Week 9 |
| Last Charted | Week 128 |
| Rank | 179 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 238 |
| Weeks | 22 |
| Peak | 12 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
A Song For You is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Whitney Houston. The song debuted on the charts at #18 during Week 9. It reached its highest peak of #12 during Week 22.
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'A Song For You' by Whitney Houston has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #18 in Week 9 and peaked at #12 in Week 22, later spent the better part of a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 86. Across all of its runs it has spent 22 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's ninth top-20 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 126, in Week 22 at #12 after climbing 12 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 19-place surge from #48 to #29 in Week 24. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 4 weeks, from Week 11 to Week 14. The song has recorded 12 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 37 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 11, and the most recent in Week 128; the strongest return came in Week 21, back in at #24.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 118th by weeks charted and 184th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 933 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 51% by raw streams and 49% by chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2022, with 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #12, averaging #36, earning 821 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 22, with 487 units sold, enough for 43rd on the year-end chart. In 2023, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #49, averaging #53, earning 75 points, with the biggest points week in Week 42 (38 points). 2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #60, earning 27 points. During 2025, the track appeared 4 times, peaking at #29, averaging #46, earning 283 points, with the biggest points week in Week 86 (83 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #32, earning 79 points. The song's average position improved from #36 in 2022 to #32 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 12 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | March 26, 2022 (Week 12) | 100 | 44 days |
| Platinum | May 27, 2022 (Week 17) | 200 | 106 days |
| 2× Platinum | September 30, 2022 (Week 23) | 400 | 232 days |
| 3× Platinum | April 12, 2025 (Week 83) | 600 | 1,157 days |
| 4× Platinum | November 7, 2025 (Week 113) | 800 | 1,366 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on February 10, 2022 (Week 8).
- Reached 100 plays on February 16, 2025 (Week 75).
- 238 total plays across 224 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Song For You | I Look To You | 141 | 5 | 29 |
| A Song for You - Live WHH | Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances | 97 | 17 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | NEW | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 18 | - | 1 | 82 | 8 | 18 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 31 | - | 2 | 57 | 4 | 18 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▼18 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 49 | 31 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 18 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | ▲15 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 34 | 49 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 18 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▲3 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 31 | 34 | 5 | 54 | 4 | 18 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 42 | - | 6 | 44 | 3 | 18 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | ▲7 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 35 | 42 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 18 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▼7 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 42 | 35 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 18 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼14 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 56 | 42 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 18 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 24 | - | 10 | 71 | 6 | 18 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | ▲12 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 12 | 24 | 11 | 126 | 11 | 12 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▼36 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 48 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 1 | 12 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▲19 | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 29 | 48 | 13 | 64 | 4 | 12 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 52 | - | 14 | 33 | 2 | 12 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 49 | - | 15 | 37 | 3 | 12 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 57 | - | 16 | 38 | 3 | 12 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | A Song for You - Live WHH (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 60 | - | 17 | 27 | 2 | 12 |
| May 8, 2025 | Week 86 | RE | A Song For You (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 45 | - | 18 | 83 | 4 | 12 |
| July 24, 2025 | Week 97 | RE | A Song For You (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 59 | - | 19 | 61 | 3 | 12 |
| September 25, 2025 | Week 106 | RE | A Song For You (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 29 | - | 20 | 73 | 4 | 12 |
| December 4, 2025 | Week 116 | RE | A Song For You (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 51 | - | 21 | 66 | 3 | 12 |
| February 26, 2026 | Week 128 | RE | A Song For You (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 32 | - | 22 | 79 | 5 | 12 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43 | 14 | 487 | 68 | 12 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 5 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2022 | 28 | 1 | 44 | 6 | 29 | — |
| September | 2022 | 11 | 2 | 114 | 14 | 12 | — |
| June | 2022 | 32 | 2 | 65 | 10 | 35 | — |
| May | 2022 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 42 | — |
| March | 2022 | 39 | 3 | 101 | 8 | 18 | — |