Motive
| "Motive" | |
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | |
| from the album Positions | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat |
| First Charted | Week 19 |
| Last Charted | Week 126 |
| Rank | 368 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 213 |
| Weeks | 11 |
| Peak | 18 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Motive is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Ariana Grande, Doja Cat. The song debuted on the charts at #28 during Week 19. It reached its highest peak of #18 during Week 86.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Motive' by Ariana Grande and Doja Cat debuted at #28 in Week 19 and peaked at #18 in Week 86. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 74, and it has spent 11 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 60th top-20 hit and Doja Cat's first.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 86, pulling 106 points at #18 in a re-entry week. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 10 times, with gaps of 1 to 52 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 21, and the most recent in Week 126; the strongest return came in Week 86, back in at #18.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 253rd by weeks charted and 278th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 612 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 70% by raw streams and 30% by chart points.
2022 brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #28, averaging #44, earning 90 points, with the biggest points week in Week 19 (58 points). Its biggest year came in 2025, with 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #18, averaging #46, earning 588 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 86. 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #34, earning 85 points. The song's average position improved from #44 in 2022 to #34 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has re-entered the chart 10 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | February 10, 2025 (Week 74) | 100 | 1,548 days |
| Platinum | May 9, 2025 (Week 87) | 200 | 1,636 days |
| 2× Platinum | September 24, 2025 (Week 106) | 400 | 1,774 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 21, 2026 (Week 145) | 600 | 2,044 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on November 15, 2020 (Week 1).
- Reached 100 plays on July 17, 2025 (Week 96).
- 212 total plays across 199 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | NEW | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 28 | - | 1 | 58 | 5 | 28 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 59 | - | 2 | 32 | 2 | 28 |
| February 13, 2025 | Week 74 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 58 | - | 3 | 59 | 4 | 28 |
| May 8, 2025 | Week 86 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 18 | - | 4 | 106 | 7 | 18 |
| May 29, 2025 | Week 89 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 35 | - | 5 | 74 | 5 | 18 |
| June 19, 2025 | Week 92 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 40 | - | 6 | 73 | 5 | 18 |
| August 7, 2025 | Week 99 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 56 | - | 7 | 65 | 4 | 18 |
| September 4, 2025 | Week 103 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 57 | - | 8 | 69 | 5 | 18 |
| November 6, 2025 | Week 112 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 53 | - | 9 | 75 | 4 | 18 |
| December 18, 2025 | Week 118 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 47 | - | 10 | 67 | 4 | 18 |
| February 12, 2026 | Week 126 | RE | motive (Ariana Grande, Doja Cat) | Ariana Grande, Doja Cat | 34 | - | 11 | 85 | 6 | 18 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81 | 9 | 277 | 47 | 8 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2025 | 35 | 2 | 111 | 21 | 18 | — |
| July | 2022 | 25 | 1 | 43 | 5 | 28 | — |