Needy
| "Needy" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Top 20 Hit Song by Ariana Grande | |
| from the album K Bye For Now (SWT Live) and Thank U, Next | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 124 |
| Rank | 188 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 265 |
| Weeks | 18 |
| Peak | 14 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Needy is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Ariana Grande. The song debuted on the charts at #57 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #14 during Week 15.
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Needy' by Ariana Grande debuted at #57 in Week 1 and peaked at #14 in Week 15, a mark it hit twice. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including 21 weeks away before a return in Week 75, and it has spent 18 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 30th top-20 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 114, in Week 78 at #31 while holding its position. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 15 times, with gaps of 1 to 21 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 4, and the most recent in Week 124; the strongest return came in Week 15, back in at #14.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 152nd by total weeks and 194th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 961 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 55% by raw streams and 45% by chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #57, averaging #58, earning 56 points, with the biggest points week in Week 4 (34 points), and it sold 18 units, finishing 96th on the year-end chart. In 2022, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #14, averaging #30, earning 171 points, with the biggest points week in Week 15 (76 points). During 2023, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #36, averaging #41, earning 81 points, with the biggest points week in Week 40 (42 points). 2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #59, earning 28 points. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #14, averaging #31, earning 781 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 78, and it sold 617 units, finishing 70th on the year-end chart. 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #39, earning 67 points. The song's average position improved from #58 in 2021 to #39 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 15 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | June 24, 2022 (Week 19) | 100 | 607 days |
| Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 200 | 971 days |
| 2× Platinum | March 14, 2025 (Week 79) | 400 | 1,601 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 27, 2025 (Week 94) | 600 | 1,706 days |
| 4× Platinum | November 2, 2025 (Week 112) | 800 | 1,834 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 25, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: April 24, 2022 (6 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on April 6, 2025 (Week 82).
- Reached 250 plays on April 18, 2026 (Week 136).
- 264 total plays across 238 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| needy | Thank U, Next | 168 | 9 | 14 |
| needy - live | K Bye For Now (SWT Live) | 97 | 9 | 24 |
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 | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 1 | 22 | 2 | 57 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 59 | - | 2 | 34 | 3 | 57 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 14 | - | 3 | 76 | 7 | 14 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 48 | - | 4 | 39 | 3 | 14 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 29 | - | 5 | 56 | 5 | 14 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 46 | - | 6 | 39 | 3 | 14 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 36 | - | 7 | 42 | 3 | 14 |
| September 5, 2024 | Week 53 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 59 | - | 8 | 28 | 2 | 14 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 37 | - | 9 | 82 | 6 | 14 |
| March 6, 2025 | Week 77 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 31 | - | 10 | 104 | 8 | 14 |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | = | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 31 | 31 | 11 | 114 | 9 | 14 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | ▲7 | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 24 | 31 | 12 | 84 | 5 | 14 |
| May 8, 2025 | Week 86 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 40 | - | 13 | 84 | 5 | 14 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 24 | - | 14 | 88 | 6 | 14 |
| July 24, 2025 | Week 97 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 14 | - | 15 | 77 | 5 | 14 |
| September 11, 2025 | Week 104 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 22 | - | 16 | 80 | 5 | 14 |
| November 13, 2025 | Week 113 | RE | needy - live (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 57 | - | 17 | 68 | 3 | 14 |
| January 29, 2026 | Week 124 | RE | needy (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 39 | - | 18 | 67 | 3 | 14 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | 9 | 617 | 174 | 14 | — |
| 2021 | 96 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 57 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2025 | 29 | 3 | 151 | 27 | 24 | — |