Bad Idea

Bad Idea is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Ariana Grande. The song debuted on the charts at #22 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #14 during Week 97.

"Bad Idea"
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	185 (as of July 19, 2026)
Plays	299
Weeks	21
Peak	14
Certification	5x Platinum ▲
Song Rating
Rating

As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.

Chart Summary

'Bad Idea' by Ariana Grande has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #22 in Week 1 and peaked at #14 in Week 97, later spent 24 weeks off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 72. Across all of its runs it has spent 21 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 32nd top-20 hit.

The track earned its highest weekly points total, 106, in Week 1 at #22 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 79, jumping from #44 to #27. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 16 times, with gaps of 1 to 24 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 5, and the most recent in Week 124; the strongest return came in Week 97, back in at #14.

Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 127th by total weeks and 170th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,034 total units. Chart activity draws 58% from raw streams and 42% from chart points.

During 2021, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #22, averaging #34, earning 216 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 1, and it sold 127 units, finishing 47th on the year-end chart. During 2022, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #53, averaging #54, earning 123 points, with the biggest points week in Week 22 (44 points). In 2023, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #38, averaging #44, earning 118 points, with the biggest points week in Week 39 (45 points). In 2024, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #51, earning 36 points. 2025 was its biggest year: 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #14, averaging #35, earning 821 points, with the biggest points week in Week 77 (102 points), and it sold 600 units, finishing 74th on the year-end chart. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #51, earning 63 points. The song's average position shifted from #34 in 2021 to #51 in 2026.

Notable Achievements

• The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
• 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	November 12, 2021 (Week 3)	100	350 days
Platinum	September 30, 2022 (Week 23)	200	672 days
2× Platinum	March 3, 2025 (Week 77)	400	1,557 days
3× Platinum	June 10, 2025 (Week 91)	600	1,656 days
4× Platinum	September 12, 2025 (Week 105)	800	1,750 days
5× Platinum	April 17, 2026 (Week 136)	1,000	1,967 days

Listening Milestones

• First streamed on November 27, 2020 (Week 1).
• Biggest listening day: January 3, 2021 (7 plays).
• Reached 100 plays on February 9, 2025 (Week 74).
• Reached 250 plays on December 17, 2025 (Week 118).
• 299 total plays across 263 different days.

Variants

There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:

Variant	Album	Plays	Weeks charted	Peak
bad idea	Thank U, Next	157	10	14
bad idea - live	K Bye For Now (SWT Live)	142	11	22

All variants have appeared on the charts.

Chart Performance

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Units growth and plays by month

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Chart History

Date	Week	MV	Song	Artist	TW	LW	WKS	PTS	PLS	PK
October 7, 2021	Week 1	NEW	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	22	-	1	106	7	22
November 11, 2021	Week 2	▼3	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	25	22	2	78	3	22
December 30, 2021	Week 5	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	55	-	3	32	2	22
March 3, 2022	Week 9	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	54	-	4	43	4	22
June 23, 2022	Week 18	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	55	-	5	36	2	22
September 29, 2022	Week 22	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	53	-	6	44	4	22
February 23, 2023	Week 31	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	52	-	7	33	2	22
June 8, 2023	Week 39	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	38	-	8	45	3	22
June 22, 2023	Week 40	▼5	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	43	38	9	40	3	22
March 21, 2024	Week 47	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	51	-	10	36	3	22
January 30, 2025	Week 72	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	52	-	11	55	3	22
February 20, 2025	Week 75	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	57	-	12	73	6	22
March 6, 2025	Week 77	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	35	-	13	102	8	22
March 13, 2025	Week 78	▼9	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	44	35	14	102	8	22
March 20, 2025	Week 79	▲17	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	27	44	15	82	5	22
May 8, 2025	Week 86	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	51	-	16	81	5	22
June 12, 2025	Week 91	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	24	-	17	88	6	22
July 24, 2025	Week 97	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	14	-	18	77	5	14
September 11, 2025	Week 104	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	19	-	19	81	5	14
November 20, 2025	Week 114	RE	bad idea - live (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	23	-	20	80	4	14
January 29, 2026	Week 124	RE	bad idea (Ariana Grande)	Ariana Grande	51	-	21	63	3	14

Year End Chart Appearances

The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.

Year	Position	Weeks	Units	Plays	Peak	Peak Weeks
2025	74	10	600	168	14	—
2021	47	3	127	23	22	—

Month End Chart Appearances

The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.

Month	Year	Position	Weeks	Units	Plays	Peak	Peak Weeks
March	2025	40	3	129	26	27	—
November	2021	34	1	36	0	25	—
October	2021	17	1	51	6	22	—