Prisoner
Prisoner is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #49 during Week 4. It reached its highest peak of #6 during Week 45.
| "Prisoner" | |
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Mariah Carey | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 4 |
| Last Charted | Week 122 |
| Rank | 172 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 145 |
| Weeks | 15 |
| Peak | 6 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Prisoner' by Mariah Carey debuted at #49 in Week 4 and peaked at #6 in Week 45. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 120, and it has spent 15 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 21st top-10 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 45, pulling 236 points at #6 after climbing 4 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 35-place surge from #53 to #18 in Week 38. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 6 weeks, from Week 42 to Week 47. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. It has recorded 7 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 38 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 10, where it returned at #12, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in Week 122.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 179th by weeks charted and 189th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 761 total units. Chart activity draws 38% from raw streams and 62% from chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #49, averaging #54, earning 70 points, with the biggest points week in Week 4 (42 points), with 27 units sold, enough for 87th on the year-end chart. In 2022, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #12, earning 117 points. Its biggest year came in 2023, with 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6, averaging #25, earning 658 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 45, and it sold 371 units, finishing 43rd on the year-end chart. During 2024, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #8, averaging #23, earning 126 points, with the biggest points week in Week 46 (82 points). 2025 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #50, earning 79 points. So far, 2026 has brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #21, averaging #26, earning 161 points, with the biggest points week in Week 120 (84 points). The song's average position improved from #54 in 2021 to #26 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 7 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | March 18, 2022 (Week 11) | 100 | 462 days |
| Platinum | July 20, 2023 (Week 42) | 200 | 951 days |
| 2× Platinum | August 21, 2023 (Week 45) | 400 | 983 days |
| 3× Platinum | April 4, 2025 (Week 82) | 600 | 1,575 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | NEW | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | - | 1 | 42 | 4 | 49 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▼11 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 49 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | - | 3 | 117 | 11 | 12 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 54 | - | 4 | 35 | 2 | 12 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | - | 5 | 33 | 3 | 12 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▲35 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 53 | 6 | 66 | 6 | 12 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | - | 7 | 70 | 6 | 12 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▲9 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 21 | 8 | 82 | 7 | 12 |
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | ▲2 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | 12 | 9 | 136 | 11 | 10 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | ▲4 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | 10 | 10 | 236 | 20 | 6 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▼2 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 6 | 11 | 82 | 2 | 6 |
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | ▼30 | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| April 3, 2025 | Week 81 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | - | 13 | 79 | 6 | 6 |
| January 1, 2026 | Week 120 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | - | 14 | 84 | 6 | 6 |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | Prisoner (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 15 | 77 | 6 | 6 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 7 | 371 | 59 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 87 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 49 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 6 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2026 | 39 | 2 | 91 | 11 | 21 | — |
| January | 2024 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 8 | — |
| September | 2023 | 7 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 6 | — |
| August | 2023 | 5 | 3 | 223 | 34 | 6 | — |
| July | 2023 | 31 | 1 | 62 | 11 | 21 | — |
| May | 2023 | 24 | 2 | 71 | 10 | 18 | — |