Can't Let Go
| "Can't Let Go" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Emotions and MTV Unplugged | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 122 |
| Rank | 177 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 228 |
| Weeks | 21 |
| Peak | 6 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Can't Let Go is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #48 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #6 during Week 27.
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Can't Let Go' by Mariah Carey debuted at #48 in Week 1 and peaked at #6 in Week 27. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 88, and it has spent 21 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's ninth top-10 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 27, pulling 140 points at #6 in a re-entry week. The song has recorded 14 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 46 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 8, and the most recent in Week 122; the strongest return came in Week 27, back in at #6.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 128th by weeks charted and 182nd by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 918 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 50% by raw streams and 50% by chart points.
2021 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #48, earning 30 points, with 19 units sold, enough for 93rd on the year-end chart. 2022 brought 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6, averaging #35, earning 370 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 27, adding 224 units for an 89th-place year-end finish. In 2023, the song charted 8 times, peaking at #15, averaging #39, earning 402 points, with the biggest points week in Week 28 (110 points), and it sold 229 units, finishing 70th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #27, averaging #39, earning 432 points, with the biggest points week in Week 109 (84 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #52, earning 71 points. The song's average position shifted from #48 in 2021 to #52 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 14 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 10, 2022 (Week 18) | 100 | 341 days |
| Platinum | December 30, 2022 (Week 28) | 200 | 544 days |
| 2× Platinum | May 26, 2023 (Week 39) | 400 | 691 days |
| 3× Platinum | July 21, 2025 (Week 97) | 600 | 1,478 days |
| 4× Platinum | November 20, 2025 (Week 114) | 800 | 1,600 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on July 4, 2021 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: June 6, 2022 (5 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on April 2, 2025 (Week 81).
- 228 total plays across 196 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged | MTV Unplugged | 116 | 14 | 6 |
| Can't Let Go | Emotions | 112 | 7 | 21 |
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 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 1 | 30 | 3 | 48 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 2 | 53 | 5 | 32 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | ▼28 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 60 | 32 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 32 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | - | 4 | 103 | 9 | 21 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 5 | 34 | 2 | 21 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | - | 6 | 140 | 13 | 6 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▼9 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 15 | 6 | 7 | 110 | 8 | 6 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▼18 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | 15 | 8 | 52 | 1 | 6 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 46 | - | 9 | 35 | 2 | 6 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▼13 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 59 | 46 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▲7 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | 59 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 24 | - | 12 | 58 | 5 | 6 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▼34 | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | 24 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 6 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | - | 14 | 59 | 5 | 6 |
| May 22, 2025 | Week 88 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 51 | - | 15 | 58 | 2 | 6 |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | - | 16 | 69 | 5 | 6 |
| July 31, 2025 | Week 98 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | - | 17 | 73 | 5 | 6 |
| August 21, 2025 | Week 101 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | - | 18 | 74 | 6 | 6 |
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 19 | 84 | 6 | 6 |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | RE | Can't Let Go - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 20 | 74 | 4 | 6 |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 21 | 71 | 4 | 6 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 8 | 229 | 25 | 15 | — |
| 2022 | 89 | 5 | 224 | 48 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 93 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 48 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2023 | 29 | 2 | 80 | 3 | 15 | — |
| December | 2022 | 28 | 2 | 102 | 22 | 6 | — |
| June | 2022 | 36 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 21 | — |
| February | 2022 | 28 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 32 | — |