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I Wanna Dance with Somebody

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I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a King Warz Charts charted song by Whitney Houston. The song debuted on the charts at #60 during Week 8. It reached its highest peak of #26 during Week 43.

"I Wanna Dance with Somebody"
Charted Song by Whitney Houston
from the album Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances, Whitney and The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
Main ArtistWhitney Houston
First ChartedWeek 8
Last ChartedWeek 120
Rank378 (as of July 19, 2026)
Plays185
Weeks11
Peak26
Certification2x Platinum ▲
Song Rating
RatingUnrated


As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum.


Chart Summary

'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston debuted at #60 in Week 8 and peaked at #26 in Week 43. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 84, and it has spent 11 total weeks on the charts.

The track earned its highest weekly points total, 91, in Week 84 at #31 in a re-entry week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 9, jumping from #60 to #38. The song has recorded 8 re-entries, with gaps of 4 to 26 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 14, and the most recent in Week 120; the strongest return came in Week 43, back in at #26.

Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 256th by weeks charted and 355th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 552 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 67% by raw streams and 33% by chart points.

In 2022, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #38, averaging #49, earning 121 points, with the biggest points week in Week 9 (54 points). 2023 brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #26, averaging #42, earning 82 points, with the biggest points week in Week 43 (49 points). In 2024, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #30, averaging #48, earning 114 points, with the biggest points week in Week 57 (46 points). Its biggest year came in 2025, with 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #31, averaging #40, earning 156 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 84. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #36, earning 75 points. The song's average position improved from #49 in 2022 to #36 in 2026.

Notable Achievements

  • The song has re-entered the chart 8 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
  • The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.

Certifications

Certification Achieved Units required Time to reach
Gold April 11, 2023 (Week 35) 100 899 days
Platinum June 12, 2024 (Week 51) 200 1,327 days
2× Platinum August 16, 2025 (Week 101) 400 1,757 days

Listening Milestones

  • First streamed on October 24, 2020 (Week 1).
  • Reached 100 plays on May 19, 2025 (Week 88).
  • 185 total plays across 168 different days.

Variants

There are 3 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:

Variant Album Plays Weeks charted Peak
I Wanna Dance with Somebody Whitney 169 11 26
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Durban The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) 13 — —
I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Live 1989 Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances 3 — —

Of these, 1 variant has 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
February 10, 2022 Week 8 NEW I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 60 - 1 22 2 60
March 3, 2022 Week 9 ▲22 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 38 60 2 54 5 38
April 21, 2022 Week 14 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 49 - 3 45 3 38
January 26, 2023 Week 29 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 57 - 4 33 2 38
August 3, 2023 Week 43 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 26 - 5 49 4 26
May 23, 2024 Week 50 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 30 - 6 40 3 26
September 26, 2024 Week 56 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 59 - 7 28 2 26
October 10, 2024 Week 57 ▲5 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 54 59 8 46 4 26
April 24, 2025 Week 84 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 31 - 9 91 5 26
July 31, 2025 Week 98 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 49 - 10 65 3 26
January 1, 2026 Week 120 RE I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston) Whitney Houston 36 - 11 75 4 26

Month End Chart Appearances

Month Year Position Weeks Units Plays Peak Peak Weeks
May 2024 40 1 37 3 30 —
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