When You Believe
When You Believe is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #27 during Week 44. It reached its highest peak of #13 during Week 46.
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | |
| from the album My Love Is Your Love | |
| Main Artist | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 44 |
| Last Charted | Week 117 |
| Rank | 265 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 164 |
| Weeks | 10 |
| Peak | 13 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'When You Believe' by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey debuted at #27 in Week 44 and peaked at #13 in Week 46. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 117, and it has spent 10 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's 23rd top-20 hit and Mariah Carey's 64th.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 85, pulling 104 points at #17 after climbing 26 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 85, jumping from #43 to #17. The song has recorded 5 re-entries, with gaps of 2 to 31 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 54, and the most recent in Week 117; the strongest return came in Week 62, back in at #25.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 270th by total weeks and 288th by total points. The track has accumulated 631 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 52% by raw streams and 48% by chart points.
During 2023, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #27, averaging #32, earning 113 points, with the biggest points week in Week 44 (63 points). During 2024, the track appeared 4 times, peaking at #13, averaging #31, earning 254 points, with the biggest points week in Week 62 (94 points), adding 165 units for a 98th-place year-end finish. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17, averaging #30, earning 367 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 85. The song's average position improved from #32 in 2023 to #30 in 2025.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 5 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 1, 2023 (Week 46) | 100 | 1,001 days |
| Platinum | September 13, 2024 (Week 55) | 200 | 1,379 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 26, 2025 (Week 85) | 400 | 1,604 days |
| 3× Platinum | February 12, 2026 (Week 126) | 600 | 1,896 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | NEW | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 1 | 63 | 5 | 27 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | ▼9 | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 36 | 27 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 27 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▲23 | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 13 | 36 | 3 | 68 | 5 | 13 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 30 | - | 4 | 50 | 4 | 13 |
| November 21, 2024 | Week 62 | RE | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 25 | - | 5 | 94 | 8 | 13 |
| November 28, 2024 | Week 63 | ▼32 | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 57 | 25 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 13 |
| April 3, 2025 | Week 81 | RE | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 7 | 99 | 7 | 13 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 43 | - | 8 | 82 | 6 | 13 |
| May 1, 2025 | Week 85 | ▲26 | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 17 | 43 | 9 | 104 | 8 | 13 |
| December 11, 2025 | Week 117 | RE | When You Believe (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 10 | 82 | 3 | 13 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | 4 | 165 | 23 | 13 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2024 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 13 | — |
| September | 2023 | 34 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 36 | — |
| August | 2023 | 36 | 2 | 77 | 9 | 27 | — |