Ain't No Way
| "Ain't No Way" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Aretha Franklin | |
| Main Artist | Aretha Franklin |
| First Charted | Week 11 |
| Last Charted | Week 51 |
| Rank | 167 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 108 |
| Weeks | 21 |
| Peak | 16 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Ain't No Way is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Aretha Franklin. The song debuted on the charts at #18 during Week 11. It reached its highest peak of #16 during Week 14.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
The Aretha Franklin song 'Ain't No Way' entered the King Warz Charts at #18 in Week 11, peaked at #16 in Week 14, and has spent 21 weeks on the chart overall. Along the way it became Aretha Franklin's first top-20 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 82, in Week 14 at #16 after climbing 13 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 39, jumping from #57 to #26. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 4 straight weeks between Week 11 and Week 14. Once that streak was snapped after Week 14, the song went on to re-enter the chart 8 times, with gaps of 1 to 7 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 16, and the most recent in Week 51; the strongest return came in Week 18, back in at #30.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 130th by total weeks and 222nd by total points. The track has accumulated 700 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 31% by raw streams and 69% by chart points.
2022 was its biggest year: 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16, averaging #37, earning 688 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 14, adding 425 units for a 50th-place year-end finish. During 2023, the track appeared 6 times, peaking at #26, averaging #40, earning 269 points, with the biggest points week in Week 30 (58 points), adding 192 units for an 81st-place year-end finish. In 2024, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #34, averaging #38, earning 69 points, with the biggest points week in Week 51 (36 points). The song's average position shifted from #37 in 2022 to #38 in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 8 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | April 8, 2022 (Week 14) | 100 | 127 days |
| Platinum | June 24, 2022 (Week 19) | 200 | 204 days |
| 2× Platinum | December 18, 2022 (Week 27) | 400 | 381 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 15, 2023 (Week 40) | 600 | 560 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 2, 2021 (Week 3).
- Reached 100 plays on October 26, 2024 (Week 60).
- 108 total plays across 101 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | NEW | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 18 | - | 1 | 71 | 7 | 18 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▼40 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 58 | 18 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 18 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | ▲29 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 29 | 58 | 3 | 58 | 4 | 18 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▲13 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 16 | 29 | 4 | 82 | 7 | 16 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 52 | - | 5 | 38 | 2 | 16 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 30 | - | 6 | 60 | 5 | 16 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼2 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 32 | 30 | 7 | 56 | 4 | 16 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | ▲5 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 27 | 32 | 8 | 68 | 5 | 16 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 50 | - | 9 | 46 | 3 | 16 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 58 | - | 10 | 39 | 3 | 16 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▲18 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 40 | 58 | 11 | 48 | 4 | 16 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲6 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 34 | 40 | 12 | 44 | 3 | 16 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼4 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 38 | 34 | 13 | 44 | 3 | 16 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 31 | - | 14 | 58 | 5 | 16 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▼7 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 38 | 31 | 15 | 42 | 3 | 16 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▲6 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 32 | 38 | 16 | 46 | 3 | 16 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 57 | - | 17 | 33 | 2 | 16 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲31 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 26 | 57 | 18 | 56 | 5 | 16 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▼28 | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 54 | 26 | 19 | 34 | 2 | 16 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 43 | - | 20 | 33 | 2 | 16 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Ain't No Way (Aretha Franklin) | Aretha Franklin | 34 | - | 21 | 36 | 3 | 16 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81 | 6 | 192 | 32 | 26 | — |
| 2022 | 50 | 13 | 425 | 57 | 16 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 6 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2024 | 34 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 34 | — |
| February | 2023 | 29 | 2 | 67 | 7 | 31 | — |
| December | 2022 | 33 | 3 | 83 | 6 | 34 | — |
| August | 2022 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 27 | — |
| July | 2022 | 27 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 32 | — |
| April | 2022 | 31 | 3 | 102 | 11 | 16 | — |