Anytime You Need a Friend
| "Anytime You Need a Friend" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album The Rarities and Music Box | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 11 |
| Last Charted | Week 133 |
| Rank | 448 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 90 |
| Weeks | 6 |
| Peak | 18 |
| Certification | 1x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Anytime You Need a Friend is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #53 during Week 11. It reached its highest peak of #18 during Week 133.
As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Anytime You Need a Friend' by Mariah Carey debuted on the King Warz Charts at #53 in Week 11 and peaked at #18 in Week 133, spending 6 weeks on the chart in total. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 38th top-20 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 78, in Week 133 at #18 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 14-place surge from #46 to #32 in Week 18. The song has recorded 4 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 107 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 17, and the most recent in Week 133, where it came back at #18, its best re-entry showing.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 402nd by total weeks and 492nd by total points. The track has accumulated 307 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 59% by raw streams and 41% by chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2022, with 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #32, averaging #44, earning 245 points, with the biggest points week in Week 23 (63 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #18, earning 78 points. The song's average position improved from #44 in 2022 to #18 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has re-entered the chart 4 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 23, 2022 (Week 22) | 100 | 658 days |
| Platinum | May 24, 2025 (Week 89) | 200 | 1,632 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 4, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: March 2, 2025 (5 plays).
- 90 total plays across 77 different days.
Variants
There are 5 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime You Need a Friend | Music Box | 40 | 1 | 18 |
| Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) | The Rarities | 29 | 5 | 32 |
| Anytime You Need a Friend - Soul Convention Remix | Music Box | 19 | — | — |
| Anytime You Need a Friend (Extended Mix) | Music Box | 1 | — | — |
| Anytime You Need a Friend (Proctor's Theater) | — | 1 | — | — |
Of these, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | NEW | Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | - | 1 | 38 | 3 | 53 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | RE | Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 46 | - | 2 | 50 | 4 | 46 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▲14 | Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | 46 | 3 | 58 | 5 | 32 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 4 | 63 | 5 | 32 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | RE | Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome) (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | - | 5 | 36 | 2 | 32 |
| April 2, 2026 | Week 133 | RE | Anytime You Need a Friend (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | - | 6 | 78 | 3 | 18 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 6 | 448 | 67 | 4 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2022 | 30 | 1 | 39 | 6 | 34 | — |
| June | 2022 | 35 | 2 | 62 | 9 | 32 | — |