Breakdown
| "Breakdown" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Butterfly | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 47 |
| Last Charted | Week 133 |
| Rank | 229 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 174 |
| Weeks | 13 |
| Peak | 15 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Breakdown is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #15 during Week 47. It reached its highest peak of #15 during Week 47.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Breakdown' by Mariah Carey has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #15 in Week 47 and a position that still stands as its peak, later spent the better part of a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 91. Across all of its runs it has spent 13 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 65th top-20 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 47, pulling 95 points at #15 in its debut week. Its largest weekly gain was a 29-place surge from #48 to #19 in Week 54. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 4 straight weeks between Week 51 and Week 54. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 7 times, with gaps of 1 to 31 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 51, and the most recent in Week 133; the strongest return came in Week 59, back in at #27.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 209th by weeks charted and 269th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 689 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 50% from raw streams and 50% from chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2024, with 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15, averaging #28, earning 440 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 47, adding 358 units for a 45th-place year-end finish. In 2025, the song charted 4 times, peaking at #38, averaging #46, earning 288 points, with the biggest points week in Week 108 (84 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #44, earning 63 points. The song's average position shifted from #28 in 2024 to #44 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 7 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 12, 2024 (Week 49) | 100 | 1,221 days |
| Platinum | August 23, 2024 (Week 53) | 200 | 1,354 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 24, 2025 (Week 84) | 400 | 1,598 days |
| 3× Platinum | November 21, 2025 (Week 115) | 600 | 1,809 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 8, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: October 22, 2024 (6 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on August 20, 2025 (Week 101).
- 174 total plays across 152 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | NEW | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 15 | - | 1 | 95 | 9 | 15 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | ▼7 | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | 15 | 2 | 58 | 4 | 15 |
| May 2, 2024 | Week 49 | ▼1 | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | 22 | 3 | 46 | 2 | 15 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 4 | 30 | 2 | 15 |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▲18 | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | 45 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 15 |
| September 5, 2024 | Week 53 | ▼21 | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | 27 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 15 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | ▲29 | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 19 | 48 | 7 | 62 | 5 | 15 |
| October 24, 2024 | Week 59 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 8 | 71 | 6 | 15 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | - | 9 | 77 | 4 | 15 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 41 | - | 10 | 62 | 4 | 15 |
| October 9, 2025 | Week 108 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | - | 11 | 84 | 5 | 15 |
| October 30, 2025 | Week 111 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 54 | - | 12 | 65 | 5 | 15 |
| April 2, 2026 | Week 133 | RE | Breakdown (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 44 | - | 13 | 63 | 2 | 15 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 8 | 358 | 48 | 15 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2024 | 23 | 1 | 44 | 5 | 27 | — |
| May | 2024 | 37 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 23 | — |
| April | 2024 | 23 | 1 | 47 | 4 | 22 | — |
| March | 2024 | 15 | 1 | 68 | 11 | 15 | — |