Circles
| "Circles" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album The Emancipation of Mimi | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 3 |
| Last Charted | Week 130 |
| Rank | 291 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 137 |
| Weeks | 14 |
| Peak | 10 |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Circles is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts during Week 3. It reached its highest peak of #10 during Week 11.
As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Circles' by Mariah Carey has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #58 in Week 3 and peaked at #10 in Week 11, later spent over a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 130. Across all of its runs it has spent 14 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 17th top-10 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 116, in Week 11 at #10 in a re-entry week. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 10 times, with gaps of 2 to 47 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 6, and the most recent in Week 130; the strongest return came in Week 11, back in at #10.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 192nd by weeks charted and 282nd by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 537 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 51% from raw streams and 49% from chart points.
In 2021, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #58, earning 24 points. 2022 was its biggest year: 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10, averaging #37, earning 409 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 11, and it sold 246 units, finishing 80th on the year-end chart. In 2023, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #47, averaging #51, earning 107 points, with the biggest points week in Week 40 (38 points). During 2024, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #17, earning 66 points. 2025 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #49, earning 83 points. 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #55, earning 64 points. The song's average position improved from #58 in 2021 to #55 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 10 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | March 25, 2022 (Week 12) | 100 | 418 days |
| Platinum | July 19, 2022 (Week 20) | 200 | 534 days |
| 2× Platinum | January 19, 2025 (Week 71) | 400 | 1,449 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on January 31, 2021 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: March 23, 2022 (8 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on April 20, 2025 (Week 84).
- 137 total plays across 120 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | NEW | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 1 | 24 | 2 | 58 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 42 | - | 2 | 47 | 4 | 42 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | - | 3 | 116 | 11 | 10 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▼15 | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | 10 | 4 | 62 | 4 | 10 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | ▼28 | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | 25 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | - | 6 | 39 | 3 | 10 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | - | 7 | 69 | 6 | 10 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | ▼28 | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 54 | 26 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 10 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | - | 9 | 35 | 2 | 10 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 47 | - | 10 | 34 | 3 | 10 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 11 | 38 | 3 | 10 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 17 | - | 12 | 66 | 5 | 10 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 49 | - | 13 | 83 | 6 | 10 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | Circles (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 55 | - | 14 | 64 | 2 | 10 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 80 | 7 | 246 | 39 | 10 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2022 | 27 | |||||
| March | 2022 | 34 | 2 | 117 | 15 | 10 | — |