Defying Gravity

"Defying Gravity"
Charted Song by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande
from the album Wicked (soundtrack)
Main Artist	Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande
First Charted	Week 63
Last Charted	Week 89
Rank	560 (as of July 19, 2026)
Plays	80
Weeks	4
Peak	25
Certification	1x Platinum ▲
Song Rating
Rating

Defying Gravity is a King Warz Charts charted song by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande. The song debuted on the charts at #25 during Week 63. It reached its highest peak of #25 during Week 63.

As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.

Chart Summary

'Defying Gravity' has only visited the King Warz Charts briefly to date. The Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande song debuted at #25 in Week 63 and has a position that still stands as its peak across 4 weeks.

Notable Achievements

• The song has re-entered the chart 2 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
• The song is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.

Certifications

Certification	Achieved	Units required	Time to reach
Gold	January 6, 2025 (Week 69)	100	44 days
Platinum	July 2, 2025 (Week 94)	200	221 days

Listening Milestones

• First streamed on November 23, 2024 (Week 63).
• 80 total plays across 73 different days.

Chart Performance

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Units growth and plays by month

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Chart History

Date	Week	MV	Song	Artist	TW	LW	WKS	PTS	PLS	PK
November 28, 2024	Week 63	NEW	Defying Gravity (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande)	Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande	25	-	1	80	8	25
December 5, 2024	Week 64	▼20	Defying Gravity (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande)	Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande	45	25	2	66	5	25
January 9, 2025	Week 69	RE	Defying Gravity (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande)	Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande	51	-	3	64	4	25
May 29, 2025	Week 89	RE	Defying Gravity (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande)	Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande	50	-	4	72	3	25

Month End Chart Appearances

Month	Year	Position	Weeks	Units	Plays	Peak	Peak Weeks
February	2025	23	2	136	28	19	—