Emotions (song)
| "Emotions" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Emotions, The Rarities and MTV Unplugged | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 123 |
| Rank | 24 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 443 |
| Weeks | 51 |
| Peak | 2³ |
| Certification | 12x Diamond ⬥ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Emotions is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #28 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #2 during Week 24.
As of July 2026, it is certified 12× Diamond.
Chart Summary
'Emotions' by Mariah Carey has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #28 in Week 1 and peaked at #2 in Week 24, a position it returned to 3 times in all, later spent 25 weeks off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 80. Across all of its runs it has spent 51 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's fourth top-5 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 228, in Week 24 at #2 after climbing 45 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 45-place surge from #47 to #2 in Week 24. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 11 straight weeks between Week 1 and Week 11. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. Once that streak was snapped after Week 11, the song went on to re-enter the chart 16 times, with gaps of 1 to 25 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 13, and the most recent in Week 123; the strongest return came in Week 118, back in at #11.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 17th by total weeks and 31st by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 2,488 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 36% by raw streams and 64% by chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 5 times, peaking at #12, averaging #24, earning 432 points, with the biggest points week in Week 3 (128 points), adding 247 units for a 17th-place year-end finish. 2022 was its biggest year: 18 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #32, earning 1,322 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 24, with 743 units sold, enough for 19th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 12 times, peaking at #2, averaging #25, earning 999 points, with the biggest points week in Week 29 (188 points), with 589 units sold, enough for 21st on the year-end chart. 2024 brought 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10, averaging #32, earning 218 points, with the biggest points week in Week 48 (92 points), with 168 units sold, enough for 95th on the year-end chart. During 2025, the track appeared 10 times, peaking at #11, averaging #31, earning 841 points, with the biggest points week in Week 118 (135 points), and it sold 610 units, finishing 72nd on the year-end chart. So far, 2026 has brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #39, averaging #44, earning 147 points, with the biggest points week in Week 123 (75 points). The song's average position shifted from #24 in 2021 to #44 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has surpassed 51 weeks on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 5 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 16 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 12x Diamond on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | November 12, 2021 (Week 3) | 100 | 359 days |
| Platinum | December 8, 2021 (Week 4) | 200 | 385 days |
| 2× Platinum | March 18, 2022 (Week 11) | 400 | 485 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 10, 2022 (Week 18) | 600 | 569 days |
| 4× Platinum | November 18, 2022 (Week 25) | 800 | 730 days |
| 5× Platinum | December 30, 2022 (Week 28) | 1,000 | 772 days |
| 6× Platinum | February 10, 2023 (Week 31) | 1,200 | 814 days |
| 7× Platinum | March 31, 2023 (Week 34) | 1,400 | 863 days |
| 8× Platinum | September 1, 2023 (Week 46) | 1,600 | 1,017 days |
| 9× Platinum | March 13, 2025 (Week 78) | 1,800 | 1,576 days |
| Diamond | July 25, 2025 (Week 98) | 2,000 | 1,710 days |
| 11× Diamond | November 4, 2025 (Week 112) | 2,200 | 1,812 days |
| 12× Diamond | January 2, 2026 (Week 121) | 2,400 | 1,871 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on November 18, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: January 11, 2023 (5 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on August 25, 2022 (Week 21).
- Reached 250 plays on October 9, 2024 (Week 57).
- 443 total plays across 351 different days.
Variants
There are 3 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotions | Emotions | 301 | 40 | 2 |
| Emotions - MTV Unplugged | MTV Unplugged | 130 | 10 | 24 |
| Emotions - Live at the Tokyo Dome | The Rarities | 12 | 1 | 25 |
All 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2021 | Week 1 | NEW | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | - | 1 | 78 | 4 | 28 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▼1 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 29 | 28 | 2 | 74 | 5 | 28 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▲17 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 29 | 3 | 128 | 11 | 12 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼14 | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | 12 | 4 | 72 | 4 | 12 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▲1 | Emotions - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | 26 | 5 | 80 | 5 | 12 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▼16 | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 41 | 25 | 6 | 48 | 3 | 12 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▼18 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 59 | 41 | 7 | 36 | 2 | 12 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | ▲18 | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 41 | 59 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 12 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | ▲20 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | 41 | 9 | 80 | 7 | 12 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▼29 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | 21 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 12 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▲21 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 29 | 50 | 11 | 58 | 4 | 12 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 12 | 54 | 4 | 12 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▼19 | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | 34 | 13 | 42 | 3 | 12 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▲24 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 29 | 53 | 14 | 54 | 4 | 12 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | ▼29 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | 29 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 12 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | ▲36 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 22 | 58 | 16 | 102 | 9 | 12 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | RE | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 36 | - | 17 | 52 | 3 | 12 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | - | 18 | 69 | 6 | 12 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 47 | - | 19 | 45 | 3 | 12 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▲45 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 47 | 20 | 228 | 22 | 2 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼5 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 7 | 2 | 21 | 110 | 6 | 2 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲5 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 7 | 22 | 116 | 6 | 2² |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼9 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 11 | 2 | 23 | 114 | 9 | 2² |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▼1 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 11 | 24 | 130 | 10 | 2² |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▲10 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 12 | 25 | 188 | 15 | 2³ |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | ▼12 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | 2 | 26 | 90 | 4 | 2³ |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▲11 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 3 | 14 | 27 | 158 | 12 | 2³ |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▼4 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 7 | 3 | 28 | 102 | 7 | 2³ |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | ▼9 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 16 | 7 | 29 | 68 | 3 | 2³ |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 30 | 53 | 4 | 2³ |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▼25 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 2³ |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▲27 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | 52 | 32 | 62 | 5 | 2³ |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▼16 | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 41 | 25 | 33 | 44 | 3 | 2³ |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 34 | 36 | 2 | 2³ |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | - | 35 | 40 | 3 | 2³ |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▼1 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 51 | 50 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 2³ |
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | ▲21 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 30 | 51 | 37 | 50 | 4 | 2³ |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | ▲20 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | 30 | 38 | 92 | 8 | 2³ |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 39 | 46 | 3 | 2³ |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | RE | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 51 | - | 40 | 84 | 5 | 2³ |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 15 | - | 41 | 99 | 6 | 2³ |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 42 | 60 | 4 | 2³ |
| July 24, 2025 | Week 97 | ▲16 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | 48 | 43 | 72 | 6 | 2³ |
| July 31, 2025 | Week 98 | ▲14 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 32 | 44 | 80 | 6 | 2³ |
| August 28, 2025 | Week 102 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 45 | 67 | 4 | 2³ |
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | RE | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 24 | - | 46 | 90 | 7 | 2³ |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | RE | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 47 | 74 | 4 | 2³ |
| December 18, 2025 | Week 118 | RE | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 11 | - | 48 | 135 | 11 | 2³ |
| December 25, 2025 | Week 119 | ▼20 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | 11 | 49 | 80 | 5 | 2³ |
| January 1, 2026 | Week 120 | ▼19 | Emotions (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | 31 | 50 | 72 | 4 | 2³ |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | RE | Emotions - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 39 | - | 51 | 75 | 5 | 2³ |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 5 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | 10 | 610 | 155 | 11 | — |
| 2024 | 95 | 4 | 168 | 25 | 10 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | 12 | 589 | 77 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | 18 | 743 | 106 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 17 | 5 | 247 | 31 | 12 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 18 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 2025 | 21 | 2 | 132 | 26 | 11 | — |
| July | 2025 | 24 | 3 | 125 | 20 | 18 | — |
| April | 2024 | 20 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 10 | — |
| March | 2024 | 18 | 1 | 55 | 12 | 30 | — |
| May | 2023 | 25 | 2 | 70 | 7 | 25 | — |
| March | 2023 | 9 | 2 | 119 | 10 | 7 | — |
| February | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 135 | 15 | 3 | — |
| January | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 156 | 24 | 2 | — |
| December | 2022 | 4 | 3 | 201 | 19 | 2 | — |
| November | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 113 | 27 | 2 | — |
| July | 2022 | 39 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 36 | — |
| June | 2022 | 37 | 1 | 59 | 10 | 22 | — |
| April | 2022 | 39 | 3 | 91 | 12 | 29 | — |
| March | 2022 | 39 | 3 | 101 | 9 | 21 | — |
| February | 2022 | 33 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 41 | — |
| December | 2021 | 21 | 3 | 140 | 10 | 12 | — |
| November | 2021 | 22 | 1 | 58 | 13 | 29 | — |
| October | 2021 | 28 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 28 | — |