Fly Like a Bird
| "Fly Like a Bird" | |
|---|---|
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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 | 321 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 122 |
| Weeks | 10 |
| Peak | 9 |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Fly Like a Bird is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #47 during Week 3. It reached its highest peak of #9 during Week 39.
As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Fly Like a Bird' by Mariah Carey has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #47 in Week 3 and peaked at #9 in Week 39, later spent over a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 130. Across all of its runs it has spent 10 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 18th top-10 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 39, pulling 94 points at #9 in a re-entry week. The song has recorded 8 re-entries, with gaps of 2 to 47 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 16, and the most recent in Week 130; the strongest return came in Week 39, back in at #9.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 264th by weeks charted and 347th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 469 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 52% by raw streams and 48% by chart points.
In 2021, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #47, earning 44 points, with 26 units sold, enough for 90th on the year-end chart. During 2022, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #56, earning 35 points. 2023 was its biggest year: 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #9, averaging #29, earning 238 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 39, adding 177 units for an 85th-place year-end finish. During 2024, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #16, averaging #27, earning 101 points, with the biggest points week in Week 54 (66 points). During 2025, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #57, earning 81 points. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #56, earning 63 points. The song's average position shifted from #47 in 2021 to #56 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 8 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | February 10, 2023 (Week 31) | 100 | 789 days |
| Platinum | June 14, 2023 (Week 40) | 200 | 913 days |
| 2× Platinum | July 20, 2025 (Week 97) | 400 | 1,680 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 13, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: June 6, 2023 (6 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on September 15, 2025 (Week 105).
- 122 total plays across 102 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fly Like A Bird | The Emancipation of Mimi | 122 | 10 | 9 |
| Fly Like a Bird - Live | — | 0 | — | — |
Of these, 1 variant has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | NEW | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 47 | - | 1 | 44 | 4 | 47 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | - | 2 | 35 | 2 | 47 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | - | 3 | 54 | 4 | 33 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 55 | - | 4 | 30 | 2 | 33 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 9 | - | 5 | 94 | 9 | 9 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▼9 | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 4 | 9 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | - | 7 | 35 | 2 | 9 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 16 | - | 8 | 66 | 6 | 9 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 57 | - | 9 | 81 | 6 | 9 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | Fly Like A Bird (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | - | 10 | 63 | 2 | 9 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 4 | 177 | 24 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | 90 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 47 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2024 | 39 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 38 | — |
| June | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 119 | 12 | 9 | — |