Home (Live)
| "Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Whitney Houston | |
| from the album Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances | |
| Main Artist | Whitney Houston |
| First Charted | Week 16 |
| Last Charted | Week 51 |
| Rank | 196 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 117 |
| Weeks | 15 |
| Peak | 3 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Whitney Houston. The song debuted on the charts at #38 during Week 16. It reached its highest peak of #3 during Week 22.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show' by Whitney Houston debuted on the King Warz Charts at #38 in Week 16 and peaked at #3 in Week 22, spending 15 weeks on the chart in total. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's seventh top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 22, pulling 309 points at #3 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 36-place surge from #60 to #24 in Week 26. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 7 weeks, from Week 22 to Week 28. The song has recorded 6 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 8 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 22, where it returned at #3, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in Week 51.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 182nd by weeks charted and 208th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 640 total units. Chart activity draws 37% from raw streams and 63% from chart points.
2022 was its biggest year: 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3, averaging #29, earning 738 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 22, and it sold 356 units, finishing 58th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 7 times, peaking at #16, averaging #37, earning 339 points, with the biggest points week in Week 40 (64 points), and it sold 232 units, finishing 69th on the year-end chart. During 2024, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #45, earning 30 points. The song's average position shifted from #29 in 2022 to #45 in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 6 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 20, 2022 (Week 22) | 100 | 231 days |
| Platinum | October 28, 2022 (Week 24) | 200 | 269 days |
| 2× Platinum | February 10, 2023 (Week 31) | 400 | 374 days |
| 3× Platinum | July 12, 2024 (Week 52) | 600 | 892 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on February 1, 2022 (Week 8).
- Biggest listening day: September 19, 2022 (16 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on April 5, 2024 (Week 48).
- 117 total plays across 85 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | NEW | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 38 | - | 1 | 47 | 4 | 38 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | RE | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 3 | - | 2 | 309 | 30 | 3 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▼5 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 8 | 3 | 3 | 130 | 7 | 3 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▼4 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 12 | 8 | 4 | 124 | 5 | 3 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼48 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 60 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲36 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 24 | 60 | 6 | 62 | 5 | 3 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼34 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 58 | 24 | 7 | 32 | 2 | 3 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▲20 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 38 | 58 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 3 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | RE | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 29 | - | 9 | 60 | 5 | 3 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▼25 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 54 | 29 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 3 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | RE | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 57 | - | 11 | 31 | 2 | 3 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | RE | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 24 | - | 12 | 61 | 5 | 3 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▲8 | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 16 | 24 | 13 | 64 | 5 | 3 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 43 | - | 14 | 47 | 3 | 3 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | Home - Live from The Merv Griffin Show (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 45 | - | 15 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 7 | 232 | 33 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | 58 | 7 | 356 | 66 | 3 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 5 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2023 | 12 | 2 | 102 | 10 | 16 | — |
| February | 2023 | 40 | 2 | 51 | 6 | 29 | — |
| November | 2022 | 20 | 1 | 61 | 6 | 12 | — |
| October | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 65 | 6 | 8 | — |
| September | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 122 | 32 | 3 | — |