How Will I Know

"How Will I Know"
Top 20 Hit Song by Whitney Houston
from the album Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances, Whitney Houston and The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
Main Artist	Whitney Houston
First Charted	Week 9
Last Charted	Week 110
Rank	549 (as of July 19, 2026)
Plays	102
Weeks	3
Peak	19
Certification	1x Platinum ▲
Song Rating
Rating

How Will I Know is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Whitney Houston. The song debuted on the charts at #54 during Week 9. It reached its highest peak of #19 during Week 87.

As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.

Chart Summary

'How Will I Know' by Whitney Houston has made a handful of King Warz Charts appearances, debuting at #54 in Week 9 and reaching #19 across 3 weeks so far. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's 12th top-20 hit.

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	May 16, 2025 (Week 88)	100	1,363 days
Platinum	October 24, 2025 (Week 111)	200	1,524 days

Listening Milestones

• First streamed on August 22, 2021 (Week 1).
• Reached 100 plays on May 23, 2026 (Week 141).
• 102 total plays across 100 different days.

Variants

There are 3 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:

Variant	Album	Plays	Weeks charted	Peak
How Will I Know	Whitney Houston	83	2	19
How Will I Know - Durban	The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)	10	—	—
How Will I Know - Live Brit Awards	Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances	9	1	54

Of these, 2 variants have appeared on the charts.

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
March 3, 2022	Week 9	NEW	How Will I Know - Live Brit Awards (Whitney Houston)	Whitney Houston	54	-	1	43	4	54
May 15, 2025	Week 87	RE	How Will I Know (Whitney Houston)	Whitney Houston	19	-	2	89	5	19
October 23, 2025	Week 110	RE	How Will I Know (Whitney Houston)	Whitney Houston	32	-	3	88	5	19