I Don't Wanna Cry
| "I Don't Wanna Cry" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Mariah Carey and The Rarities | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 128 |
| Rank | 18 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 407 |
| Weeks | 42 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 12x Diamond ⬥ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
I Don't Wanna Cry is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #30 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #2 during Week 16.
As of July 2026, it is certified 12× Diamond.
Chart Summary
'I Don't Wanna Cry' by Mariah Carey debuted at #30 in Week 1 and peaked at #2 in Week 16. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including 25 weeks away before a return in Week 94, and it has spent 42 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's first top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 22, pulling 295 points at #4 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 25-place surge from #33 to #8 in Week 5. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 12 straight weeks between Week 22 and Week 33. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 5 consecutive weeks. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 12 times, with gaps of 1 to 25 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 4, and the most recent in Week 128; the strongest return came in Week 22, back in at #4.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 35th by total weeks and 24th by total points. The track has accumulated 2,543 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 32% from raw streams and 68% from chart points.
2021 brought 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #8, averaging #30, earning 353 points, with the biggest points week in Week 5 (180 points), and it sold 191 units, finishing 26th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2022, with 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #14, earning 2,507 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 22, and it sold 1,174 units, finishing sixth on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 15 times, peaking at #4, averaging #20, earning 1,217 points, with the biggest points week in Week 29 (148 points), adding 798 units for a eighth-place year-end finish. During 2024, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #16, averaging #34, earning 105 points, with the biggest points week in Week 46 (56 points). In 2025, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #14, averaging #24, earning 270 points, with the biggest points week in Week 68 (95 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #37, earning 77 points. The song's average position shifted from #30 in 2021 to #37 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Mariah Carey's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 12 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 12x Diamond on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 17, 2021 (Week 5) | 100 | 371 days |
| Platinum | January 9, 2022 (Week 6) | 200 | 394 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 16, 2022 (Week 14) | 400 | 491 days |
| 3× Platinum | May 27, 2022 (Week 17) | 600 | 532 days |
| 4× Platinum | June 24, 2022 (Week 19) | 800 | 560 days |
| 5× Platinum | October 26, 2022 (Week 23) | 1,000 | 684 days |
| 6× Platinum | December 9, 2022 (Week 26) | 1,200 | 728 days |
| 7× Platinum | January 13, 2023 (Week 29) | 1,400 | 763 days |
| 8× Platinum | February 24, 2023 (Week 32) | 1,600 | 805 days |
| 9× Platinum | April 28, 2023 (Week 37) | 1,800 | 868 days |
| Diamond | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 2,000 | 924 days |
| 11× Diamond | January 26, 2024 (Week 47) | 2,200 | 1,141 days |
| 12× Diamond | July 5, 2025 (Week 95) | 2,400 | 1,667 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 11, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: September 24, 2022 (13 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on May 11, 2022 (Week 16).
- Reached 250 plays on February 20, 2023 (Week 31).
- 406 total plays across 260 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Don't Wanna Cry | Mariah Carey | 342 | 36 | 2 |
| I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome | The Rarities | 65 | 6 | 3 |
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 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 30 | - | 1 | 74 | 7 | 30 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▼20 | I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | 30 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 30 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | - | 3 | 61 | 5 | 30 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▲25 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 8 | 33 | 4 | 180 | 17 | 8 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▼3 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 11 | 8 | 5 | 124 | 8 | 8 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▲1 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | 11 | 6 | 160 | 11 | 8 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | ▼25 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | 10 | 7 | 48 | 1 | 8 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | ▼18 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | 35 | 8 | 44 | 2 | 8 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 9 | 39 | 3 | 8 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 9 | - | 10 | 109 | 10 | 8 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▲6 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 3 | 9 | 11 | 174 | 15 | 3 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | ▲1 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 3 | 12 | 260 | 21 | 2 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | ▼4 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | 2 | 13 | 242 | 17 | 2 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▼3 | I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 9 | 6 | 14 | 166 | 9 | 2 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼3 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 9 | 15 | 92 | 4 | 2 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | - | 16 | 295 | 28 | 2 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | ▼2 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | 4 | 17 | 168 | 11 | 2 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▲3 | I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 3 | 6 | 18 | 218 | 14 | 2 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼10 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 13 | 3 | 19 | 90 | 4 | 2 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲10 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 3 | 13 | 20 | 106 | 7 | 2 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼1 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | 3 | 21 | 172 | 15 | 2 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▼7 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 11 | 4 | 22 | 134 | 9 | 2 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | ▲7 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | 11 | 23 | 148 | 10 | 2 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | ▼3 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 7 | 4 | 24 | 128 | 9 | 2 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | ▼3 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | 7 | 25 | 108 | 7 | 2 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | = | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | 10 | 26 | 82 | 5 | 2 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | ▼27 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 37 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 28 | 41 | 3 | 2 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▲14 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | 35 | 29 | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▲6 | I Don't Wanna Cry - Live at the Tokyo Dome (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 15 | 21 | 30 | 84 | 7 | 2 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▲1 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | 15 | 31 | 72 | 5 | 2 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▼14 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 3 | 2 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▼3 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | 28 | 33 | 46 | 3 | 2 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | ▲19 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 31 | 34 | 72 | 6 | 2 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 46 | - | 35 | 37 | 2 | 2 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | - | 36 | 119 | 11 | 2 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▲2 | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 16 | 18 | 37 | 56 | 3 | 2 |
| December 5, 2024 | Week 64 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | - | 38 | 49 | 3 | 2 |
| January 2, 2025 | Week 68 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 20 | - | 39 | 95 | 8 | 2 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | - | 40 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| October 23, 2025 | Week 110 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | - | 41 | 83 | 6 | 2 |
| February 26, 2026 | Week 128 | RE | I Don't Wanna Cry (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 37 | - | 42 | 77 | 6 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 15 | 798 | 91 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | 17 | 1,174 | 186 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 26 | 4 | 191 | 34 | 8 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 22 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2024 | 16 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 16 | — |
| September | 2023 | 16 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 18 | — |
| August | 2023 | 30 | 2 | 88 | 15 | 18 | — |
| July | 2023 | 33 | 1 | 59 | 5 | 12 | — |
| June | 2023 | 22 | 2 | 81 | 9 | 28 | — |
| May | 2023 | 12 | 2 | 119 | 13 | 14 | — |
| April | 2023 | 27 | |||||
| March | 2023 | 20 | 2 | 89 | 7 | 10 | — |
| February | 2023 | 6 | 2 | 131 | 13 | 7 | — |
| January | 2023 | 5 | 2 | 151 | 22 | 4 | — |
| December | 2022 | 2 | 3 | 217 | 27 | 3 | — |
| November | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 88 | 15 | 3 | — |
| October | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 73 | 9 | 6 | — |
| September | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 117 | 30 | 4 | — |
| July | 2022 | 14 | 1 | 57 | 4 | 12 | — |
| June | 2022 | 8 | 2 | 153 | 23 | 6 | — |
| May | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 109 | 25 | 2 | — |
| April | 2022 | 13 | 2 | 164 | 27 | 3 | — |
| February | 2022 | 37 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 35 | — |
| January | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 139 | 19 | 10 | — |
| December | 2021 | 24 | 2 | 131 | 25 | 8 | — |
| October | 2021 | 24 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 30 | — |