Intro (End of the World)
Intro (End of the World) is a King Warz Charts hit song by Ariana Grande from her 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine. The song debuted on the charts during Week 58 and peaked at #1 during Week 96 and where it spent two more consecutive weeks at #1 during Week 97 and Week 98 following the release of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. The song holds the distinction of being the only track labeled as an 'intro' to reach number one on the charts. As of July 2026, it is certified 19× Diamond.
| "Intro (End of the World)" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Ariana Grande | |
| from the album Eternal Sunshine | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande |
| First Charted | Week 47 |
| Last Charted | Week 148 |
| Rank | 9 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 677 |
| Weeks | 63 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 19x Diamond ⬥ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
In 2024, the song’s success earned it a nomination for Best Selling Song at the 1st Annual Warz Music Awards, which it lost to 'Yes, And?'
Chart Summary
The Ariana Grande song 'Intro (End of the World)' entered the King Warz Charts at #9 in Week 47, spent 5 weeks at #1, first reaching the top in Week 50, and has spent 63 weeks on the chart overall. Those 5 weeks at #1 were nonconsecutive, spread over 2 separate runs: 2 straight weeks from Week 50 to Week 51; 3 straight weeks from Week 81 to Week 83. Its 5 total weeks at #1 rank fifth all-time, and its longest single stretch, 3 weeks, stands as the 12th-longest consecutive #1 run, and the longest by any Ariana Grande song. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's seventh #1 song. It stands as the 20th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the fourth official #1 of 2024.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 81, pulling 478 points at #1 after climbing 21 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 31-place surge from #37 to #6 in Week 101. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 19 straight weeks between Week 78 and Week 96. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 5 consecutive weeks. It has recorded 12 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 10 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 57, and the most recent in Week 146, where it came back at #2, its best re-entry showing. Its 19× Diamond certification ranks ninth among all songs in chart history. The bigger records are historical: its 329 plays in 2025 rank seventh all-time for a single year, behind only Heart Attack's 562 in 2022. It sold 1,878 units in 2025, the 12th-biggest chart year on record, behind only Bohemian Rhapsody's 3,206 in 2025, and it has finished as the month's biggest song 3 times.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks ninth by total weeks and sixth by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 3,884 total units. Chart activity draws 35% from raw streams and 65% from chart points.
During 2024, the track appeared 17 times, peaking at #1, averaging #12, earning 3,199 points, with the biggest points week in Week 50 (396 points), and it sold 1,317 units, finishing fifth on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 32 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #23, earning 3,815 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 81, and it sold 1,878 units, finishing tenth on the year-end chart. So far, 2026 has brought 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #28, earning 1,307 points, with the biggest points week in Week 146 (165 points), and it has sold 689 units so far, currently sitting 22nd on the year-end chart. The song's average position shifted from #12 in 2024 to #28 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has surpassed 63 weeks on the King Warz Charts.
- The song spent 5 weeks at #1, qualifying as a major hit.
- The song is Ariana Grande's seventh #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the 20th song ever to top the chart, and the fourth official #1 of 2024.
- The song ranks in the all-time top 10 by total weeks charted (9 out of 963).
- The song ranks in the all-time top 10 by total chart points (6 out of 963).
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts, with a tentative 2026 placement pending.
- The song has re-entered the chart 12 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 19x Diamond on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has topped the month-end chart 3 times.
- The song's 2025 run ranks #12 among the biggest year-end performances of all time (1,878 units).
- Its 2025 plays total ranks #7 all-time for a single year (329 plays).
- The song ranks ninth among the most certified songs in chart history (19× Diamond).
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | April 5, 2024 (Week 48) | 100 | 28 days |
| Platinum | April 29, 2024 (Week 49) | 200 | 52 days |
| 2× Platinum | May 31, 2024 (Week 51) | 400 | 84 days |
| 3× Platinum | September 6, 2024 (Week 54) | 600 | 182 days |
| 4× Platinum | October 11, 2024 (Week 58) | 800 | 217 days |
| 5× Platinum | October 25, 2024 (Week 60) | 1,000 | 231 days |
| 6× Platinum | November 22, 2024 (Week 63) | 1,200 | 259 days |
| 7× Platinum | February 24, 2025 (Week 76) | 1,400 | 353 days |
| 8× Platinum | March 31, 2025 (Week 81) | 1,600 | 388 days |
| 9× Platinum | April 12, 2025 (Week 83) | 1,800 | 400 days |
| Diamond | May 2, 2025 (Week 86) | 2,000 | 420 days |
| 11× Diamond | May 30, 2025 (Week 90) | 2,200 | 448 days |
| 12× Diamond | June 27, 2025 (Week 94) | 2,400 | 476 days |
| 13× Diamond | July 18, 2025 (Week 97) | 2,600 | 497 days |
| 14× Diamond | August 22, 2025 (Week 102) | 2,800 | 532 days |
| 15× Diamond | September 12, 2025 (Week 105) | 3,000 | 553 days |
| 16× Diamond | January 2, 2026 (Week 121) | 3,200 | 665 days |
| 17× Diamond | January 27, 2026 (Week 124) | 3,400 | 690 days |
| 18× Diamond | March 20, 2026 (Week 132) | 3,600 | 742 days |
| 19× Diamond | July 3, 2026 (Week 147) | 3,800 | 847 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intro (end of the world) | Eternal Sunshine | 557 | 52 | 1 |
| intro (end of the world) - live version | Eternal Sunshine | 120 | 11 | 5 |
All variants have appeared on the charts.
Badges
As of March 2025, Intro (End of the World) has been awarded 1 badge.
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Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2024 | Week 47 | NEW | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | - | 1 | 200 | 20 | 9 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | ▼2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 11 | 9 | 2 | 90 | 5 | 9 |
| May 2, 2024 | Week 49 | ▲7 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 4 | 11 | 3 | 330 | 28 | 4 |
| May 23, 2024 | Week 50 | ▲3 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 1 | 4 | 4 | 396 | 33 | 1 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | = | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 1 | 1 | 5 | 282 | 16 | 1² |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▼2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 3 | 1 | 6 | 228 | 13 | 1² |
| September 5, 2024 | Week 53 | ▼2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 5 | 3 | 7 | 118 | 6 | 1² |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | ▼10 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 15 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 3 | 1² |
| September 19, 2024 | Week 55 | ▼16 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 31 | 15 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 1² |
| October 10, 2024 | Week 57 | RE | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 5 | - | 10 | 279 | 27 | 1² |
| October 17, 2024 | Week 58 | ▼3 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 8 | 5 | 11 | 246 | 19 | 1² |
| October 24, 2024 | Week 59 | ▲2 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 6 | 8 | 12 | 252 | 16 | 1² |
| November 7, 2024 | Week 60 | ▼6 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 12 | 6 | 13 | 200 | 13 | 1² |
| November 14, 2024 | Week 61 | ▲3 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | 12 | 14 | 168 | 11 | 1² |
| November 21, 2024 | Week 62 | ▼5 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 14 | 9 | 15 | 128 | 8 | 1² |
| November 28, 2024 | Week 63 | ▼6 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 20 | 14 | 16 | 98 | 6 | 1² |
| December 5, 2024 | Week 64 | ▼22 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 42 | 20 | 17 | 78 | 5 | 1² |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | RE | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 47 | - | 18 | 72 | 5 | 1² |
| February 6, 2025 | Week 73 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 59 | - | 19 | 69 | 5 | 1² |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 53 | - | 20 | 74 | 6 | 1² |
| February 27, 2025 | Week 76 | ▲3 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 50 | 53 | 21 | 84 | 7 | 1² |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | RE | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 46 | - | 22 | 102 | 7 | 1² |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | ▲6 | intro (end of the world) - live version (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 40 | 46 | 23 | 76 | 5 | 1² |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | ▲18 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 22 | 40 | 24 | 114 | 9 | 1² |
| April 3, 2025 | Week 81 | ▲21 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 1 | 22 | 25 | 478 | 45 | 1³ |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | = | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 1 | 1 | 26 | 258 | 15 | 1⁴ |
| April 17, 2025 | Week 83 | = | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 1 | 1 | 27 | 300 | 18 | 1⁵ |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | ▼3 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 4 | 1 | 28 | 166 | 10 | 1⁵ |
| May 1, 2025 | Week 85 | ▲1 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 3 | 4 | 29 | 176 | 12 | 1⁵ |
| May 8, 2025 | Week 86 | ▼19 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 22 | 3 | 30 | 104 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| May 15, 2025 | Week 87 | ▼16 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 38 | 22 | 31 | 76 | 4 | 1⁵ |
| May 22, 2025 | Week 88 | ▲13 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 25 | 38 | 32 | 70 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| May 29, 2025 | Week 89 | ▼2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 27 | 25 | 33 | 78 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| June 5, 2025 | Week 90 | ▲12 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 15 | 27 | 34 | 82 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | ▼14 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 29 | 15 | 35 | 84 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| June 19, 2025 | Week 92 | ▲18 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 11 | 29 | 36 | 124 | 10 | 1⁵ |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | ▼5 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 16 | 11 | 37 | 92 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | ▲2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 14 | 16 | 38 | 92 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| July 10, 2025 | Week 95 | = | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 14 | 14 | 39 | 84 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | ▼2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 16 | 14 | 40 | 84 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| August 7, 2025 | Week 99 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 10 | - | 41 | 110 | 9 | 1⁵ |
| August 14, 2025 | Week 100 | ▼27 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 37 | 10 | 42 | 72 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| August 21, 2025 | Week 101 | ▲31 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 6 | 37 | 43 | 128 | 10 | 1⁵ |
| August 28, 2025 | Week 102 | = | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 6 | 6 | 44 | 140 | 11 | 1⁵ |
| September 4, 2025 | Week 103 | ▼2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 8 | 6 | 45 | 112 | 7 | 1⁵ |
| September 11, 2025 | Week 104 | ▼10 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 18 | 8 | 46 | 86 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| September 18, 2025 | Week 105 | ▼4 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 22 | 18 | 47 | 84 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| September 25, 2025 | Week 106 | ▼9 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 31 | 22 | 48 | 72 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| December 11, 2025 | Week 117 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 40 | - | 49 | 72 | 4 | 1⁵ |
| January 1, 2026 | Week 120 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 3 | - | 50 | 128 | 11 | 1⁵ |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 8 | - | 51 | 111 | 8 | 1⁵ |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | ▼5 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 13 | 8 | 52 | 110 | 9 | 1⁵ |
| January 29, 2026 | Week 124 | = | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 13 | 13 | 53 | 104 | 7 | 1⁵ |
| February 5, 2026 | Week 125 | ▲2 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 11 | 13 | 54 | 122 | 9 | 1⁵ |
| February 12, 2026 | Week 126 | ▼28 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 39 | 11 | 55 | 82 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 53 | - | 56 | 64 | 4 | 1⁵ |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | ▲5 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 48 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| March 26, 2026 | Week 132 | ▲16 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 32 | 48 | 58 | 78 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| April 9, 2026 | Week 134 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 55 | - | 59 | 61 | 4 | 1⁵ |
| April 16, 2026 | Week 135 | ▲5 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 50 | 55 | 60 | 62 | 5 | 1⁵ |
| July 2, 2026 | Week 146 | RE | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 2 | - | 61 | 165 | 14 | 1⁵ |
| July 9, 2026 | Week 147 | ▼7 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 9 | 2 | 62 | 88 | 6 | 1⁵ |
| July 16, 2026 | Week 148 | ▼40 | intro (end of the world) (Ariana Grande) | Ariana Grande | 49 | 9 | 63 | 70 | 3 | 1⁵ |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 14 | 689 | 110 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | 32 | 1,878 | 329 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 1,317 | 238 | 1 | 2 |
Note: The 2026 year-end position is tentative and subject to change as the year has not concluded.
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 19 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2026 | 8 | 3 | 153 | 15 | 2 | — |
| March | 2026 | 40 | 3 | 84 | 17 | 32 | — |
| February | 2026 | 32 | 2 | 100 | 14 | 11 | — |
| January | 2026 | 12 | 4 | 265 | 29 | 3 | — |
| September | 2025 | 12 | 4 | 211 | 23 | 8 | — |
| August | 2025 | 10 | 4 | 261 | 38 | 6 | 2 |
| July | 2025 | 17 | 3 | 183 | 22 | 14 | 2 |
| June | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 233 | 30 | 11 | — |
| May | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 244 | 27 | 3 | — |
| April | 2025 | 1 | 4 | 381 | 72 | 1 | 3 |
| March | 2025 | 20 | 3 | 195 | 60 | 22 | — |
| November | 2024 | 12 | 4 | 259 | 35 | 9 | — |
| October | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 298 | 67 | 5 | — |
| September | 2024 | 13 | 3 | 164 | 16 | 5 | — |
| August | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 84 | 13 | 3 | — |
| July | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 10 | 1 | — |
| May | 2024 | 1 | 2 | 193 | 38 | 1 | — |
| April | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 114 | 32 | 11 | — |
| March | 2024 | 8 | 1 | 94 | 21 | 9 | — |
Note: The July 2026 month-end position is tentative as the month has not concluded.