Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
| "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Merry Christmas | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 2 |
| Last Charted | Week 118 |
| Rank | 100 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 150 |
| Weeks | 22 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #52 during Week 2. It reached its highest peak of #2 during Week 37.
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' by Mariah Carey has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #52 in Week 2 and peaked at #2 in Week 37, later spent over a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 118. Across all of its runs it has spent 22 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 12th top-5 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 204, in Week 37 at #2 after climbing 4 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 28-place surge from #34 to #6 in Week 42. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 5 straight weeks between Week 23 and Week 27. The song has recorded 7 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 50 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 9, and the most recent in Week 118; the strongest return came in Week 36, back in at #6.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 122nd by total weeks and 131st by total points. The track has accumulated 1,058 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 28% from raw streams and 72% from chart points.
2021 brought 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #25, averaging #44, earning 189 points, with the biggest points week in Week 3 (76 points), with 94 units sold, enough for 56th on the year-end chart. 2022 brought 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17, averaging #29, earning 363 points, with the biggest points week in Week 23 (87 points), and it sold 253 units, finishing 78th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2023, with 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #12, earning 923 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 37, and it sold 539 units, finishing 24th on the year-end chart. 2024 brought 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #20, averaging #33, earning 225 points, with the biggest points week in Week 66 (108 points). In 2025, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #42, earning 68 points. The song's average position improved from #44 in 2021 to #42 in 2025.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 7 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 5x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | February 28, 2022 (Week 9) | 100 | 450 days |
| Platinum | November 9, 2022 (Week 24) | 200 | 704 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 28, 2023 (Week 37) | 400 | 874 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 9, 2023 (Week 40) | 600 | 916 days |
| 4× Platinum | August 4, 2023 (Week 44) | 800 | 972 days |
| 5× Platinum | December 27, 2024 (Week 68) | 1,000 | 1,483 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 5, 2020 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: July 21, 2023 (20 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on July 21, 2023 (Week 43).
- 150 total plays across 85 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | Merry Christmas | 82 | 8 | 2 |
| Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 | Merry Christmas | 68 | 14 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | NEW | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 1 | 33 | 3 | 52 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▲27 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | 52 | 2 | 76 | 7 | 25 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼18 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 43 | 25 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 25 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▼15 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 58 | 43 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 25 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | - | 5 | 54 | 5 | 25 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 17 | - | 6 | 87 | 8 | 17 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | ▼7 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 24 | 17 | 7 | 66 | 5 | 17 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▼7 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | 24 | 8 | 56 | 3 | 17 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | ▲6 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | 31 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 17 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▼13 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | 25 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 17 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | - | 11 | 79 | 7 | 6 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▲4 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 2 | 6 | 12 | 204 | 19 | 2 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▼13 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 15 | 2 | 13 | 72 | 2 | 2 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲1 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | 15 | 14 | 82 | 4 | 2 |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 15 | 50 | 4 | 2 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | ▲28 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 6 | 34 | 16 | 178 | 17 | 2 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▲2 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | 6 | 17 | 152 | 11 | 2 |
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | ▼8 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 12 | 4 | 18 | 106 | 5 | 2 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | - | 19 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| December 19, 2024 | Week 66 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 20 | - | 20 | 108 | 10 | 2 |
| December 26, 2024 | Week 67 | ▼8 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Live 1994 (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | 20 | 21 | 86 | 6 | 2 |
| December 18, 2025 | Week 118 | RE | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 42 | - | 22 | 68 | 5 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 8 | 539 | 72 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | 78 | 6 | 253 | 30 | 17 | — |
| 2021 | 56 | 4 | 94 | 14 | 25 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 9 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 2024 | 39 | 2 | 112 | 19 | 20 | — |
| August | 2023 | 19 | 2 | 116 | 5 | 4 | — |
| July | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 142 | 30 | 6 | — |
| June | 2023 | 34 | 1 | 59 | 6 | 14 | — |
| May | 2023 | 6 | 2 | 137 | 16 | 2 | — |
| April | 2023 | 28 | 1 | 83 | 14 | 6 | — |
| December | 2022 | 27 | |||||
| November | 2022 | 21 | 1 | 51 | 7 | 24 | — |
| October | 2022 | 13 | 1 | 60 | 8 | 17 | — |