Side to Side
| "Side to Side" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | |
| from the album Dangerous Woman and K Bye For Now (SWT Live) | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 129 |
| Rank | 59 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 385 |
| Weeks | 42 |
| Peak | 4 |
| Certification | 9x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Side to Side is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj. The song debuted on the charts at #5 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #4 during Week 36.
As of July 2026, it is certified 9x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Side to Side' by Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj debuted at #5 in Week 1 and peaked at #4 in Week 36. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 84, and it has spent 42 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 11th top-5 hit and Nicki Minaj's first.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 1, pulling 176 points at #5 in its debut week. Its largest weekly gain was a 32-place surge from #36 to #4 in Week 36. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 6 weeks, from Week 35 to Week 40. The song has recorded 23 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 35 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 6, and the most recent in Week 129; the strongest return came in Week 100, back in at #7. It reached Platinum 384 days after its first stream, Nicki Minaj's fastest ascent to that level.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 34th by weeks charted and 76th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 1,821 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 42% from raw streams and 58% from chart points.
2021 brought 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5, averaging #26, earning 370 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 1, with 186 units sold, enough for 27th on the year-end chart. In 2022, the song charted 13 times, peaking at #15, averaging #40, earning 637 points, with the biggest points week in Week 15 (74 points), and it sold 387 units, finishing 53rd on the year-end chart. 2023 brought 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4, averaging #38, earning 511 points, with the biggest points week in Week 36 (90 points), and it sold 346 units, finishing 47th on the year-end chart. In 2024, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #34, earning 39 points. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7, averaging #33, earning 900 points, with the biggest points week in Week 100 (119 points), with 600 units sold, enough for 74th on the year-end chart. So far, 2026 has brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #20, averaging #36, earning 141 points, with the biggest points week in Week 121 (76 points). The song's average position shifted from #26 in 2021 to #36 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Nicki Minaj's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 23 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 9x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The song is Nicki Minaj's fastest to reach Platinum (384 days from first stream).
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 31, 2020 (Week 1) | 100 | 68 days |
| Platinum | November 12, 2021 (Week 3) | 200 | 384 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 21, 2022 (Week 14) | 400 | 544 days |
| 3× Platinum | September 30, 2022 (Week 23) | 600 | 706 days |
| 4× Platinum | April 28, 2023 (Week 37) | 800 | 916 days |
| 5× Platinum | August 4, 2023 (Week 44) | 1,000 | 1,014 days |
| 6× Platinum | June 13, 2025 (Week 92) | 1,200 | 1,693 days |
| 7× Platinum | September 5, 2025 (Week 104) | 1,400 | 1,777 days |
| 8× Platinum | November 16, 2025 (Week 114) | 1,600 | 1,849 days |
| 9× Platinum | May 2, 2026 (Week 138) | 1,800 | 2,016 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 24, 2020 (Week 1).
- Reached 100 plays on April 26, 2022 (Week 15).
- Reached 250 plays on July 7, 2025 (Week 95).
- 385 total plays across 316 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side to Side | Dangerous Woman | 279 | 38 | 4 |
| side to side - live | K Bye For Now (SWT Live) | 106 | 4 | 5 |
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 | side to side - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 5 | - | 1 | 176 | 7 | 5 |
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | ▼23 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 28 | 5 | 2 | 76 | 4 | 5 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▼2 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 30 | 28 | 3 | 62 | 4 | 5 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼9 | side to side - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 39 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 5 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 60 | - | 5 | 32 | 2 | 5 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 50 | - | 6 | 30 | 2 | 5 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | ▲7 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 43 | 50 | 7 | 50 | 4 | 5 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▲11 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 32 | 43 | 8 | 52 | 4 | 5 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 52 | - | 9 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▲8 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 44 | 52 | 10 | 48 | 4 | 5 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▲29 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 15 | 44 | 11 | 74 | 6 | 5 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | ▼8 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 23 | 15 | 12 | 60 | 4 | 5 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 35 | - | 13 | 56 | 4 | 5 |
| July 14, 2022 | Week 19 | ▼17 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 52 | 35 | 14 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
| August 11, 2022 | Week 20 | ▼2 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 54 | 52 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 5 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | RE | side to side - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 37 | - | 16 | 59 | 5 | 5 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 25 | - | 17 | 62 | 5 | 5 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 42 | - | 18 | 43 | 3 | 5 |
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 58 | - | 19 | 31 | 2 | 5 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 53 | - | 20 | 36 | 3 | 5 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 36 | - | 21 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▲32 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 4 | 36 | 22 | 90 | 8 | 4 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▼36 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 40 | 4 | 23 | 42 | 2 | 4 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▲19 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 21 | 40 | 24 | 60 | 4 | 4 |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▼23 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 44 | 21 | 25 | 42 | 3 | 4 |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▲11 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 33 | 44 | 26 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 47 | - | 27 | 43 | 3 | 4 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | ▲8 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 39 | 47 | 28 | 40 | 3 | 4 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 34 | - | 29 | 39 | 3 | 4 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 53 | - | 30 | 80 | 3 | 4 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | RE | side to side - live (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 14 | - | 31 | 95 | 8 | 4 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 31 | - | 32 | 74 | 6 | 4 |
| July 10, 2025 | Week 95 | ▼27 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 58 | 31 | 33 | 62 | 5 | 4 |
| August 14, 2025 | Week 100 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 7 | - | 34 | 119 | 10 | 4 |
| September 4, 2025 | Week 103 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 23 | - | 35 | 78 | 6 | 4 |
| October 9, 2025 | Week 108 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 29 | - | 36 | 87 | 6 | 4 |
| October 23, 2025 | Week 110 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 55 | - | 37 | 73 | 5 | 4 |
| October 30, 2025 | Week 111 | ▲21 | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 34 | 55 | 38 | 76 | 6 | 4 |
| November 13, 2025 | Week 113 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 41 | - | 39 | 73 | 5 | 4 |
| November 27, 2025 | Week 115 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 20 | - | 40 | 83 | 6 | 4 |
| January 8, 2026 | Week 121 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 20 | - | 41 | 76 | 5 | 4 |
| March 5, 2026 | Week 129 | RE | Side to Side (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj) | Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj | 51 | - | 42 | 65 | 4 | 4 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | 11 | 600 | 147 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | 47 | 11 | 346 | 46 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 53 | 13 | 387 | 58 | 15 | — |
| 2021 | 27 | 4 | 186 | 22 | 5 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 11 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2025 | 37 | 2 | 101 | 20 | 20 | — |
| October | 2025 | 32 | 3 | 107 | 21 | 29 | — |
| August | 2025 | 37 | 1 | 92 | 19 | 7 | — |
| April | 2024 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 34 | — |
| June | 2023 | 38 | 2 | 55 | 5 | 33 | — |
| May | 2023 | 21 | 2 | 77 | 8 | 21 | — |
| April | 2023 | 20 | 2 | 108 | 13 | 4 | — |
| May | 2022 | 27 | |||||
| April | 2022 | 33 | 3 | 98 | 13 | 15 | — |
| November | 2021 | 28 | 1 | 45 | 6 | 28 | — |
| October | 2021 | 8 | 1 | 66 | 5 | 5 | — |