Someday
| "Someday" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Top 5 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Mariah Carey and MTV Unplugged | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 4 |
| Last Charted | Week 132 |
| Rank | 76 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 265 |
| Weeks | 32 |
| Peak | 4 |
| Certification | 7x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Someday is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #4 during Week 4. It reached its highest peak of #4 during Week 4.
As of July 2026, it is certified 7x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Someday' by Mariah Carey debuted at #4 in Week 4 and a position that still stands as its peak. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 109, and it has spent 32 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 14th top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 4, pulling 192 points at #4 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 8, jumping from #53 to #21. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 10 straight weeks between Week 4 and Week 13. Once that streak was snapped after Week 13, the song went on to re-enter the chart 14 times, with gaps of 1 to 38 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 17, and the most recent in Week 132; the strongest return came in Week 48, back in at #14.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 55th by weeks charted and 111th by total points accumulated. The track has accumulated 1,419 total units over its chart life. Chart activity draws 37% from raw streams and 63% from chart points.
During 2021, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #4, averaging #17, earning 260 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 4, adding 140 units for a 41st-place year-end finish. 2022 was its biggest year: 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16, averaging #31, earning 961 points, with the biggest points week in Week 17 (105 points), and it sold 598 units, finishing 32nd on the year-end chart. In 2023, the song charted 5 times, peaking at #26, averaging #45, earning 224 points, with the biggest points week in Week 28 (70 points), with 137 units sold, enough for 97th on the year-end chart. 2024 brought 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #14, averaging #28, earning 310 points, with the biggest points week in Week 48 (76 points), and it sold 263 units, finishing 63rd on the year-end chart. In 2025, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #28, averaging #43, earning 230 points, with the biggest points week in Week 109 (84 points). 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #34, earning 78 points. The song's average position shifted from #17 in 2021 to #34 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 14 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 7x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | December 17, 2021 (Week 5) | 100 | 89 days |
| Platinum | January 28, 2022 (Week 8) | 200 | 131 days |
| 2× Platinum | April 1, 2022 (Week 13) | 400 | 194 days |
| 3× Platinum | October 3, 2022 (Week 23) | 600 | 379 days |
| 4× Platinum | February 18, 2023 (Week 31) | 800 | 517 days |
| 5× Platinum | May 24, 2024 (Week 51) | 1,000 | 978 days |
| 6× Platinum | April 23, 2025 (Week 84) | 1,200 | 1,312 days |
| 7× Platinum | March 27, 2026 (Week 133) | 1,400 | 1,650 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on September 19, 2021 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: December 6, 2021 (13 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on December 23, 2022 (Week 27).
- Reached 250 plays on January 30, 2026 (Week 125).
- 265 total plays across 221 different days.
Variants
There are 2 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Someday - MTV Unplugged | MTV Unplugged | 168 | 19 | 4 |
| Someday | Mariah Carey | 97 | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | NEW | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 4 | - | 1 | 192 | 19 | 4 |
| December 30, 2021 | Week 5 | ▼26 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 30 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 3 | 4 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | ▲14 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 16 | 30 | 3 | 104 | 6 | 4 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▼37 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 53 | 16 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | ▲32 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 21 | 53 | 5 | 76 | 6 | 4 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | ▼14 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | 21 | 6 | 56 | 4 | 4 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▲12 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | 35 | 7 | 70 | 5 | 4 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | ▼17 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 40 | 23 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 4 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | ▲12 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | 40 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 4 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | ▼17 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | 28 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | - | 11 | 105 | 9 | 4 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▼2 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 20 | 18 | 12 | 82 | 6 | 4 |
| September 8, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 31 | - | 13 | 55 | 4 | 4 |
| September 29, 2022 | Week 22 | ▼28 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 59 | 31 | 14 | 38 | 3 | 4 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 15 | 62 | 5 | 4 |
| December 15, 2022 | Week 26 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 16 | 55 | 4 | 4 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | ▲4 | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | 27 | 17 | 72 | 6 | 4 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▼3 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | 23 | 18 | 70 | 5 | 4 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 19 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 57 | - | 20 | 29 | 2 | 4 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 39 | - | 21 | 47 | 4 | 4 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | - | 22 | 40 | 3 | 4 |
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | RE | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 14 | - | 23 | 76 | 7 | 4 |
| May 2, 2024 | Week 49 | ▼5 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 19 | 14 | 24 | 64 | 5 | 4 |
| May 23, 2024 | Week 50 | ▼5 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 24 | 19 | 25 | 54 | 3 | 4 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | ▼13 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 37 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▼1 | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 38 | 37 | 27 | 40 | 3 | 4 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 39 | - | 28 | 40 | 3 | 4 |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | RE | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 56 | - | 29 | 68 | 5 | 4 |
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 28 | - | 30 | 84 | 4 | 4 |
| November 6, 2025 | Week 112 | RE | Someday - MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 31 | 78 | 6 | 4 |
| March 26, 2026 | Week 132 | RE | Someday (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | - | 32 | 78 | 4 | 4 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 6 | 263 | 34 | 14 | — |
| 2023 | 97 | 5 | 137 | 28 | 26 | — |
| 2022 | 32 | 15 | 598 | 77 | 16 | — |
| 2021 | 41 | 2 | 140 | 26 | 4 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 12 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2024 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 38 | — |
| July | 2024 | 38 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 37 | — |
| May | 2024 | 21 | 2 | 89 | 5 | 19 | — |
| April | 2024 | 15 | 1 | 63 | 8 | 14 | — |
| January | 2023 | 38 | 1 | 49 | 7 | 26 | — |
| December | 2022 | 30 | 2 | 94 | 11 | 23 | — |
| November | 2022 | 31 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 32 | — |
| June | 2022 | 16 | 2 | 112 | 14 | 18 | — |
| March | 2022 | 20 | 4 | 144 | 13 | 23 | — |
| February | 2022 | 19 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 21 | — |
| January | 2022 | 33 | 2 | 67 | 7 | 16 | — |
| December | 2021 | 22 | 2 | 136 | 24 | 4 | — |