Tell Me No
| "Tell Me No" | |
|---|---|
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| No.1 Hit Song by Whitney Houston | |
| from the album Just Whitney | |
| Main Artist | Whitney Houston |
| First Charted | Week 31 |
| Last Charted | Week 141 |
| Rank | 199 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 221 |
| Weeks | 14 |
| Peak | 1 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Tell Me No is a King Warz Charts hit song from Whitney's 2002 album Just Whitney. It is one of the songs that King Warz recalls playing a lot in 2023.
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Tell Me No' by Whitney Houston debuted at #1 in Week 31 and made that opening week its only stay at #1. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including 24 weeks away before a return in Week 141, and it has spent 14 total weeks on the charts. It was the sixth song in King Warz Charts history to debut at #1, and Whitney Houston's first #1 song. It stands as the 13th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the second official #1 of 2023.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 249, in Week 31 at #1 in its debut week. The song has recorded 10 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 24 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 43, and the most recent in Week 141; the strongest return came in Week 79, back in at #21.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 186th by weeks charted and 197th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 839 total units. Chart activity draws 53% from raw streams and 47% from chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2023, with 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #26, earning 510 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 31, and it sold 274 units, finishing 56th on the year-end chart. During 2024, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #41, averaging #42, earning 69 points, with the biggest points week in Week 54 (39 points). During 2025, the track appeared 6 times, peaking at #21, averaging #33, earning 508 points, with the biggest points week in Week 77 (107 points). So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #42, earning 72 points. The song's average position shifted from #26 in 2023 to #42 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 1 week at the top.
- The song debuted directly at #1, entering the chart at the top position in Week 31.
- The song is Whitney Houston's first-ever #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the 13th song ever to top the chart, and the second official #1 of 2023.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 10 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | February 24, 2023 (Week 32) | 100 | 370 days |
| Platinum | March 31, 2023 (Week 34) | 200 | 405 days |
| 2× Platinum | March 7, 2025 (Week 78) | 400 | 1,112 days |
| 3× Platinum | October 3, 2025 (Week 108) | 600 | 1,322 days |
| 4× Platinum | April 12, 2026 (Week 135) | 800 | 1,513 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on February 19, 2022 (Week 9).
- Biggest listening day: February 16, 2023 (7 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on March 18, 2025 (Week 79).
- 221 total plays across 178 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2023 | Week 31 | NEW | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 1 | - | 1 | 249 | 24 | 1 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | ▼3 | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 4 | 1 | 2 | 124 | 7 | 1 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | ▼19 | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 23 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 48 | - | 4 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 55 | - | 5 | 39 | 3 | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Week 50 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 41 | - | 6 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 44 | - | 7 | 39 | 3 | 1 |
| March 6, 2025 | Week 77 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 29 | - | 8 | 107 | 8 | 1 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 21 | - | 9 | 88 | 6 | 1 |
| July 31, 2025 | Week 98 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 56 | - | 10 | 63 | 2 | 1 |
| October 2, 2025 | Week 107 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 24 | - | 11 | 90 | 7 | 1 |
| October 9, 2025 | Week 108 | ▼21 | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 45 | 24 | 12 | 74 | 6 | 1 |
| December 4, 2025 | Week 116 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 24 | - | 13 | 86 | 5 | 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | Week 141 | RE | Tell Me No (Whitney Houston) | Whitney Houston | 42 | - | 14 | 72 | 3 | 1 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 5 | 274 | 50 | 1 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2023 | 12 | 2 | 105 | 5 | 4 | — |
| February | 2023 | 9 | 1 | 118 | 29 | 1 | — |