The Distance
| "The Distance" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | |
| from the album Caution | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign |
| First Charted | Week 34 |
| Last Charted | Week 137 |
| Rank | 141 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 229 |
| Weeks | 19 |
| Peak | 15 |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
The Distance is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign. The song debuted on the charts at #60 during Week 34. It reached its highest peak of #15 during Week 70.
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'The Distance' by Mariah Carey and Ty Dolla $ign debuted at #60 in Week 34 and peaked at #15 in Week 70. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including the better part of a year away before a return in Week 137, and it has spent 19 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 58th top-20 hit and Ty Dolla $ign's second.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 114, in Week 70 at #15 after climbing 13 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 35, jumping from #60 to #21. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 4 straight weeks between Week 69 and Week 72. The song has recorded 9 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 30 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 53, and the most recent in Week 137; the strongest return came in Week 106, back in at #22.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 138th by total weeks and 161st by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,021 total units. Chart activity draws 45% from raw streams and 55% from chart points.
In 2023, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #21, averaging #40, earning 87 points, with the biggest points week in Week 35 (58 points). In 2024, the song charted 4 times, peaking at #31, averaging #34, earning 189 points, with the biggest points week in Week 57 (68 points), with 165 units sold, enough for 98th on the year-end chart. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15, averaging #28, earning 1,081 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 70, with 695 units sold, enough for 59th on the year-end chart. 2026 to date has brought 1 week, peaking at #41, earning 75 points. The song's average position shifted from #40 in 2023 to #41 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 5x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 6, 2024 (Week 54) | 100 | 1,412 days |
| Platinum | October 11, 2024 (Week 58) | 200 | 1,447 days |
| 2× Platinum | January 24, 2025 (Week 72) | 400 | 1,552 days |
| 3× Platinum | March 7, 2025 (Week 78) | 600 | 1,594 days |
| 4× Platinum | July 25, 2025 (Week 98) | 800 | 1,734 days |
| 5× Platinum | May 10, 2026 (Week 139) | 1,000 | 2,023 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 25, 2020 (Week 1).
- Reached 100 plays on February 28, 2025 (Week 77).
- 228 total plays across 194 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | NEW | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 60 | - | 1 | 29 | 2 | 60 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▲39 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 21 | 60 | 2 | 58 | 5 | 21 |
| September 5, 2024 | Week 53 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 31 | - | 3 | 41 | 3 | 21 |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | ▼3 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 34 | 31 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 21 |
| September 19, 2024 | Week 55 | ▼4 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 38 | 34 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 21 |
| October 10, 2024 | Week 57 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 34 | - | 6 | 68 | 6 | 21 |
| January 9, 2025 | Week 69 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 28 | - | 7 | 81 | 6 | 21 |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | ▲13 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 15 | 28 | 8 | 114 | 10 | 15 |
| January 23, 2025 | Week 71 | ▼7 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 22 | 15 | 9 | 102 | 7 | 15 |
| January 30, 2025 | Week 72 | ▼7 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 29 | 22 | 10 | 84 | 5 | 15 |
| February 13, 2025 | Week 74 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 28 | - | 11 | 75 | 5 | 15 |
| February 20, 2025 | Week 75 | ▼19 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 47 | 28 | 12 | 78 | 6 | 15 |
| February 27, 2025 | Week 76 | ▲17 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 30 | 47 | 13 | 112 | 9 | 15 |
| March 6, 2025 | Week 77 | ▲5 | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 25 | 30 | 14 | 110 | 8 | 15 |
| April 10, 2025 | Week 82 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 40 | - | 15 | 88 | 5 | 15 |
| May 15, 2025 | Week 87 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 27 | - | 16 | 82 | 5 | 15 |
| July 24, 2025 | Week 97 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 24 | - | 17 | 75 | 5 | 15 |
| September 25, 2025 | Week 106 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 22 | - | 18 | 80 | 5 | 15 |
| April 30, 2026 | Week 137 | RE | The Distance (Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign) | Mariah Carey, Ty Dolla $ign | 41 | - | 19 | 75 | 4 | 15 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | 12 | 695 | 150 | 15 | — |
| 2024 | 98 | 4 | 165 | 29 | 31 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2025 | 34 | 3 | 130 | 26 | 28 | — |
| January | 2025 | 24 | 4 | 210 | 30 | 15 | — |
| September | 2024 | 34 | 3 | 98 | 9 | 31 | — |