The Impossible
| "The Impossible" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Memoirs of an imperfect Angel | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 90 |
| Last Charted | Week 124 |
| Rank | 287 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 149 |
| Weeks | 9 |
| Peak | 10 |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
The Impossible is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #35 during Week 90. It reached its highest peak of #10 during Week 120.
As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'The Impossible' took the long road. The Mariah Carey song entered the King Warz Charts at #35 in Week 90 and needed 30 weeks to find its footing, but it eventually peaked at #10 in Week 120 and has logged 9 weeks in all. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 49th top-10 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 101, in Week 120 at #10 in a re-entry week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 92, jumping from #50 to #30. The song has recorded 6 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 14 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 94, and the most recent in Week 124; the strongest return came in Week 120, back in at #10.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 298th by total weeks and 299th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 569 total units. Chart activity draws 52% from raw streams and 48% from chart points.
2025 was its biggest year: 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17, averaging #30, earning 541 points, with the biggest points week in Week 94 (86 points). So far, 2026 has brought 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10, averaging #34, earning 163 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 120. The song's average position shifted from #30 in 2025 to #34 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has re-entered the chart 6 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | June 13, 2025 (Week 92) | 100 | 1,652 days |
| Platinum | July 4, 2025 (Week 95) | 200 | 1,673 days |
| 2× Platinum | September 23, 2025 (Week 106) | 400 | 1,754 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 4, 2020 (Week 1).
- Reached 100 plays on October 17, 2025 (Week 110).
- 149 total plays across 76 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | Week 90 | NEW | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | - | 1 | 71 | 4 | 35 |
| June 12, 2025 | Week 91 | ▼15 | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 50 | 35 | 2 | 76 | 6 | 35 |
| June 19, 2025 | Week 92 | ▲20 | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 30 | 50 | 3 | 80 | 6 | 30 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | RE | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 17 | - | 4 | 86 | 6 | 17 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | - | 5 | 64 | 4 | 17 |
| August 21, 2025 | Week 101 | RE | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 18 | - | 6 | 84 | 6 | 17 |
| September 18, 2025 | Week 105 | RE | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 26 | - | 7 | 80 | 6 | 17 |
| January 1, 2026 | Week 120 | RE | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 10 | - | 8 | 101 | 6 | 10 |
| January 29, 2026 | Week 124 | RE | The Impossible (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 59 | - | 9 | 62 | 4 | 10 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 1 | 84 | 16 | 9 | — |
| 2025 | 77 | 9 | 616 | 131 | 7 | — |
Note: The 2026 year-end position is tentative and subject to change as the year has not concluded.
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2025 | 31 | 2 | 104 | 16 | 17 | — |
| June | 2025 | 27 | 3 | 112 | 22 | 30 | — |