The Way
| "The Way" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | |
| from the album Yours Truly | |
| Main Artist | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller |
| First Charted | Week 45 |
| Last Charted | Week 146 |
| Rank | 266 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 157 |
| Weeks | 11 |
| Peak | 10 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
The Way is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Ariana Grande, Mac Miller. The song debuted on the charts at #14 during Week 45. It reached its highest peak of #10 during Week 128.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'The Way' by Ariana Grande and Mac Miller has charted in several distinct waves. The song debuted at #14 in Week 45 and peaked at #10 in Week 128, later spent the better part of a year off the chart entirely, and returned in Week 84. Across all of its runs it has spent 11 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Ariana Grande's 47th top-10 hit and Mac Miller's first.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 45, pulling 176 points at #14 in its debut week. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 7 times, with gaps of 2 to 37 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 84, and the most recent in Week 146; the strongest return came in Week 128, back in at #10.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 248th by total weeks and 248th by total points. The track has accumulated 615 total units over its chart life. The song's chart presence is driven 51% by raw streams and 49% by chart points.
2023 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #14, earning 176 points. In 2024, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #38, earning 36 points. Its biggest year came in 2025, with 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #29, averaging #40, earning 428 points, with the biggest points week in Week 84 (82 points). 2026 to date has brought 3 weeks, peaking at #10, averaging #26, earning 254 points, with the biggest points week in Week 128 (107 points). The song's average position shifted from #14 in 2023 to #26 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Mac Miller's first top-10 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 7 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 1, 2023 (Week 46) | 100 | 659 days |
| Platinum | July 4, 2025 (Week 95) | 200 | 1,331 days |
| 2× Platinum | November 16, 2025 (Week 114) | 400 | 1,466 days |
| 3× Platinum | July 3, 2026 (Week 147) | 600 | 1,695 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on November 11, 2021 (Week 2).
- Biggest listening day: August 26, 2023 (6 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on November 13, 2025 (Week 113).
- 157 total plays across 77 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | NEW | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 14 | - | 1 | 176 | 16 | 14 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▼24 | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 38 | 14 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 14 |
| April 24, 2025 | Week 84 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 43 | - | 3 | 82 | 6 | 14 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 37 | - | 4 | 72 | 6 | 14 |
| July 10, 2025 | Week 95 | ▲8 | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 29 | 37 | 5 | 72 | 6 | 14 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | ▼31 | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 60 | 29 | 6 | 54 | 3 | 14 |
| August 14, 2025 | Week 100 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 33 | - | 7 | 74 | 6 | 14 |
| October 30, 2025 | Week 111 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 39 | - | 8 | 74 | 5 | 14 |
| February 26, 2026 | Week 128 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 10 | - | 9 | 107 | 7 | 10 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 21 | - | 10 | 73 | 6 | 10 |
| July 2, 2026 | Week 146 | RE | The Way (Ariana Grande, Mac Miller) | Ariana Grande, Mac Miller | 46 | - | 11 | 74 | 6 | 10 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97 | 4 | 227 | 32 | 8 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2024 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 38 | — |
| September | 2023 | 14 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 14 | — |
| August | 2023 | 34 | 1 | 83 | 18 | 14 | — |