The Wizard And I
| "The Wizard And I" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Cynthia Erivo | |
| from the album Wicked (15th Anniversary Special Edition) | |
| Main Artist | Cynthia Erivo |
| First Charted | Week 2 |
| Last Charted | Week 63 |
| Rank | 245 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 98 |
| Weeks | 12 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
The Wizard And I is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Cynthia Erivo. The song debuted on the charts at #2 during Week 2. It reached its highest peak of #2 during Week 2.
Chart Summary
'The Wizard And I - Live' by Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande and Stephen Oremus debuted on the King Warz Charts at #2 in Week 2 and a position that still stands as its peak, spending 12 weeks on the chart in total. Along the way it became Stephen Schwartz's first top-5 hit and Ariana Grande's 19th and Stephen Oremus' first.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 2, pulling 334 points at #2 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 34, jumping from #44 to #10. The song has recorded 7 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 19 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 7, where it returned at #19, its best re-entry showing, and the most recent in Week 63.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 243rd by total weeks and 233rd by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 525 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 37% by raw streams and 63% by chart points.
2021 was its biggest year: 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #12, earning 542 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 2, adding 228 units for an 18th-place year-end finish. During 2022, the track appeared 3 times, peaking at #19, averaging #35, earning 170 points, with the biggest points week in Week 7 (66 points). In 2023, the song charted 5 times, peaking at #10, averaging #42, earning 212 points, with the biggest points week in Week 34 (68 points), and it sold 151 units, finishing 95th on the year-end chart. In 2024, the song charted 1 time, peaking at #49, earning 46 points. The song's average position shifted from #12 in 2021 to #49 in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Stephen Schwartz's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song is Stephen Oremus's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 7 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | November 12, 2021 (Week 3) | 100 | 36 days |
| Platinum | December 17, 2021 (Week 5) | 200 | 71 days |
| 2× Platinum | March 31, 2023 (Week 34) | 400 | 540 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 7, 2021 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: October 26, 2021 (6 plays).
- 98 total plays across 64 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2021 | Week 2 | NEW | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 2 | - | 1 | 334 | 33 | 2 |
| December 2, 2021 | Week 3 | ▼9 | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 11 | 2 | 2 | 130 | 6 | 2 |
| December 16, 2021 | Week 4 | ▼13 | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 24 | 11 | 3 | 78 | 0 | 2 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 19 | - | 4 | 66 | 6 | 2 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 51 | - | 5 | 44 | 3 | 2 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 35 | - | 6 | 60 | 5 | 2 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 49 | - | 7 | 37 | 3 | 2 |
| February 9, 2023 | Week 30 | ▼6 | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 55 | 49 | 8 | 36 | 3 | 2 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 44 | - | 9 | 40 | 3 | 2 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | ▲34 | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 10 | 44 | 10 | 68 | 6 | 2 |
| August 3, 2023 | Week 43 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 54 | - | 11 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| November 28, 2024 | Week 63 | RE | The Wizard And I - Live (Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus) | Stephen Schwartz, Ariana Grande, Stephen Oremus | 49 | - | 12 | 46 | 4 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 5 | 151 | 29 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | 228 | 41 | 2 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2022 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 35 | — |
| January | 2022 | 39 | 1 | 56 | 7 | 19 | — |
| December | 2021 | 39 | 2 | 87 | 0 | 11 | — |
| November | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 81 | 11 | 2 | — |