There's Got To Be A Way
| "There's Got To Be A Way" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Mariah Carey | |
| from the album Mariah Carey | |
| Main Artist | Mariah Carey |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 46 |
| Rank | 211 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 103 |
| Weeks | 15 |
| Peak | 16 |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
There's Got To Be A Way is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Mariah Carey. The song debuted on the charts at #23 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #16 during Week 34.
As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'There's Got To Be A Way' by Mariah Carey debuted on the King Warz Charts at #23 in Week 1 and peaked at #16 in Week 34, spending 15 weeks on the chart in total. Along the way it became Mariah Carey's 16th top-20 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 1, pulling 104 points at #23 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 33, jumping from #52 to #34. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 8 times, with gaps of 1 to 10 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 6, and the most recent in Week 45, where it came back at #25, its best re-entry showing.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 183rd by weeks charted and 264th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 581 total units. Chart activity draws 36% from raw streams and 64% from chart points.
2021 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #23, earning 104 points, adding 60 units for a 68th-place year-end finish. 2022 brought 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #27, averaging #40, earning 327 points, with the biggest points week in Week 17 (91 points), adding 196 units for a 94th-place year-end finish. 2023 was its biggest year: 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16, averaging #35, earning 353 points, with the biggest points week in Week 45 (77 points), with 257 units sold, enough for 61st on the year-end chart. 2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #37, earning 36 points. The song's average position shifted from #23 in 2021 to #37 in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 8 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | May 25, 2022 (Week 16) | 100 | 523 days |
| Platinum | November 18, 2022 (Week 25) | 200 | 700 days |
| 2× Platinum | May 12, 2023 (Week 38) | 400 | 875 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 18, 2020 (Week 1).
- Reached 100 plays on April 2, 2026 (Week 133).
- 102 total plays across 79 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2021 | Week 1 | NEW | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 23 | - | 1 | 104 | 10 | 23 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 43 | - | 2 | 44 | 3 | 23 |
| June 9, 2022 | Week 17 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 27 | - | 3 | 91 | 8 | 23 |
| June 23, 2022 | Week 18 | ▼6 | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 33 | 27 | 4 | 58 | 4 | 23 |
| November 17, 2022 | Week 24 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 5 | 47 | 3 | 23 |
| December 8, 2022 | Week 25 | ▲6 | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 42 | 48 | 6 | 46 | 4 | 23 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 45 | - | 7 | 41 | 3 | 23 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▲10 | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 35 | 45 | 8 | 56 | 5 | 23 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 52 | - | 9 | 30 | 2 | 23 |
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | ▲18 | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 34 | 52 | 10 | 44 | 4 | 23 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | ▲18 | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 16 | 34 | 11 | 52 | 4 | 16 |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 48 | - | 12 | 38 | 3 | 16 |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 32 | - | 13 | 56 | 5 | 16 |
| August 31, 2023 | Week 45 | RE | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 25 | - | 14 | 77 | 7 | 16 |
| January 25, 2024 | Week 46 | ▼12 | There's Got To Be A Way (Mariah Carey) | Mariah Carey | 37 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 2 | 16 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 7 | 257 | 36 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | 94 | 6 | 196 | 34 | 27 | — |
| 2021 | 68 | 1 | 60 | 11 | 23 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 5 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2024 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 37 | — |
| September | 2023 | 24 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 25 | — |
| March | 2023 | 40 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 34 | — |
| June | 2022 | 27 | |||||
| October | 2021 | 23 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 23 | — |