You Gotta Be
| "You Gotta Be" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Des'ree | |
| Main Artist | Des'ree |
| First Charted | Week 109 |
| Last Charted | Week 142 |
| Rank | 193 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 194 |
| Weeks | 18 |
| Peak | 13 |
| Certification | 4x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
You Gotta Be is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Des'ree. The song debuted on the charts at #26 during Week 109. It reached its highest peak of #13 during Week 138.
As of July 2026, it is certified 4x Platinum.
Chart Summary
Nothing about 'You Gotta Be' happened quickly. It debuted at #26 in Week 109, spent 29 weeks working its way up, and finally peaked at #13 in Week 138. It has spent 18 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Des'ree's first top-20 hit.
The track earned its highest weekly points total, 99, in Week 130 at #27 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 22-place surge from #51 to #29 in Week 140. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 8 weeks, from Week 135 to Week 142. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 6 times, with gaps of 1 to 6 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 112, and the most recent in Week 135; the strongest return came in Week 117, back in at #18.
Out of 963 charting songs, it stands 146th by weeks charted and 174th by total points accumulated. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 802 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 48% by raw streams and 52% by chart points.
During 2025, the track appeared 5 times, peaking at #18, averaging #36, earning 399 points, with the biggest points week in Week 117 (91 points). 2026 to date has brought 13 weeks, peaking at #13, averaging #39, earning 959 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 130, and it has sold 518 units so far, currently sitting 39th on the year-end chart. The song's average position shifted from #36 in 2025 to #39 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has a tentative 2026 year-end placement pending.
- The song has re-entered the chart 6 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 4x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | October 17, 2025 (Week 110) | 100 | 945 days |
| Platinum | November 21, 2025 (Week 115) | 200 | 980 days |
| 2× Platinum | March 13, 2026 (Week 131) | 400 | 1,092 days |
| 3× Platinum | May 1, 2026 (Week 138) | 600 | 1,141 days |
| 4× Platinum | July 14, 2026 (Week 148) | 800 | 1,215 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on March 17, 2023 (Week 33).
- Reached 100 plays on February 16, 2026 (Week 127).
- 193 total plays across 162 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | NEW | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 26 | - | 1 | 86 | 5 | 26 |
| November 6, 2025 | Week 112 | RE | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 54 | - | 2 | 74 | 5 | 26 |
| November 13, 2025 | Week 113 | ▲17 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 37 | 54 | 3 | 76 | 6 | 26 |
| November 20, 2025 | Week 114 | ▼7 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 44 | 37 | 4 | 72 | 5 | 26 |
| December 11, 2025 | Week 117 | RE | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 18 | - | 5 | 91 | 7 | 18 |
| January 8, 2026 | Week 121 | RE | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 56 | - | 6 | 62 | 4 | 18 |
| February 26, 2026 | Week 128 | RE | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 50 | - | 7 | 71 | 4 | 18 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 27 | - | 8 | 99 | 8 | 18 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | ▼10 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 37 | 27 | 9 | 64 | 4 | 18 |
| March 26, 2026 | Week 132 | ▼6 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 43 | 37 | 10 | 74 | 5 | 18 |
| April 16, 2026 | Week 135 | RE | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 48 | - | 11 | 63 | 4 | 18 |
| April 23, 2026 | Week 136 | ▲20 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 28 | 48 | 12 | 76 | 6 | 18 |
| April 30, 2026 | Week 137 | ▲6 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 22 | 28 | 13 | 90 | 7 | 18 |
| May 7, 2026 | Week 138 | ▲9 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 13 | 22 | 14 | 86 | 6 | 13 |
| May 14, 2026 | Week 139 | ▼38 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 51 | 13 | 15 | 66 | 4 | 13 |
| May 21, 2026 | Week 140 | ▲22 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 29 | 51 | 16 | 70 | 5 | 13 |
| May 28, 2026 | Week 141 | ▼21 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 50 | 29 | 17 | 68 | 5 | 13 |
| June 4, 2026 | Week 142 | ▼1 | You Gotta Be (Des'ree) | Des'ree | 51 | 50 | 18 | 70 | 5 | 13 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 13 | 518 | 115 | 13 | — |
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 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2026 | 18 | 5 | 184 | 22 | 13 | — |
| April | 2026 | 30 | 3 | 131 | 23 | 22 | — |
| March | 2026 | 23 | 3 | 120 | 22 | 27 | — |
| December | 2025 | 40 | 1 | 77 | 17 | 18 | — |