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How to Support “Type Dangerous” by Mariah Carey: A Helpful Guide for Fans in 2025
If you’re wondering how to support Type Dangerous by Mariah Carey, you’re not alone. Mariah Carey’s latest release, “Type Dangerous,” has already proven the Lambily’s loyalty and power. In just its first day, the sultry R&B single:
Hit #1 on iTunes in 12 countries, including the United States,
Reached #1 on iTunes Worldwide,
Garnered over 400,000 views on its lyric video, and
Scored an impressive 7 million radio impressions on U.S. stations.
- Earned 660 thousand streams on Spotify alone, her biggest solo debut to date.
Still, despite these accomplishments, “Type Dangerous” hasn’t entered the Spotify or Apple Music Top 50, which might make it trickier to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or Billboard Global 200 in an era heavily dominated by streaming metrics.
So what can we do next? Here’s a breakdown of what it takes — and how you can help.
What It Takes to Enter the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks songs based on a weighted combination of:
U.S. streaming numbers
Digital song sales
Radio airplay
To debut at the bottom of the Hot 100 (around #98–#100) in a single week, a song typically needs:
3 to 5 million combined U.S. streams on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube
3,000 to 5,000 digital downloads in the U.S.
Around 2 to 5 million radio impressions
➡️ “Type Dangerous” already nailed the radio part with 7 million day-one impressions, and has already scored 2,000 downloads on its first day — but it needs more U.S. streams and continued sales to make an impact. And remember, even if it does surpass these numbers, they are simply the minimum required to enter at the bottom of the chart.
What It Takes to Enter the Billboard Global 200
The Billboard Global 200 ranks songs from over 200 countries, combining:
Global streaming (audio + video)
Digital sales across countries that report to Luminate
To chart around #200 globally, a song typically needs at least:
8 to 12 million global streams (for example, Benson Boone’s “Momma Song” entered at #174 with 9 million Spotify streams and 6 million YouTube views. Meanwhile, Mariah’s own ‘Obsessed’ currently pulls around 5 million weekly streams on Spotify alone and still doesn’t enter the Billboard Global 200 — a clear sign of how competitive and streaming-heavy the chart has become)
3,000 to 5,000 digital downloads spread across various countries — we’ve already reached the lower end of this, but we need more if we want to offset the number of streams that we’re having difficulty reaching
➡️ “Type Dangerous” has traction on iTunes globally, but the limited viral streaming makes it harder to enter the chart. But remember, whatever country you’re from, every stream and download counts for this chart.
What Mariah Can Do
While fan efforts are crucial, there are also steps Mariah and her team can take to give “Type Dangerous” a further boost.
1. Release Physical Formats
Releasing CD singles, vinyl editions, or even signed formats can contribute significantly to overall sales. Here’s why:
One physical single sale counts more than 100 streams in Billboard’s formula.
Fans are often eager to collect physical memorabilia, especially for milestone singles.
Offering multiple formats can dramatically spike sales during a tracking week, potentially pushing the song into the charts.
2. Drop the Official Music Video
The lyric video has already surpassed 400,000 views, but the official music video could be a major game-changer—especially since it’s rumored to be directed by Joseph Kahn, who previously worked with Mariah on “Boy (I Need You)”, having also directed Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” or Britney Spears’ “Toxic”. It was actually a smart move not to release the official video on the release date, doubling attention to a lyric video we probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
A well-directed visual can spark virality, increase replay value, and expand visibility on platforms like YouTube and TikTok—both of which now count toward Billboard’s chart formulas.
How You Can Help — Fan Actions That Make a Real Impact
1. Stream Smart
Use Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music
Don’t mute it! As some rumors suggest, you don’t need to keep the volume at 50% — we tested it, and as long as there’s some sound, the stream counts.
Don’t loop the song alone — intertwine it with other songs. You don’t need five in between (again, we tested it); even alternating with just one other song works and still counts.
You can follow this Support Type Dangerous playlist on Spotify for when you’re asleep as it contains short interlude fillers to ensure more streams per day, or create and share your own playlists that include “Type Dangerous”
- Feel free to skip once in a while to add a few streams but remember, streams only count after 30 seconds so press skip when the song reaches 35 for safe play.
2. Download the Song
Purchase on iTunes (US and Global stores) — and if you’re feeling extra supportive, purchase the video too
Gift it to friends if you’ve already purchased it. The sale will count in the recipient’s region, not yours, according to Apple. However, while this counts towards itunes charts, it will not count towards Billboard charts due to their end consumer policy.
Use other platforms that report to Billboard, like 7Digital, Qobuz, and Amazon (in eligible regions)
3. Shazam It
Even if you know the song, Shazam it regularly. Shazam activity increases visibility for radio programmers and algorithms. At the time of writing, the song has been shazamed 15 thousand times.
4. Request on U.S. Radio
Since radio airplay will not count towards Billboard Global 200, this one will only apply towards the Billboard Hot 100 for US radios.
The chart counts radio impressions not spins – so if a radio plays the song 10 times but has an audience of 10000 people, this counts as 100 thousand impressions. However one big radio playing it once with a 2 million audience, counts as 2 million impressions.
Text or request top stations like Z100 (NYC), KIIS FM (LA), and Sunny
Google Contact Form Radios US to get you straight into the contact form (don’t need to be American for this one)
Use social media like Twitter to tag stations and DJs with your request
5. Share Strategically
Post links to the song on your stories and feed (use swipe-up if possible)
Tag platforms like @spotify, @applemusic, and @amazonmusic
Use trending hashtags: #TypeDangerous #MariahCarey #Lambily #NewMusic2025
Final Thought: Every Action Counts
Mariah Carey doesn’t need to prove anything—her legacy is already legendary. She has garnered more accolades than most artists can only dream of, so her only competition is herself. However, she could lay in bed raking in royalties from past masterpieces and still have hundreds of millions in the bank. But she chose not to — she chooses to give us music. And it’s up to fans to show that we want it, that we will listen to it, and support it when she does.
“Type Dangerous” is a reminder that she’s still innovating, still elevating, and still singing circles around the competition. If you don’t like it or just want to listen to it once in peace, go for it. But if you want to support it actively, we hope this guide helped.
Whether or not it hits the Hot 100 this week, your support makes noise. And if we work together—stream smart, download, request, and share—we can push it to the charts where it belongs.
Let the industry know: Mariah’s not just history—she’s the present.
