Copines
| "Copines" | ||||
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| Single by Aya Nakamura | ||||
| from the album Nakamura | ||||
| Released | 24 August 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Spring–summer 2016 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Rec. 118, Parlophone | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Julio Masidi | |||
| Aya Nakamura singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Copines" on YouTube | ||||
"Copines" (pronounced [kɔpin];eng: friends) is a song performed by French and Malian singer Aya Nakamura. It was released on 24 August 2018. The song peaked at number one in France and number 7 in Wallonia. "Copines' also went viral on Instagram Reels in early 2021 after spawning a dance trend.[1] The song also gained significant traction on TikTok, accumulating over 17.6 million video creations as of April 2026, ranking among the top 50 most-used songs on the platform worldwide.[2]
Music video
[edit]A music video for the song was released on the same day as the song, and was filmed in Guadeloupe.[3] As of July 2026, the video has over 727 million views on YouTube.[4]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2018–2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[7] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 46 |
| Portugal (AFP)[9] | 97 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[10] | 28 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 14 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 60 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 98 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 24 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BRMA)[15] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[17] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[18] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[19] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[21] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[22] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[23] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "10 English Songs That Made It To Our Playlist Only Because Of Instagram Reels". MissMalini. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Top TikTok Songs Of All Time". Chartex. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura annoncée en concert en Guadeloupe et Martinique au mois de novembre". Guadeloupe La 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Aya Nakamura (2018-08-24). Aya Nakamura - Copines (Clip officiel). Retrieved 2026-07-25 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in French). Le classement de singles.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura – Copines". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ↑ "RIAS Top Charts". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Aya Nakamura – Copines". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Rapports Annuels 2018". Ultratop. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ↑ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2018" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2019". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Danish single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "French single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Italian single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". Radioscope. Retrieved 8 April 2026. Type Copines in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 May 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Copines in the search box.
- ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
