Copines
2018 song by Aya Nakamura
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"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]
| "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 | ||||
Music video
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
Weekly charts
| 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
Certifications
| 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‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||