Copines
2018 song by Aya Nakamura
"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. 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.
01Music video
A music video for the song was released on the same day as the song, and was filmed in Guadeloupe. As of July 2026, the video has over 727 million views on YouTube.
02Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2018-2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 7 |
| France (SNEP) | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 46 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 97 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 28 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 14 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 60 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) | 98 |
| France (SNEP) | 24 |
03Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BRMA) | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae) | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Copines”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Aya Nakamura - Copines.png by Unknown author, Fair use
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