Not to be confused with Coppins.
"Copines"
Single by Aya Nakamura
from the album Nakamura
Released24 August 2018
RecordedSpring–summer 2016
Genre
Length2:50
LabelRec. 118, Parlophone
Songwriters
  • Julio Masidi
  • Aya Nakamura
ProducerJulio Masidi
Aya Nakamura singles chronology
"Djadja"
(2018) 		"Copines"
(2018) 		"La dot"
(2018)
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

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

Weekly chart performance for "Copines"
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

Year-end chart performance for "Copines"
Chart (2018) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 98
France (SNEP)[14] 24

Certifications

Certifications for "Copines"
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‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "10 English Songs That Made It To Our Playlist Only Because Of Instagram Reels". MissMalini. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  2. ^ "Top TikTok Songs Of All Time". Chartex. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  3. ^ "Aya Nakamura annoncée en concert en Guadeloupe et Martinique au mois de novembre". Guadeloupe La 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-25.
  4. ^ Aya Nakamura (2018-08-24). Aya Nakamura - Copines (Clip officiel). Retrieved 2026-07-25 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  7. ^ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in French). Le classement de singles.
  8. ^ "Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  9. ^ "Aya Nakamura – Copines". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  10. ^ "RIAS Top Charts". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  12. ^ "Aya Nakamura – Copines". Swiss Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2018". Ultratop. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2018" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2019". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Danish single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Italian single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  20. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". Radioscope. Retrieved 8 April 2026. Type Copines in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Aya Nakamura – Copines". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 August 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Copines Aya Nakamura in the "Search:" field.