Copines
2018 single 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.
Music 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.
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