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2016 single by Aminé
"Caroline"
Single by Aminé
from the album Good for You
ReleasedMarch 9, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:29
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Aminé singles chronology
"Caroline"
(2016) 		"Baba"
(2016)
Music video
"Caroline" on YouTube

"Caroline" is the debut single by American rapper Aminé. Written and produced alongside Pasqué, it was released on March 9, 2016 as the lead single from his debut studio album Good for You (2017).

Background

In an interview with Genius, Aminé said that:

The first time I heard the name "Caroline" was in OutKast's "Roses", so that was definitely an influence on me in general. But I wrote this song with the intentions of hopefully making a modern day "Billie Jean". Caroline represents the handful of women I’ve met in my life that I would put genuine effort in.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on June 1, 2016, on Aminé's Vevo account on YouTube. As of March 2024, it has amassed over 369 million views.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 33
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 16
US Billboard Hot 100 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 5
US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 30
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 60
Chart (2017) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 37
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 28

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) Gold 30,000
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 80,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 15,000
Portugal (AFP) Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA) 6× Platinum 6,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Caroline. YouTube.
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Aminé "Caroline" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified. YouTube.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Aminé - Caroline (Official Video). YouTube.
  4. "Aminé Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  5. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  6. "Aminé Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  7. "Aminé Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  8. "Aminé Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. "Aminé Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  11. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  13. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  14. "Brazilian single certifications – Amine – Caroline" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  15. "Canadian single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Music Canada.
  16. "New Zealand single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  17. "Portuguese single certifications – Aminé – Caroline" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  18. "British single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". British Phonographic Industry.
  19. "American single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Recording Industry Association of America.
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