"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).[1]
| "Caroline" | ||||
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| Single by Aminé | ||||
| from the album Good for You | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Aminé singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Caroline" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn 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.[2]
Music video
editThe 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.[3]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[17] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Caroline. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Aminé "Caroline" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Aminé - Caroline (Official Video). YouTube.
- ^ "Aminé Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Aminé Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Aminé Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Aminé Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Aminé Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Amine – Caroline" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Music Canada.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Aminé – Caroline" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Recording Industry Association of America.
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