Caroline (Aminé song)

"Caroline"
Single by Aminé
from the album Good for You
Released	March 9, 2016
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hip hop alternative hip hop
Length	3:29
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Adam Daniel Irvin Mejia
Producer(s)	Aminé Pasqué
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).[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Caroline" Chart (2016–2017) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 33 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 16 US Billboard Hot 100[6] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 5 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] 30 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 3

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Caroline" Chart (2016) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 60 Chart (2017) Position US Billboard Hot 100[11] 60 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 37 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 28

Certifications

Certifications for "Caroline"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14]	Gold	30,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	Platinum	80,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16]	3× Platinum	90,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)[17]	Gold	5,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[19]	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 December 11, 2023.
15. "Canadian single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Music Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
16. "New Zealand single certifications – Aminé – Caroline". Radioscope. Retrieved January 2, 2025. Type Caroline in the "Search:" field.
17. "Portuguese single certifications – Aminé – Caroline" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
18. "British single certifications – Amine – Caroline". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
19. "American single certifications – Amine – Caroline". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2021.