"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).Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
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.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
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.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Caroline" Chart (2016–2017) Peakposition New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 16
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Caroline" 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
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