"Chocolat" | ||||
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Single by Lartiste featuring Awa Imani | ||||
from the album Clandestino | ||||
Released | 17 February 2017 | |||
Genre | French hip hop, dance-pop | |||
Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | Because | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jo Rafa | |||
Lartiste featuring Awa Imani singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Chocolat" on YouTube |
"Chocolat" is a song by Lartiste featuring vocals from Awa Imani. The song peaked at number three in France and was Lartiste's most successful single until Mafiosa in 2018. The lyrics discuss racism against black women in France. The music video has over 454 million views.
Chart | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [1] | 11 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [2] | 13 |
France (SNEP) [3] | 3 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [4] | 75 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA) [5] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [6] | Diamond | 233,333‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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