DNK (album)

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DNK
Aya Nakamura - DNK.png
Studio album by
Aya Nakamura
Released27 January 2023
Genre
Length41:48
LanguageFrench
Label
Producer
  • DJ Bibinio
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
Aya Nakamura chronology
Aya
(2020)		DNK
(2023)
Singles from DNK
  1. "SMS"
    Released: 1 December 2022
  2. "Baby"
    Released: 12 January 2023
  3. "Daddy"
    Released: 3 May 2023

DNK is the fourth studio album from French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura. It was released on 27 January 2023 through Warner Music France. [3]

Contents

The album features guest appearances by SDM, Tiakola, Myke Towers and Kim. [4] [5] It was preceded by the single "SMS", which reached the top 20 in Nakamura's home country France, at number 16 then by "Baby", which reached the top 3 in Nakamura's home country France, at number 2, in Wallonia at number 27 and in Switzerland in 32.

Promotion

Nakamura announced her album through a YouTube livestream on 6 January 2023. She also announced the presale buying methods for her concert at the Accor Arena on 26 May 2023, which sold out almost immediately. [6] [7]

Track listing

DNK track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Corazon" Aya Nakamura NakamuraSeysey2:45
2."Baby"Nakamura
  • Nakamura
  • Max et Seny
  • Shiruken Music
  • Max et Seny
  • Shiruken Music
2:42
3."Daddy" (featuring SDM)
  • Nakamura
  • Beni Mosabu
NakamuraDrama State3:17
4."SMS"Nakamura
  • Nakamura
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
2:33
5."Tous les jours"NakamuraNakamurs
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
2:50
6."T'as peur (featuring Myke Towers)"
NakamuraMax et Seny3:35
7."Beleck"NakamuraNakamura
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
2:19
8."Cadeau" (featuring Tiakola)
Nakamura
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
2:31
9."J'ai mal"NakamuraNakamuraMax et Seny2:33
10."Coller"NakamuraNakamuraSeysey2:51
11."Le goût"NakamuraNakamuraSeysey2:47
12."Chacun" (featuring Kim)
  • Nakamura
  • Kim Almarcha
NakamuraMax et Seny3:05
13."Haut niveau"NakamuraNakamuraStarow3:02
14."Bloqué"NakamuraNakamura
  • Boumidjal
  • HoloMobb
  • Yeuss K
2:34
15."Fin"NakamuraNakamura
  • Hardlevel
  • Shiruken Music
2:24
Total length:41:48
Deluxe edition (bonus)
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
16."Come back"Nakamura
  • Nakamura
  • Aloïs Zandry
  • Vladimir Boudnikoff
  • Djadoo & Zimgotit
  • Zandry
  • Boudnikoff
2:55
17."Bisous"Nakamura
  • Nakamura
  • Silly raiito
  • Timo
Timo2:44
18."Chérie"Nakamura
  • Nakamura
  • Silly raiito
  • Timo
  • Kimo
  • Silly raiito
3:09

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for DNK
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [16] Platinum100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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