Bombare Bom Bom: The Song Behind the Dance Trend, and How to Make Yours With AI
What is the Bombare Bom Bom song? It is Aya Nakamura’s “Copines”. Here is where the dance trend comes from, the moves, and how to make your own video with AI from one photo.
If you have searched “bombare bom bom song”, you are not alone: it is one of the most asked questions under the dance clips. The answer is “Copines” by Aya Nakamura. The “bom bom” hook in its chorus is what people hear as “bombare bom bom”, and it has carried a bouncy, flirty little dance across TikTok and Instagram Reels for years.
This guide covers the song, where the trend comes from, the moves, and how to make your own Bombare Bom Bom dance video with AI, without filming a single take.
What song is “Bombare Bom Bom”?
“Bombare Bom Bom” is not the title of a song. It is how the catchy “bom bom” chorus of “Copines” sounds to people who do not speak French. “Copines” means “girlfriends” in French, and the song is by Aya Nakamura, the French-Malian singer who is one of the biggest names in French pop.
- Released: 24 August 2018, as the second single from her album Nakamura.
- Written by: Aya Nakamura and Julio Masidi, who also produced it.
- Charts: number one in France, where it went Diamond.
- Length: under three minutes, with the hook arriving fast, which is a big part of why it works for short videos.
Where the dance trend comes from
“Copines” first blew up as a dance trend on Instagram Reels in early 2021, and it has been used in millions of TikTok videos since. In 2026 it came back again with a “2020 vs 2026” comparison format: creators put the original choreography next to their new version, and a whole new wave of people found the song by asking “what is this song?” in the comments, often spelling it the way it sounds.
The Bombare Bom Bom dance moves
Every creator adds their own flavor, but the version in our generator is a good one to learn from. It is light and playful rather than technical:
- Bounce in. Small hops from foot to foot, arms loose at your sides.
- Turn away. Spin to show your back and sway your hips on the beat.
- Turn back. Come round to the camera with a hand up by your face.
- Shimmy. Little fist pumps at chest height, shoulders moving with them.
- Arms up. Throw both arms overhead and hold it for a beat.
- The look back. Finish by turning away again and glancing back over your shoulder.
Film it vertically, full body, in front of a plain wall. Keep the camera still so the moves do the work.
How to make a Bombare Bom Bom video with AI
Do not want to film twenty takes? Our Bombare Bom Bom AI dance generator does the dance for you from a single photo.
- Open the Bombare Bom Bom generator and sign in. Signing up is free, with no credit card needed.
- Upload one photo of the person you want dancing. A clear, well-lit photo that shows the whole body gives the best result.
- Press Generate Video. It costs 20 credits, and the price is shown on the button before you start.
- Wait while it renders, usually under 10 minutes. You can leave the page; the video waits for you in My Projects.
- Download it and post it. It is vertical, about 12 seconds long and has the song, so it is ready for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Photos that work
- Full body, head to toe. The dance uses the whole body, hops and hip sways included, so cropped photos give the AI less to go on.
- One person. One clear subject, facing the camera.
- Good light, plain background. A sharp, evenly lit photo gives the cleanest result.
- Wear the look you want. Your outfit comes from the photo, so pick one you would actually post.
Ideas that get shared
- Do the “2020 vs 2026” format. Put an old photo and a new one side by side, each doing the dance.
- Cast your group chat. Make one video per friend and post them together as a carousel.
- Answer the comment. Put “song: Copines, Aya Nakamura” in your caption. People will ask anyway.
- Tag it #bombarebombom, #copines and #ayanakamura so it lands next to the rest of the trend.
Is the Bombare Bom Bom AI dance free?
Signing up for FIKKU is free, with no credit card needed. A Bombare Bom Bom video costs 20 credits. Credits come in one-time packs with no subscription, they never expire, and if a video fails to render, the credits go straight back to your account.
Ask before you upload
Only use photos of yourself and of people who are happy to be in the video. Do not upload photos of celebrities, strangers or anyone who has not agreed to it.
More dance trends
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