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Frank Ocean – In My Room
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“In My Room” is the second single released by Frank Ocean in 2019, following “DHL” released in October. The track came as an unannounced surprise to his fans early Saturday morning
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Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You
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“Thinkin Bout You” is the first single on channel ORANGE. Frank originally wrote it for Bridget Kelly but after his reference track leaked he recorded a higher-quality version and
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Frank Ocean (Ft. BennY RevivaL) – In My Room (BennY RevivaL Remix)
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This is the vinyl exclusive remix of Frank Ocean’s 2019 single “In My Room.” The song features Frank’s verse and refrain from the original track along with an additional verse from
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Frank Ocean – Pyramids
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This is Frank Ocean’s near 10 minute long tale of the ancient history of the Black woman, and her gradual decline from a Queen in her homeland to her now degrading role in the
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Frank Ocean – Self Control
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“Self Control” is a slow ballad which features Frank describing a relationship that is slowly falling apart. Throughout the song, Frank hints the reason their relationship fell
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Frank Ocean & Steve Lacy) – 911 / Mr. Lonely
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“911 / Mr. Lonely” is a two part track released as a single along with “Who Dat Boy” on June 30th, 2017. The song is the 10th track on Flower Boy, and features Frank Ocean, Steve
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Frank Ocean – In My Room (Unreleased Version)
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[Lyrics from Snippet] / [Outro] / Every night you were in my room / My room, my room (with me) / This [?] / Put the channel on advance / Went to China for some fashion / Went
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Chance Peña – In My Room
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[Verse 1] / They say counting stars / You play the part of a soul missing home / Were you counting stars? / 'Cause you packed your bags, had your heart set to roam / When you left
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Frank Ocean – Higgs
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“Higgs” is the penultimate track on Frank Ocean’s Endless visual album. The song, named after the Higgs boson particle that was theorized in 1964 but officially discovered in 2012
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Insane Clown Posse – In My Room
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[Intro] / *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* *tap* Are you gonna let me in? / *tap* *tap* Hello? / *tap* *tap* *tap* Hello? / [Verse 1: Violent J & Shaggy 2 Dope
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Frank Ocean – Strawberry Swing
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“Strawberry Swing,” the first actual song on Nostalgia, ULTRA., immediately introduces the theme of the entire mixtape – nostalgia.
Now that he’s grown up, Frank reminisces upon
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Frank Ocean – Richest Man in the Room
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“Richest Man In The Room” is a track by Frank Ocean, included on the unofficially released Lonny Breaux Collection.
The track is a love song, in which Frank boasts that he’s “the
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Frank Ocean – Novacane
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“Novacane,“ the lead single from Frank Ocean’s debut mixtape nostalgia,ULTRA., describes what it’s like to have sex while on drugs, and it details the relationship between Ocean
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Frank Ocean – Songs for Women
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On “Songs for Women,” Frank Ocean can’t decide whether to rue or revel in his conflicted feelings about women. On one hand his musical talent gives him leverage with the ladies
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Frank Ocean – Ivy
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On “Ivy,” Frank reflects on his mistakes and explores a failed relationship. With Frank’s vocals laid over melancholic production, “Ivy” is a heart-breaker of a song that could be
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Frank Ocean – Chanel
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“Chanel” is the first solo track by Frank Ocean since the release of his projects Blonde and Endless in August 2016.
Ocean premiered the tracks during the second episode of his
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Frank Ocean – DHL
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“DHL” is Frank Ocean’s first original track since 2017, which debuted at the end of the first blonded RADIO episode of the year, on October 19, 2019. It was originally teased on
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Frank Ocean – These Days
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“These Days” is an unreleased song by Frank Ocean, recorded in 2018, intended for release as a 7-inch vinyl single on February 25, 2020, serving as the replacement for the scrapped
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Odd Future (Ft. Frank Ocean, Syd & Tyler, The Creator) – Analog 2
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In 2011, Tyler, The Creator, under the name of DJ Stank Daddy, released a track entitled “Summer Camp”, featuring diverse songs by varied artists, including himself. “Summer Camp
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Frank Ocean – White Ferrari
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The heartbreaking “White Ferrari” features great emotional depth as the track speaks volumes about love and permanence.
In December 2015, Canadian DJ and producer A-Trak started
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Frank Ocean (Ft. Earl Sweatshirt) – Super Rich Kids
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Continuing a major theme on the album, Frank evokes the lux and glamorous like no other (see “Sweet Life” and “Lost”). Only “Super Rich Kids” is a bit more harrowing—there’s
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Frank Ocean – Lens
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“Lens” is the third song to premiere on Frank Ocean’s Beats 1 “blonded RADIO” show, following the releases of “Chanel” and “Biking” on previous episodes.
Ocean also premiered a
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Frank Ocean – Seigfried
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“Seigfried,” the fifteenth track on Frank Ocean’s Blonde, might be called a metaphysical break-up song. Based on the mention of “a speckled face”, the song may be about male model
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Frank Ocean – Nights
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“Nights” tells the story of Ocean’s previous relationship, detailing the highs and lows they both faced while dating. It also touches upon the events Frank faced while living in
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Frank Ocean Drops Surprise New Single “In My Room”
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He’s been teasing new music at his weekly PrEP+ parties, too.
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SoMo – Frank Ocean Medley
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A tornado flew around my room before you came / Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain / In Southern California, much like Arizona / My eyes don't shed tears, but, boy
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Frank Ocean – Bad Religion
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Frank Ocean initiates a makeshift therapy session in the backseat of a cab on this sorrowful track.
The night channel ORANGE was released on iTunes, Frank premiered this song on
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Frank Ocean – Provider
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“Provider” premiered on Frank Ocean’s blonded radio episode 007 on August 27th, 2017. The lyric video also premiered on his website blonded.co
There were also several different
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Frank Ocean (Ft. James Fauntleroy) – American Wedding
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The climax of Frank Ocean’s mixtape/album nostalgia, ULTRA. This song’s sample of “Hotel California” created a major controversy when the Eagles demanded to be paid for every time
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Frank Ocean – blonded 009 - Tracklist
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This is the ninth episode of Frank Ocean’s Beats1 radio program, blonded RADIO, which first premiered live on November 3rd, 2019. Producers Vegyn and Roof Access hosted the episode
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Frank Ocean (Ft. Nikki Flores) – Back (To You)
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This is the full duet version of “Back,” a 2011 reference track by Frank Ocean. This updated version features vocals from singer Nikki Flores, who likely takes the place of another
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Frank Ocean – Bricks and Steel
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“Brick and Steel” is a track by Frank Ocean. It’s included in the unofficial Lonny Breaux Collection.
The title, “bricks and steel,” refers to the wall that Frank sees as
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Frank Ocean – Come On World, You Can't Go!
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“Come On World, You Can’t Go!” is a mellow, almost nine-minute freestyle from Frank Ocean, premiered in December 2021 at the end of the third Christmas episode of blonded RADIO.
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Twista – Thinkin bout You (Remix)
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Twista adds a verse in his remix of Frank Ocean’s 2011 slow jam.
While taking a turn at a slower beat than usual, Twista raps about what Frank sings about – immense love for
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JAY-Z (Ft. Frank Ocean) – Oceans
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In a video preview Jay explains the meaning behind the song. “It sounds like a celebration of where we are now on some big yacht, throwing champagne in the water,” he tells Rick
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Rhyon Brown – Frank Ocean, Thinkin Bout You (Rhyon Brown Cover)
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A tornado flew around my room before you came / Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain / In Southern California, much like Arizona / My eyes don't shed tears, but boy
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Frank Ocean – Pilot Jones
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In track 8 of Frank Ocean’s 2012 Channel Orange album, he discusses the topic of first love and compares it with a drug by using the double entendre Pilot Jones. This is because a
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