Blonde

~ Release by Frank Ocean (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Nikes
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
additional programming:
Frank Ocean
drum machine programming:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Om’mas Keith
producer:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
mellotron:
Malay (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
additional vocals:
Amber Coffman
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
video director:
Tyrone Lebon
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Nikes
writer:
Christopher Breaux and James Litherland (English singer and producer)
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Buzzard and Kestrel Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Heaven's Research, Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
3.655:14
2Ivy
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
producer:
Frank Ocean, Om’mas Keith and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
guitar:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman)
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ivy (in 2016)
writer:
Christopher Breaux and Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
publisher:
Bhamboo Music Publishing, BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Heaven's Research
44:09
3Pink + White
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
drum machine programming:
Pharrell Williams
engineer:
Eric Caudieux (strings) and Greg Keller (strings)
producer:
Frank Ocean and Pharrell Williams
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass and keyboard:
Pharrell Williams
cello:
Alisha Bauer, Stefanie Fife, Simon Huber, John Krovoza and Ginger Murphy (cellist)
viola:
Leah Katz (violist), Stefan Smith, Rodney Wirtz and Adriana Zoppo
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist), Daphne Chen, Crystal Alforque, Lisa Dondlinger (American classical violinist), Terry Glenny, Eric Gorfain, Neel Hammond (violinist), Gina Kronstadt, Marisa Kuney, Songa Lee, Marcy Vaj, Katie Sloan and Chris Woods (violinist)
additional vocals:
Beyonce Knowles-Carter
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
strings arranger:
Jon Brion and Benjamin Wright
concertmaster:
Eric Gorfain
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Henson Recording (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Spotify CLASSICS: The 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the Streaming Era (number: 2) and Top Songs of 2024: Global (number: 95)
recording of:
Pink + White
writer:
Christopher Breaux and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Pop Music Publishing, Heaven's Research, More Water From Nazareth Publishing, Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
4.53:05
4Be Yourself
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
producer:
Frank Ocean
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
spoken vocals:
Rosie Watson
samples:
Running Around by Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
recording of:
Be Yourself
writer:
Josiah Sherman (US producer Josiah Sherman)
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Heaven's Research, Heavy Duty Music Publishing and Kobalt Music (publisher)
3.651:27
5Solo
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
additional programming:
Frank Ocean
producer:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and Frank Ocean
keyboard:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and Mars 1500
additional vocals:
Jazmine Sullivan
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and Frank Ocean
samples:
Flamingo by Todd Rundgren
recording of:
Solo
writer:
Christopher Breaux and Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
publisher:
Bhamboo Music Publishing, BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Buzzard and Kestrel Ltd., Heaven's Research and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
44:17
6Skyline To
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
drum machine programming:
Tyler Okonma (Tyler, The Creator)
producer:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
guitar:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
keyboard:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and Christophe Chassol
solo Moog:
Christophe Chassol
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Christophe Chassol, Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Frank Ocean
recording of:
Skyline To
writer:
Christopher Breaux, Christophe Chassol and Tyler Okonma (Tyler, The Creator)
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Golf Wang Steak Sauce, Heaven's Research, Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP), The Back Office and Tricatel
3.53:05
7Self Control
recording engineer:
Eric Caudieux (strings) and Greg Keller (strings)
programming:
Frank Ocean
producer:
Jon Brion, Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Frank Ocean
cello:
Alisha Bauer, Stefanie Fife, Simon Huber, John Krovoza and Ginger Murphy (cellist)
guitar:
Alex Giannascoli (American indie singer‐songwriter), Austin Feinstein and Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
keyboard:
Jon Brion
viola:
Leah Katz (violist), Stefan Smith, Rodney Wirtz and Adriana Zoppo
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist), Daphne Chen, Crystal Alforque, Lisa Dondlinger (American classical violinist), Terry Glenny, Neel Hammond (violinist), Gina Kronstadt, Marisa Kuney, Songa Lee, Marcy Vaj, Katie Sloan and Chris Woods (violinist)
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
vocals:
Austin Feinstein and Yung Lean (Swedish rapper)
strings arranger:
Jon Brion
arranger:
Alex Giannascoli (American indie singer‐songwriter), Jon Brion and Austin Feinstein
concertmaster:
Eric Gorfain
recorded at:
Henson Recording (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Self Control
writer:
Christopher Breaux
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Heaven's Research
44:10
8Good Guy
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
producer:
Frank Ocean
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
samples:
Running Around by Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
recording of:
Good Guy
writer:
Christopher Breaux
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Heaven's Research
31:07
9Nights
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer), Jason Lader, Caleb Laven (audio engineer), Matt Mysko (engineer) and Sam Petts‐Davies (recording engineer and editor)
drum machine programming:
Joe Thornalley (UK producer and DJ) and Michael Uzowuru
producer:
Joe Thornalley (UK producer and DJ), Frank Ocean, Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman) and Michael Uzowuru
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and David Wrench
guitar:
Frank Ocean and Spaceman
keyboard:
Jon Brion, Joe Thornalley (UK producer and DJ) and Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Jon Brion, Joe Thornalley (UK producer and DJ), Frank Ocean and Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Stereogum Readers’ 10 Best Songs of 2016 (number: 9), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 16), Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 40) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 79)
recording of:
Nights
writer:
Christopher Breaux, Joe Thornalley (UK producer and DJ) and Michael Uzowuru
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Heaven's Research, Kobalt Music (publisher) and Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
3.655:07
10Solo (reprise)
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
drum machine programming:
Jon Brion
producer:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Jon Brion and Frank Ocean
keyboard:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and Jon Brion
vocals:
André 3000
arranger:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and Jon Brion
recording of:
Solo (reprise)
writer:
André Benjamin, Christopher Breaux and James Litherland (English singer and producer)
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Monarch, Buzzard and Kestrel Ltd., Gnat Booty Music, Heaven's Research, Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) and Wedontplayevenwhenwereplayin! Songs LLC
31:19
11Pretty Sweet
recording engineer:
Eric Caudieux (strings), Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer) and Greg Keller (strings)
producer:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
bass:
Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
cello:
Alisha Bauer, Stefanie Fife, Simon Huber, John Krovoza and Ginger Murphy (cellist)
guitar:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
viola:
Leah Katz (violist), Stefan Smith, Rodney Wirtz and Adriana Zoppo
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist), Daphne Chen, Crystal Alforque, Lisa Dondlinger (American classical violinist), Terry Glenny, Eric Gorfain, Neel Hammond (violinist), Gina Kronstadt, Marisa Kuney, Songa Lee, Marcy Vaj, Katie Sloan and Chris Woods (violinist)
choir vocals:
Capital Children's Choir
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
conductor:
Rachel Zeffira
strings arranger:
Jon Brion
arranger:
Jon Brion, Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Om’mas Keith
concertmaster:
Eric Gorfain
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Henson Recording (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pretty Sweet
writer:
Christopher Breaux
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Heaven's Research
32:38
12Facebook Story
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
producer:
Frank Ocean
keyboard:
Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
spoken vocals:
Sébastien Akchoté (SebastiAn)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
Running Around by Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
recording of:
Facebook Story
writer:
Sébastien Akchoté (SebastiAn) and Josiah Sherman (US producer Josiah Sherman)
publisher:
Because Music (French label), BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), Headbangers Publishing, Heaven's Research, Heavy Duty Music, Kobalt Music (publisher) and Sebak
2.651:09
13Close to You
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
additional programming:
Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
drum machine programming:
Joe Thornalley (UK producer and DJ)
producer:
Frank Ocean, Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman) and Francis Starlite
keyboard:
Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
vocoder:
Francis Starlite
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Frank Ocean, Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman) and Francis Starlite
recording of:
Close to You (Frank Ocean’s vocoder version on “Blonde”, not the Bacharach/David original)
lyricist:
Hal David
additional writer:
Christopher Breaux and Josiah Sherman (US producer Josiah Sherman)
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Fuji Music, Heaven's Research, Heavy Duty Music, Kobalt Music (publisher), New Hidden Valley Music Co., Reelin’ in the Years Productions (footage licensing company) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
is based on:
(They Long to Be) Close to You
3.51:26
14White Ferrari
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
drum machine programming:
Sebastian Akchote (SebastiAn)
sampler [sample] programming:
Frank Ocean and Sebastian Akchote (SebastiAn)
producer:
Jon Brion, Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
guitar:
Alex Giannascoli (American indie singer‐songwriter)
keyboard:
Jon Brion, Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
sampler:
Sébastien Akchoté (SebastiAn) and Frank Ocean
guest lead vocals:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Alex Giannascoli (American indie singer‐songwriter), Jon Brion, Frank Ocean and Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
recording of:
White Ferrari
writer:
Christopher Breaux, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), John Lennon (The Beatles), Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Bhamboo Music Publishing, BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Heaven's Research, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
quotes lyrics from:
Here, There and Everywhere
44:09
15Seigfried
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
additional producer:
Om’mas Keith
producer:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Frank Ocean
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
keyboard:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
strings:
London Contemporary Orchestra
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
strings arranger:
Johnny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
Flying by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Seigfried
writer:
Christopher Breaux, Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter) and Elliott Smith (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bhamboo Music Publishing, BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Firefly, Heaven's Research, Om'Mas Keith Music, Rostam Batmanglij‐Music (publisher; do not use as label), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP), Spent Bullets, Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
quotes lyrics from:
A Fond Farewell
3.55:35
16Godspeed
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
additional programming:
Frank Ocean
producer:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
keyboard:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Mars 1500
strings:
Sebastian Akchote (SebastiAn)
choir vocals and lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
guest vocals:
Kim Burrell and Yung Lean (Swedish rapper)
arranger:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Frank Ocean and Sebastian Akchote (SebastiAn)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Godspeed
writer:
Christopher Breaux and Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
publisher:
Bhamboo Music Publishing, BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Heaven's Research
3.352:58
17Futura Free
recording engineer:
Jeff Ellis (recording and mix engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Mikey Alfred (task: Interviewer), Ryan Breaux (task: Interviewee), Evan Clark (task: Interviewee), Ibrahim Hariri (task: Interviewee), Nabil Hariri (task: Interviewee), Navy Blue (easy listening artist from LA) (task: Interviewee), Frank Ocean (task: Interviewee) and Na‐Kel Smith (task: Interviewee)
drum machine programming:
Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
producer:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass:
Om’mas Keith
keyboard:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
lead vocals:
Frank Ocean
arranger:
Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Om’mas Keith
samples:
Love Like Anthrax by Gang of Four (English post‐punk band) and Running Around by Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
recording of:
Futura Free
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Christopher Breaux, Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Buddy Ross (US producer Josiah Sherman)
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Elastic Purejoy Music, Heaven's Research, Parlophone, Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
39:24

Credits

Release

executive producer:Frank Ocean
mastering:Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9528019 [info]

Release group

creative direction:Thomas Mastorakos
Frank Ocean
part of:Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 1) (order: 1)
Stereogum Readers’ 10 Best Albums of 2016 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Stereogum Readers’ 10 Favorite Albums of the 2010s (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 3) (order: 3)
Vice: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 3) (order: 3)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 5) (order: 5)
Stereogum: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 5) (order: 5)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 6) (order: 6)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2016 (number: 7) (order: 7)
Spotify CLASSICS: Classic Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of the Streaming Era (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 12) (order: 12)
The A.V. Club: The 50 best albums of the 2010s (number: 20) (order: 20)
Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 28) (order: 28)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 200 Albums of the 2010s (number: 48) (order: 48)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 56) (order: 56)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 79) (order: 79)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 79) (order: 79)
Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2016.08.25) (order: 613)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1046042 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Frank-ocean/Blonde [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/frank-ocean/blonde/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/828772/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002974584 [info]
Wikidata:Q26450992 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Frank+Ocean/Blonde [info]