Frank Ocean – Blond

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Label:	XL Recordings – 862160000302
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 25, 2016
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	Nikes Arranged By – Om'mas Keith Drum Programming – Om'mas Keith Mellotron – Malay Producer – Om'mas Keith Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Amber Coffman Written-By – C. Breaux* Arranged By – Om'mas Keith Drum Programming – Om'mas Keith Mellotron – Malay Producer – Om'mas Keith Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Amber Coffman Written-By – C. Breaux*	5:14
2	Ivy Arranged By – Rostam Batmanglij Bass – Ben Reed (2) Guitar – Fish Producer – Rostam Batmanglij Written-By – M. Ho*	4:09
3	Pink + White Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion Cello – Stefanie Fife Drum Programming – Pharrell Williams Keyboards – Pharrell Williams Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Greg Keller (2) Viola – Stefan Smith (8) Violin – Terry Glenny Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Beyoncé Knowles-Carter* Written-By – P. Williams* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion Cello – Stefanie Fife Drum Programming – Pharrell Williams Keyboards – Pharrell Williams Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Greg Keller (2) Viola – Stefan Smith (8) Violin – Terry Glenny Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Beyoncé Knowles-Carter* Written-By – P. Williams*	3:05
4	Be Yourself Written-By – B. Ross*	1:27
5	Solo Arranged By – James Blake Keyboards – Mars 1500* Producer – James Blake Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jazmine Sullivan Written-By – M. Ho* Arranged By – James Blake Keyboards – Mars 1500* Producer – James Blake Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jazmine Sullivan Written-By – M. Ho*	4:17
6	Skyline To Arranged By – Malay Ho* Drum Programming – Tyler Okonma Guitar – Malay Ho* Producer – Om'mas Keith Synthesizer [Moog Solo], Soloist [Moog Solo] – Christophe Chassol Written-By – T. Okonma* Arranged By – Malay Ho* Drum Programming – Tyler Okonma Guitar – Malay Ho* Producer – Om'mas Keith Synthesizer [Moog Solo], Soloist [Moog Solo] – Christophe Chassol Written-By – T. Okonma*	3:05
7	Self Control Arranged By – Jon Brion Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion Cello – Stefanie Fife Guitar – Malay Ho* Keyboards – Jon Brion Producer – Jon Brion Programmed By – Frank Ocean Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Greg Keller (2) Viola – Stefan Smith (8) Violin – Terry Glenny Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Written-By – C. Breaux* Arranged By – Jon Brion Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion Cello – Stefanie Fife Guitar – Malay Ho* Keyboards – Jon Brion Producer – Jon Brion Programmed By – Frank Ocean Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Greg Keller (2) Viola – Stefan Smith (8) Violin – Terry Glenny Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Written-By – C. Breaux*	4:10
8	Good Guy Keyboards – Frank Ocean Producer – Frank Ocean Written-By – C. Breaux*	1:07
9	Nights Arranged By – Jon Brion Bass – Ben Reed (2) Drum Programming – Michael Uzowuru Guitar – Frank Ocean Keyboards – Jon Brion Producer – Michael Uzowuru Written-By – M. Uzowuru* Arranged By – Jon Brion Bass – Ben Reed (2) Drum Programming – Michael Uzowuru Guitar – Frank Ocean Keyboards – Jon Brion Producer – Michael Uzowuru Written-By – M. Uzowuru*	5:07
10	Solo (Reprise) Arranged By – Jon Brion Co-producer – James Blake Drum Programming – Jon Brion Keyboards – Jon Brion Written-By – J. Blake* Arranged By – Jon Brion Co-producer – James Blake Drum Programming – Jon Brion Keyboards – Jon Brion Written-By – J. Blake*	1:19
11	Pretty Sweet Arranged By – Om'mas Keith Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion Bass – Buddy Ross Cello – Stefanie Fife Guitar – Malay Ho* Producer – Om'mas Keith Producer [Drum Production] – Om'mas Keith Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Greg Keller (2) Viola – Stefan Smith (8) Violin – Terry Glenny Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Written-By – C. Breaux* Arranged By – Om'mas Keith Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jon Brion Bass – Buddy Ross Cello – Stefanie Fife Guitar – Malay Ho* Producer – Om'mas Keith Producer [Drum Production] – Om'mas Keith Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Greg Keller (2) Viola – Stefan Smith (8) Violin – Terry Glenny Violin, Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Written-By – C. Breaux*	2:39
12	Facebook Story Producer – Frank Ocean Written-By – S. Akchote*	1:09
13	Close To You Arranged By – Frank Ocean Drum Programming – Joe Thornalley Keyboards – Buddy Ross Producer – Frank Ocean Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Buddy Ross Vocoder – Francis Starlite Written-By – C. Breaux* Arranged By – Frank Ocean Drum Programming – Joe Thornalley Keyboards – Buddy Ross Producer – Frank Ocean Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Buddy Ross Vocoder – Francis Starlite Written-By – C. Breaux*	1:26
14	White Ferrari Arranged By – Jon Brion Drum Programming – Sebastian Akchote Guitar – Alex Giannascoli Keyboards – Jon Brion Producer – Om'mas Keith Programmed By [Sample Programming] – Sebastian Akchote Written-By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney* Arranged By – Jon Brion Drum Programming – Sebastian Akchote Guitar – Alex Giannascoli Keyboards – Jon Brion Producer – Om'mas Keith Programmed By [Sample Programming] – Sebastian Akchote Written-By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney*	4:09
15	Seigfried Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jonny Greenwood Bass – Malay Ho* Guitar – Malay Ho* Keyboards – Rostam Batmanglij Producer – Malay Ho* Strings – London Contemporary Orchestra Written-By – R. Batmanglij* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jonny Greenwood Bass – Malay Ho* Guitar – Malay Ho* Keyboards – Rostam Batmanglij Producer – Malay Ho* Strings – London Contemporary Orchestra Written-By – R. Batmanglij*	5:15
16	Godspeed Arranged By – Sebastian Akchote Choir – Frank Ocean Keyboards – Mars 1500* Producer – Om'mas Keith Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean Strings – Sebastian Akchote Vocals [Featured Vocals] – Yung Lean Written-By – M. Ho* Arranged By – Sebastian Akchote Choir – Frank Ocean Keyboards – Mars 1500* Producer – Om'mas Keith Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Frank Ocean Strings – Sebastian Akchote Vocals [Featured Vocals] – Yung Lean Written-By – M. Ho*	2:58
17.1	Futura Free Arranged By – Om'mas Keith Bass – Om'mas Keith Drum Programming – Om'mas Keith Keyboards – Malay Ho* Producer – Om'mas Keith Written-By – J. King* Arranged By – Om'mas Keith Bass – Om'mas Keith Drum Programming – Om'mas Keith Keyboards – Malay Ho* Producer – Om'mas Keith Written-By – J. King*	9:24
17.2	Interviews Interviewee – Sage Elsessler* Interviewer – Mikey Alfred Keyboards – Buddy Ross Written-By – B. Ross*

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Distributed By – XL Recordings
Copyright © – Boys Don't Cry
Published By – Boys Don't Cry
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AG57698

Notes

3. "Pink + White"
Strings recorded by Greg Keller and Eric Caudieux at Henson Recording
*Beyonce appears courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records

4. "Be Yourself"
*Contains a sample of 'Running Around' by Buddy Ross

7. "Self Control"
Strings recorded by Greg Keller and Eric Caudieux at Henson Recording

10. "Solo" (Reprise)
*Andre 3000 appears courtesy of Epic Records

11. "Pretty Sweet"
Strings recorded by Greg Keller and Eric Caudieux at Henson Recording

12. "Facebook Story"
*Contains a sample of 'Running Around' by Buddy Ross

13. "Close To You"
*Contains a sample of 'They Long To Be Close To You' (Bacharach/David) performed by Stevie Wonder live on The David Frost Show, courtesy of Rellin' in the Years Productions, LLC

14. "White Ferrari"
*Contains an interpolation of 'Here, There and Everywhere' by The Beatles

15. "Seigfried"
*Contains a quote from 'A Fond Farewell' by Elliott Smith and a sample from 'Untitled' by Rostam Batmanglij

17. "Futura Free"
*Contains a sample of 'Anthrax' (Allen/Burnham/Gill/King) performed by Gang of Four, produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company (for the United States, Canada and Mexico) and Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company (for the rest of the world)

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Interviews
*Contains a sample of "Running Around" by Buddy Ross

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This item, along with a few other promo items, including the "Blonde" vinyl, were available on Frank Ocean's website, boysdontcry.co, on Black Friday, November 25, 2016 for 24 hours only.

This was the only official manufactured/pressed version of "Blonde" on CD until the magazine reprint, Frank Ocean - Blonde, was released. The CD that came with the original magazine on August 20, 2016 was only a CDr containing MP3 files.

Copyright 2016, Boys Don't Cry. All Rights Reserved.
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Blonde (17×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps)	Boys Don't Cry	none		2016
New Submission	Blonde (CDr, CD-ROM, Album, Limited Edition, MP3, 320 kbps)	Boys Don't Cry	883958014219	US	2016
Recently Edited	Blond (CDr, Album, Special Edition, Unofficial Release)	Not On Label (Frank Ocean)	FOBC-1916		2016
New Submission	Blond (2×LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release, White)	Not On Label (Frank Ocean)	B01KRKL6R8	Europe	2016
Recently Edited	Blond (2×LP, Album)	XL Recordings	862160000302	US	2016

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nachovy Apr 18, 2025
Why is it so expensive 😭 words words words words
Fishbol Jan 17, 2024
Guys, this is literally $20-25 on Ebay. Wtf are you doing paying $240 for it?
m113 May 8, 2023
anyone who’s bought these for 91 recently what quality is it in? i’ve noticed it’s sold for 91 three times in a row
aaronshell May 7, 2021
One of the best shit I've own, how does no one review this one lol

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