In My Room (Frank Ocean song)
Appearance
"In My Room" | ||||
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Single by Frank Ocean | ||||
B-side | "In My Room" (Benny Revival Remix) | |||
Released | November 2, 2019[1] | |||
Length | 2:13 | |||
Label | Blonded | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) |
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Frank Ocean singles chronology | ||||
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Lyric video | ||||
"In My Room on YouTube |
"In My Room" is a song by Frank Ocean, released as a single on November 2, 2019.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Ocean wrote and produced the song alongside Michael Uzowuru. It was premiered on Ocean's Beats 1 radio show, Blonded Radio,[9] two weeks after "DHL".[10][11] The 7-inch single vinyl is set to include a remix by Benny Revival as its B-side.[12]
Composition
[edit]The song features Ocean rapping and crooning over a looped synth line and a "simple" beat,[13][14] with some drum programming done by Sango.[15][16]
Critical reception
[edit]Matthew Schnipper of Pitchfork compared the song to the music of rapper Lil B and called the first two-thirds of the song "nice, if close to throwaway."[17]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] | 70 |
Ireland (IRMA)[19] | 63 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] | 81 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] | 6 |
UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 72 |
US Billboard Hot 100[23] | 85 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] | 42 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[25] | 32 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[26] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "In My Room - Single by Frank Ocean on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Drops New Song "In My Room": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Helman, Peter (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean – "In My Room"". Stereogum. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Ross, Alex Robert (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean shares new song "In My Room"". The Fader. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Neale, Matthew (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases surprise new track 'In My Room'". NME. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Young, Alex (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean drops new song "In My Room": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Welsh, April Clare (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean shares new single 'In My Room'". FACT Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ White, Adam (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean drops surprise new track 'In My Room'". The Independent. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Hilary (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Debuts New Song 'In My Room' on Blonded Radio: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Elassar, Alaa (October 20, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases new song 'DHL'". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Elassar, Alaa (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases surprise single 'In My Room'". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Ocean Shares New Arca Remix on Latest "blonded RADIO" Episode: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ Ivie, Devon (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Takes Us 'In My Room' With New Song, and It Ain't No West Elm Catalog". Vulture. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Unveils New Song 'In My Room'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kai Sángo on Instagram: "New @blonded some drum programming by me."". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ Frank Ocean – In My Room - Genius, retrieved 2019-11-09
- ^ Schnipper, Matthew (November 4, 2019). ""In My Room" by Frank Ocean Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "2019 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Frank Ocean – In My Room". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Frank Ocean – In My Room". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 12, 2022.