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Frank Ocean discography
File:Frank ocean performing.jpeg
Frank performing in 2011
Singles2
Music videos5
Writing Credits5
Featured singles1
Mixtapes1
Guest appearances7

The following is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Frank Ocean, R&B song writer and singer and occasional rapper. In February 2011, he released his debut mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra. The mixtape had two singles released from it; "Novacane" and "Swim Good". Novacane peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 at position 23, and both singles charted on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Both songs also received music videos directed by Nabil Elderkin. Frank had three guest appearances on the Tyler, the Creator album Goblin; on the songs "She", "Fish" and "Window". "She" was released as a single and the Ocean was featured in the video. In addition, "She" charted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and "Novacane" became Ocean's first top 10 single when it entered the Heatseekers chart.

Ocean had two guest appearances on the Kanye West and Jay-Z collaborative record Watch the Throne, on the tracks "No Church in the Wild" and "Made in America", with "No Church in the Wild" entering Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at position 20. He made two appearances on MellowHype's album BlackenedWhite as well. Has also written songs for Brandy Norwood (the song "1st & Love"), John Legend, (the song "Quickly"), Beyoncé Knowles (the song "I Miss You"), Bridget Kelly (the song "Thinking About Forever"), and Justin Bieber (the song Bigger, which peaked at position 94 on the Billboard Hot 100[1]). Frank is also set to be featured on two future albums by rappers Jay-Z and Nas.

Albums

Collaborative albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Indie 		US
R&B 		US
Rap 		CAN AUS DNK UK
The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2
(with OFWGKTA)

5 1 1 1 13 34 23 40
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Mixtapes

The Lonny Breaux Collection

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles by title, year, peak chart positions, and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[3] 		US R&B
[3] 		US Heat
[3]
"Novacane" 2011 82 17 7 Nostalgia, Ultra
"Swim Good" — 70 —
"Thinking Bout You" 2012 — 83
[4]		 — TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.
List of singles by title, year, peak chart positions, and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B
"She"[A]
(Tyler, The Creator featuring Frank Ocean) 		2011 116 — Goblin
"No Church in the Wild"
(Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean) 		2012 72 31 Watch the Throne
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Guest appearances

List of songs with guest appearances by Frank Ocean
Title Year Album Artist(s)
"Hell" 2010 BlackenedWhite MellowHype
"Rico"
"She"[5] 2011 Goblin Tyler, the Creator
"Fish"
"Window" Tyler, the Creator, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Mike G
"No Church in the Wild"[6] Watch the Throne Jay-Z, Kanye West
"Made in America"[6]

Music videos

As main artist

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Acura Integurl" 2011 Dave Wilson[7]
"Novacane" Nabil Elderkin
"Thinking About You" High5Collective[8]
"Swim Good" Nabil Elderkin[9]
List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"She"
(Tyler, The Creator featuring Frank Ocean) 		2011 Wolf Haley[5]

Song writing credits

List of songs written or co-written by Frank Ocean
Title Year Album Artist(s)
"1st & Love"[10]
(with Chauncey Hollis, Rich King, Jesse Woodard) 		2008 Human Brandy Norwood
"Quickly"[11]
(with John Stephens, Kevin Risto, Waynne Nugent, Dapo Torimiro) 		2008 Evolver John Legend
"Bigger"[12]
(with Kevin Risto, Waynne Nugent, Dapo Torimiro) 		2009 My World EP Justin Bieber
"I Miss You"[13]
(with Beyoncé Knowles, Shea Taylor) 		2011 4 Beyoncé Knowles
"Thinking About Forever"[14] Every Girl EP Bridget Kelly

Notes

  • A ^ "She" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 16.

References

  1. ^ "Justin Bieber - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  2. ^ Baker, Ernest (2011-03-18). "In His Own Words: Who is Frank Ocean?". Complex Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Novacane-Frank Ocean". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  4. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of March 31, 2012 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "On Set of Tyler, the Creator and Frank Ocean's 'She' Video". Rap-Up.com. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  6. ^ a b "'Watch the Throne' Production Credits Revealed". Rap-Up.com. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  7. ^ Bevan, David (2011-05-23). "Video: Frank Ocean: "Acura Integurl"". Pitchfork Media. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://pitchfork.com/news/42603-video-frank-ocean-acura-integurl/" ignored (help)
  8. ^ "Frank Ocean – Thinking Of You (Video)". 2DopeBoyz.com. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
  9. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (September 16, 2011). Video: Frank Ocean: "Swim Good". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2011-11-123.
  10. ^ "That Grape Juice Interview: Brandy". ThatGrapeJuice. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  11. ^ Youngs, Ian (2012-05-01). "Sound of 2012: Frank Ocean". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  12. ^ Justin Bieber My World (Digital booklet) Island, RBMG. (2009).
  13. ^ "Frank Ocean in the Studio with Beyoncé". Complex. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  14. ^ "'Bridget Kelly – Thinking About Forever". 2DopeBoyz.com. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
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