"Provider" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released as a single on the seventh episode of Blonded Radio.[2][3][4] Shortly after the release, Ocean released a lyric video for the song on his website, with the words on screen being highlighted by a hopping Hello Kitty head.[5][6][7]
"Provider" | ||||
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Single by Frank Ocean | ||||
Released | August 27, 2017 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | Blonded | |||
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Frank Ocean singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editDuring the first hour of the 2017 MTV Music Video Awards show,[2][5][8] Frank Ocean premiered a surprise episode of Blonded Radio.[8][6][3][9] At the end of the mix, "Provider" was played on loop featuring several different versions with intro and outro variations.[9]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Provider" | 4:03 |
References
edit- ^ BMI Repertoire - 25359959
- ^ a b Turner, David (28 August 2017). "Frank Ocean's New Song Is About as Frank Ocean as It Gets". GQ. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b Lawler, Opheli Garcia (27 August 2017). "Here's Everything That Happened On Episode 007 Of Blonded Radio". The Fader. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (28 August 2017). ""Provider" by Frank Ocean Review, Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b Martinez, Jose (28 August 2017). "Frank Ocean Drops New Song "Provider"". Complex. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b Reed, Ryan (28 August 2017). "Hear Frank Ocean's Jazzy, Experimental New Song 'Provider'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Bowe, Miles (28 August 2017). "Hear Frank Ocean's new song 'Provider'". Fact Mag. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b Aswad, Jem (28 August 2017). "Frank Ocean Drops New Song, 'Provider,' During Surprise Episode of 'Blonded Radio' (Listen)". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Blonded Radio". blonded.blog. Retrieved 1 March 2021.