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In My Room (Frank Ocean song)

"In My Room"
Single by Frank Ocean
B-side"In My Room" (Benny Revival Remix)
ReleasedNovember 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)[1]
Length2:13
LabelBlonded
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Frank Ocean singles chronology
"DHL"
(2019) 		"In My Room"
(2019) 		"Dear April" / "Cayendo"
(2020)
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

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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

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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

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[26] Gold 45,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "In My Room - Single by Frank Ocean on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Drops New Song "In My Room": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Helman, Peter (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean – "In My Room"". Stereogum. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Ross, Alex Robert (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean shares new song "In My Room"". The Fader. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Neale, Matthew (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases surprise new track 'In My Room'". NME. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Young, Alex (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean drops new song "In My Room": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Welsh, April Clare (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean shares new single 'In My Room'". FACT Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  8. ^ White, Adam (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean drops surprise new track 'In My Room'". The Independent. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  9. ^ Hughes, Hilary (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Debuts New Song 'In My Room' on Blonded Radio: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Elassar, Alaa (October 20, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases new song 'DHL'". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Elassar, Alaa (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases surprise single 'In My Room'". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  12. ^ "Frank Ocean Shares New Arca Remix on Latest "blonded RADIO" Episode: Listen". Pitchfork. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 2, 2019). "Frank Ocean Unveils New Song 'In My Room'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "Kai Sángo on Instagram: "New @blonded some drum programming by me."". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  16. ^ Frank Ocean – In My Room - Genius, retrieved 2019-11-09
  17. ^ Schnipper, Matthew (November 4, 2019). ""In My Room" by Frank Ocean Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  19. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  20. ^ "2019 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  21. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  23. ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  24. ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  25. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  26. ^ "Danish single certifications – Frank Ocean – In My Room". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  27. ^ "British single certifications – Frank Ocean – In My Room". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 12, 2022.


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