DHL (song)

"DHL" is a song by Frank Ocean, released as a single on October 19, 2019. Prior to being released for digital download and streaming,[1] the track was premiered at the end of Ocean's Beats 1 radio show, Blonded Radio.[2] Its release follows a day after Ocean announced the tracks "Cayendo" and "Dear April".[3] It is Ocean's first release since his cover of "Moon River" was released in February 2018 and it is his first original song since releasing "Provider" in August 2017.[4]

"DHL"
Single by Frank Ocean
ReleasedOctober 19, 2019 (2019-10-19)
Length4:28
LabelBlonded
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Frank Ocean singles chronology
"Moon River"
(2018)		 "DHL"
(2019)		 "In My Room"
(2019)

The song was described "dark" and "spacey" by The Fader.[5]

Critical reception

Sheldon Pearce for Pitchfork called Ocean's performance "as cavalier as he’s ever sounded, and it suits him."[6]

Charts
Chart performance for "DHL"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 99
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 57
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 67
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 98
US Rolling Stone Top 100[12] 38

References
  1. Iasimone, Ashley (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean Returns With 'Blonded' Radio, Drops New Song 'DHL'". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. Yoo, Noah (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean Shares New Song "DHL": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. Helman, Peter (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean – "DHL"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. Elassar, Alaa (October 20, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases new song 'DHL'". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. D'Souza, Shaad (October 19, 2019). "Listen to Frank Ocean's new single "DHL"". The Fader. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. Listen to "DHL" by Frank Ocean, retrieved 2019-11-05
  7. "Frank Ocean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  8. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  11. "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  12. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. October 18, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.



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