In My Room (Frank Ocean song)

"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]

"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

Composition

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

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
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
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  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. 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. "British single certifications – Frank Ocean – In My Room". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 12, 2022.



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