Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

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Label:	Island Def Jam – 602537102327
Format:	CD, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jul 20, 2012
Genre:	Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B, Soul

Tracklist

1	Start Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	0:45
2	Thinkin Bout You Written-By – F. Ocean, S. Taylor	3:20
3	Fertilizer Written-By – J. Fauntleroy, R. Perry	0:39
4	Sierra Leone Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	2:28
5	Sweet Life Written-By – F. Ocean, P. Williams	4:22
6	Not Just Money Written-By – A. Rosie*	0:59
7	Super Rich Kids Featuring – Earl Sweatshirt Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho, K. Robinson, M. Rooney, M. Morales, N. Robinson Jr, R. Hammond, T. Kgosistile	5:04
8	Pilot Jones Written-By – F. Ocean, S. Taylor	3:04
9	Crack Rock Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	3:44
10	Pyramids Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	9:52
11	Lost Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho, M. Otano*	3:54
12	White Featuring – John Mayer Written-By – F. Ocean, T. Okonma	1:16
13	Monks Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	3:20
14	Bad Religion Written-By – F. Ocean, M. Neuble	2:55
15	Pink Matter Featuring – André 3000* Written-By – A. Benjamin, F. Ocean, J. Ho*	4:28
16	Forrest Gump Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	3:14
17.1	End Written-By – F. Ocean, J. Ho	2:14
17.2	(silence)	1:30
17.3	Golden Girl	4:59

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright © – Island Def Jam Music Group
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Recorded At – Eastwest Studios
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At – Manhattan Sound Recording
Recorded At – San Ysidro
Recorded At – Studio For The Talented & Gifted
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Westlake Studios
Mixed At – Studio For The Talented & Gifted
Mixed At – Mixsuite LA
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Published By – Wedontplayevenwhenwereplayin! Songs LLC
Published By – BMG Chrysalis
Published By – Heavens Research LP
Published By – Bug Music
Published By – Fauntleroy Music
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Bughouse
Published By – Bhamboo Music Publishing
Published By – Randomblackdude
Published By – D-nique Publishing
Published By – Golf Wang Steak Sauce
Published By – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Published By – Music 4 Mataya
Published By – Publishing Designee
Published By – Downtown DLJ Songs
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – More Water From Nazareth
Produced For – The Analog Genius Corporation
Produced For – The Neptunes
Made By – EDC, Germany – 52976902

Credits

Artwork [Album Art] – Aaron Martinez (2), Phil Toselli, Thomas Mastorakos
Brass – Francisco Torres (3), Irvin Mayfield
Drums, Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Matt Chamberlain
Engineer – Andrew Coleman (3), Calvin Bailif*, Doug Fenske, Jeff Ellis, Marcos Tovar, Om'Mas Keith, Pat Thrall, Phillip Scott III, Vic Wainstein*
Engineer [Assistant] – Adam Harr, Brendan Dekora, Chad Carlisle, Ghazi Hourani, Matt Brownlie, Miguel Lara (2), Paul Meyer (3), Peter Mack, Ryan Kennedy, Wil Anspach
Executive-Producer – Everest (15)
Guitar – André 3000*, John Mayer, Taylor Johnson
Guitar, Bass – Charlie Hunter
Keyboards – Frank Ocean, Jeff Babko, Shea Taylor
Keyboards, Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Pharrell Williams
Keyboards, Programmed By [Additional Programming], Guitar, Bass, Brass, Vocals [Additional] – Malay
Keyboards, Vocals [Additional] – Om'Mas Keith
Legal – Dan Jensen (3), Michelle Jubelirer, Esq.*
Management – Christian Clancy*, Kelly Clancy
Management [Label] – Akinah Rahmaan, Barry Weiss (3), Gabe Tesoriero, Gabrielle Peluso, Karen Kwak, Kristen Yiengst, Michael Seltzer (2), Scott Marcus (3), Steve Bartels
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mastered By [Assisted By] – Mark Santangelo
Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Jeff Ellis
Mixed By [Assistant Mixer] – Matty Green (2)
Mixed By [Studio For The Talented & Gifted] – Frank Ocean, Malay
Mixed By [The Mix Suite] – Mark "Spike" Stent*
Photography By – Nabil Elderkin
Producer – Frank Ocean, Malay, Om'Mas Keith, Pharrell*
Strings – Chuck Palmer, Dave Eggar, Sara Parkins
Vocals [Additional] – Auntie Rosie, Crimson Tide Cheerleaders, Danielle Miranda-Simms, Elizabeth Paige, Juliet Buck, Lalah Hathaway, Raymond Buck, Stacy Barthe

Notes

The CD is packaged in a gatefold sleeve. Track 17.2 is an exclusive bonus track to the physical edition of the album and starts at 3:45; the total duration for track 17 is 8:43.

Produced (by Om'Mas Keith) for The Analog Genius Corporation, (by Pharrell) for The Neptunes.

Recorded at:
East West Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Manhattan Sound Recording, New York, NY
San Ysidro, Beverly Hills, CA
Studio for the Talented & Gifted, Los Angeles, CA
The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at:
Studio for the Talented & Gifted, Los Angeles, CA
The Mix Suite, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered at Masterdisk Studios, New York, NY

Publishers:
André 3000 (André Benjamin): WeDontPlayEvenWhenWerePlayin! Songs LLC (BMG/
Chrysalis)
Frank Ocean (Christopher Breaux): Heavens Research LP / Bug Music (BMI)
James Fauntleroy: Fauntleroy Music / Almo Music (ASCAP)
J. Ryan "Malay" Ho: © 2012 Bughouse (ASCAP) / Bhamboo Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Thebe Kgositsile: RandomBlackDude (BMI)
Monte Neuble: D-nique Publishing (BMI)
Tyler Okonma: Golf Wang Steak Sauce / Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI)
Micah Otano: Music 4 Mataya (SESAC)
Reginal Perry: Publishing Designee (EMI)
Shea Taylor: Downtown DLJ Songs (ASCAP)
Pharrell Williams: EMI April Music, Inc. obo itself & More Water from Nazareth (BMI)

Management for Four Strikes Inc.

"Super Rich Kids" contains an interpolation of "Real Love" written by M. Morales, M. Rooney, K. Robinson, N. Robinson Jr. & R. Hammond, published by Hot Butter Milk Music, Inc. administered by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)/First Priority Music administered by BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)/Dreamworld Pudding administered by Bughouse [all rights administered by BMG Rights Management (US)]/ Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI)/ Second Generation Rooney Tunes, Inc. (BMI)/Swing Beat Songs (BMI)
"Lost" contains dialogue from "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLC.
"Pink Matter" contains audio clip from "The Last Dragon". © 1985 Tristar Pictures, Inc. All rights reserved courtesy of Tristar Pictures

André 3000 appears courtesy of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lalah Hathaway appears courtesy of Stax Records
John Mayer appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
Tyler, The Creator appears courtesy of Odd Future Records

℗ © 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Made in the EU.

Title stylized as "channel ORANGE" on release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02537 10232 7
Barcode (Scanned): 602537102327
Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM
Label Code: LC 08427
Matrix / Runout (All variants): [4 Universal logos] 06025 371 023-2 01 + 52976902
Mastering SID Code (All variants): IFPI LV27
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0123
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Mould / Hub Text, Variant 1): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0151
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Mould / Hub Text, Variant 2): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0147
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Mould / Hub Text, Variant 3): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0140
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Mould / Hub Text, Variant 4): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC C

Other Versions (5 of 88)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Channel Orange (17×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps)	Island Def Jam Music Group	none	Worldwide	2012
Recently Edited	Channel Orange (CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve)	Island Def Jam Music Group	B0015788-02	US	2012
New Submission	Channel Orange (CD, Album)	Island Def Jam	B001578802	Canada	2012
Recently Edited	Channel Orange (CD, Album)	Island Def Jam Music Group	602537102327	South East Asia	2012
New Submission	Channel Orange (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release)	Not On Label (Frank Ocean)	FRANKOCEANLP002	Germany	2012

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Reviews

Demonslayedd Sep 8, 2024
why do those CRTs have some ass geometry like lmao
100cabinets Sep 27, 2018
Very wonderful, beautiful album. Plenty of songs on here for you to enjoy. Deserves the grammy it won. ISSUES: The huge sticker on the front is annoying, as its a cardboard cd sleeve so when you try to take the sticker off it rips it.