Pink + White

"Pink + White" is a song by American R&B singer Frank Ocean, released as a part of his 2016 studio album Blonde. The song was written and produced by Ocean and American record producer Pharrell Williams. The song features additional vocals by American singer Beyoncé. The track charted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, despite not being released as a single.

"Pink + White"
Song by Frank Ocean
from the album Blonde
ReleasedAugust 20, 2016 (2016-08-20)
Genre
Length3:04
LabelBoys Don't Cry
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Frank Ocean
  • Pharrell Williams

Background

Ocean had worked with Beyoncé since early in his career, co-writing "I Miss You" (2011) and collaborating on "Superpower" (2013). Producer Pharrell Williams, who also produced "Superpower", had previously worked with Ocean on "Sweet Life" and "Golden Girl" from Ocean's debut studio album Channel Orange.

Composition

The track speaks of a past romantic relationship, where every time the couple would "peak" things would turn out bad.[1] The song is in 6/8 time in the key of A, with a tempo of 160 beats per minute.

A cover version by Ramin Djawadi was used in Westworld season 4.

Used at the end of S9EP6 of Shameless (US)

Personnel
  • Frank Ocean – production
  • Pharrell Williams – production, keyboards, drum programming, bass
  • Jon Brion – string arrangement
  • Benjamin Wright – string arrangement
  • Beyoncé Knowles-Carter – additional vocals
  • Eric Gorfain – violin concertmaster
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Marisa Kuney – violin
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Katie Sloan – violin
  • Songa Lee – violin
  • Gina Kronstadt – violin
  • Lisa Dondlinger – violin
  • Terry Glenny – violin
  • Chris Woods – violin
  • Neel Hammond – violin
  • Marcy Vaj – violin
  • Crystal Alforque – violin
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Rodney Wirtz – viola
  • Stefan Smith – viola
  • Adriana Zoppo – viola
  • John Krovoza – cello
  • Wolf Haley - cello
  • Simon Huber – cello
  • Ginger Murphy – cello
  • Alisha Bauer – cello
  • Stefanie Fife – cello
  • Greg Keller – strings recording
  • Eric Caudieux – strings recording

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 30

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[4] Platinum 90,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Platinum 600,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Callegari, Caitlyn. "Frank Ocean's "Pink + White" Is So Affecting".
  2. "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. "Danish single certifications – Frank Ocean – Pink + White". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. "British single certifications – Frank Ocean – Pink + White". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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