"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.
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Song by Frank Ocean | |
from the album Blonde | |
Released | August 20, 2016 (2016-08-20) |
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Length | 3:04 |
Label | Boys Don't Cry |
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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.
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.
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 84 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 30 |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[4] | Platinum | 90,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 400,000![]() |
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