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"Provider"
SinglebyFrank Ocean
ReleasedAugust 27, 2017
GenreR&B
Length4:03
LabelBlonded
Songwriter(s)
  • Joe Thornalley
  • Josiah Sherman[1]
    • Producer(s)
  • Frank Ocean
  • Vegyn
    • Frank Ocean singles chronology
    "Lens"
    (2017)     		"Provider"
    (2017)     		"Moon River"
    (2018)

    "Provider" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released as a single on the seventh episode of Blonded Radio.[2][3][4] Shortly after the release, Ocean released a lyric video for the song on his website, with the words on screen being highlighted by a hopping Hello Kitty head.[5][6][7]

    Background[edit]

    During the first hour of the 2017 MTV Music Video Awards show,[2][5][8] Frank Ocean premiered a surprise episode of Blonded Radio.[8][6][3][9] At the end of the mix, "Provider" was played on loop featuring several different versions with intro and outro variations.[9]

    Track listing[edit]

    Digital download
    No.TitleLength
    1."Provider"4:03


    References[edit]

    1. ^ BMI Repertoire - 25359959
  • ^ a b Turner, David (28 August 2017). "Frank Ocean's New Song Is About as Frank Ocean as It Gets". GQ. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ a b Lawler, Opheli Garcia (27 August 2017). "Here's Everything That Happened On Episode 007 Of Blonded Radio". The Fader. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ Pearce, Sheldon (28 August 2017). ""Provider" by Frank Ocean Review, Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ a b Martinez, Jose (28 August 2017). "Frank Ocean Drops New Song "Provider"". Complex. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ a b Reed, Ryan (28 August 2017). "Hear Frank Ocean's Jazzy, Experimental New Song 'Provider'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ Bowe, Miles (28 August 2017). "Hear Frank Ocean's new song 'Provider'". Fact Mag. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ a b Aswad, Jem (28 August 2017). "Frank Ocean Drops New Song, 'Provider,' During Surprise Episode of 'Blonded Radio' (Listen)". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  • ^ a b "Blonded Radio". blonded.blog. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

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