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Pretty Sweet
Frank Ocean
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- Album
- Blonde
- Released
- 2016
- Genres
- Pop
- Length
- 2:38
- Tempo
- 154 BPM
- Label
- Boys Don't Cry
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About this song
"Pretty Sweet" is a bolder moment on Frank Ocean's sophomore album Blonde, opening with an unsettling change of pace and a chaotic mix of strings and synthesizers. The chorus features uncredited vocals from the London-based Capital Children's Choir, directed by Rachel Santesso. The track's introduction and bridge appear to be inspired by The Beatles' 1967 song "A Day in the Life," and Ocean later thanked The Beatles for helping him out of writer's block.
What it's about
The lyrics seem to purposely lack structure, adding to the song's chaotic and asymmetric flow.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “SUMMER PARTY (Ft. André 3000 & Lil Baby) by toasty digital”.
- Covered once, including “pretty sweet by Chriles (2024-2025)”.
- Written by Frank Ocean.
- Produced by Frank Ocean, Malay and Om’Mas Keith.
- Recorded at Abbey Road Studios.