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"DHL"
Single by Frank Ocean
ReleasedOctober 19, 2019 (2019-10-19)
Length4:28
LabelBlonded
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Frank Ocean singles chronology
"Moon River"
(2018) 		"DHL"
(2019) 		"In My Room"
(2019)

"DHL" is a song by Frank Ocean, released as a single on October 19, 2019. Prior to being released for digital download and streaming,[1] the track was premiered at the end of Ocean's Beats 1 radio show, Blonded Radio.[2] Its release follows a day after Ocean announced the tracks "Cayendo" and "Dear April".[3] It is Ocean's first release since his cover of "Moon River" was released in February 2018 and it is his first original song since releasing "Provider" in August 2017.[4]

The song was described "dark" and "spacey" by The Fader.[5]

Critical reception

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Sheldon Pearce for Pitchfork called Ocean's performance "as cavalier as he’s ever sounded, and it suits him."[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "DHL"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 99
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 57
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 67
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 98
US Rolling Stone Top 100[12] 38

References

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  1. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean Returns With 'Blonded' Radio, Drops New Song 'DHL'". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Yoo, Noah (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean Shares New Song "DHL": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Helman, Peter (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean – "DHL"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Elassar, Alaa (October 20, 2019). "Frank Ocean releases new song 'DHL'". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. ^ D'Souza, Shaad (October 19, 2019). "Listen to Frank Ocean's new single "DHL"". The Fader. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Listen to "DHL" by Frank Ocean, retrieved 2019-11-05
  7. ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. October 18, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.


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