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Blood Orange

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Raised in England, Hynes started out as a teenage punk in the UK band Test Icicles before releasing two orchestral acoustic pop records as Lightspeed Champion. In 2011, he released Coastal Grooves, the first of four solo albums under the moniker Blood Orange. His album, Freetown Sound, was released to critical acclaim in 2016, and saw Hynes defined as one of the foremost musical voices of his time, receiving comparisons to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and D’Angelo for his own searing and soothing personal document of life as a black man in America. He has collaborated with Solange, Skepta, FKA twigs, Carly Rae Jepsen, A$AP Rocky, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blondie, and many other artists, and was recently one of four artists invited to the Kennedy Center to perform alongside Philip Glass. In addition to his production work, he scored the film Palo Alto, directed by Gia Coppola.

Negro Swan was written and produced by Hynes. Says Hynes:

“My newest album is an exploration into my own and many types of black depression, an honest look at the corners of black existence, and the ongoing anxieties of queer/people of color. A reach back into childhood and modern traumas, and the things we do to get through it all. The underlying thread through each piece on the album is the idea of HOPE, and the lights we can try to turn on within ourselves with a hopefully positive outcome of helping others out of their darkness.”

Total plays

1.2 billion
Updated on 2024-12-26

Social media links

Monthly listeners

5,762,529

Followers

1,031,373

Top Cities

  1. United States
    121,379 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    96,122 listeners
  3. Australia
    95,098 listeners
  4. Australia
    85,751 listeners
  5. United States
    82,951 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Champagne Coast
Champagne Coast
166,724,774 4:52 2011-08-08
Charcoal Baby
Charcoal Baby
113,888,437 4:02 2018-08-24
You're Not Good Enough
You're Not Good Enough
70,627,715 4:21 2013-11-18
Best to You
Best to You
52,492,382 3:46 2016-06-28
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
39,101,214 4:24 2018-08-24
Hope
Hope
34,171,715 3:60 2018-08-24
I Wanna C U
I Wanna C U
32,281,173 1:15 2019-07-12
Dark & Handsome
Dark & Handsome
26,697,411 2:34 2019-07-12
Orlando
Orlando
24,086,466 3:03 2018-08-24
It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is
23,136,203 5:07 2013-11-18
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
22,528,562 2:52 2020-02-20
ALIEN LOVE CALL
ALIEN LOVE CALL
21,388,623 2:56 2021-07-14
Out Of Your League
Out Of Your League
21,086,071 2:21 2018-08-24
Saint
Saint
20,716,132 3:12 2018-08-24
Uncle ACE
Uncle ACE
19,638,005 4:17 2013-11-18
Sutphin Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard
18,385,065 3:34 2011-06-21
Chamakay
Chamakay
18,321,426 4:20 2013-11-18
Minetta Creek
Minetta Creek
17,387,408 1:58 2018-08-24
Bound (with Blood Orange)
Bound (with Blood Orange)
16,810,079 3:40 2021-10-20
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
15,773,527 7:18 2020-09-25
E.V.P.
E.V.P.
13,770,353 5:44 2016-06-28
Augustine
Augustine
12,850,056 3:51 2016-06-28
Alien Love Call
Alien Love Call
12,260,552 3:43 2023-08-11
Even If It Hurts
Even If It Hurts
11,994,522 4:11 2019-09-27
Jesus Freak Lighter
Jesus Freak Lighter
11,761,241 2:32 2022-09-08
Forget It
Forget It
11,587,165 3:57 2011-08-08
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
11,481,765 6:08 2018-11-16
Chosen
Chosen
11,085,336 6:44 2013-11-18
Benzo
Benzo
10,998,758 2:31 2019-07-12
Gold Teeth
Gold Teeth
10,744,907 3:02 2019-07-12
Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell
10,258,719 5:39 2013-11-18
Jewelry
Jewelry
10,032,287 4:32 2018-08-24
I'm Sorry We Lied
I'm Sorry We Lied
9,934,951 4:00 2011-08-08
Wish
Wish
8,519,826 3:01 2022-09-16
LONELY DEZIRES
LONELY DEZIRES
8,181,430 2:43 2021-08-27
Desirée
Desirée
7,542,295 3:01 2016-06-28
Hands Up
Hands Up
7,094,450 4:09 2016-06-28
The Complete Knock
The Complete Knock
6,725,946 5:04 2011-08-08
S'Cooled
S'Cooled
6,510,205 3:10 2011-08-08
Dagenham Dream
Dagenham Dream
6,421,552 2:45 2018-08-24
On the Line
On the Line
5,916,379 5:07 2013-11-18
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
5,900,372 2:51 2018-08-24
Runnin’
Runnin’
5,685,629 3:55 2018-08-24
Something You Know
Something You Know
5,126,941 2:45 2022-09-16
Vulture Baby
Vulture Baby
5,105,479 1:14 2018-08-24
Nappy Wonder
Nappy Wonder
4,922,681 2:38 2018-08-24
Good For You
Good For You
4,899,060 2:23 2019-07-12
Better Than Me
Better Than Me
4,844,702 3:17 2016-06-28
Bad Girls
Bad Girls
4,583,353 4:11 2012-06-11
Chance
Chance
4,502,006 2:49 2016-06-28
Family
Family
4,480,579 0:42 2018-08-24
No Right Thing
No Right Thing
4,436,756 4:11 2013-11-18
Hadron Collider
Hadron Collider
4,411,878 3:44 2016-06-28
Jade
Jade
4,383,938 2:46 2019-01-23
Holy Will
Holy Will
4,327,444 4:22 2018-08-24
Clipped On
Clipped On
4,296,820 3:11 2013-11-18
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
4,251,371 2:57 2019-07-12
High Street
High Street
4,220,480 2:58 2013-11-18
Smoke - Remix
Smoke - Remix
4,211,882 4:40 2018-08-17
CALL ME (Freestyle)
CALL ME (Freestyle)
4,106,268 3:05 2020-09-16
By Ourselves
By Ourselves
3,937,998 2:12 2016-06-28
Smoke
Smoke
3,819,444 3:33 2018-08-24
Always Let U Down
Always Let U Down
3,713,723 5:14 2013-11-18
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
3,702,928 6:25 2014-10-21
Something To Do
Something To Do
3,540,918 0:51 2019-07-12
But You
But You
3,419,186 3:01 2016-06-28
With Him
With Him
3,415,873 1:25 2016-06-28
Can We Go Inside Now
Can We Go Inside Now
3,394,896 3:52 2011-08-08
Dinner
Dinner
3,377,070 4:50 2012-06-11
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
3,336,799 3:07 2018-10-26
Love Ya
Love Ya
3,160,267 2:48 2016-06-28
Berlin
Berlin
3,095,699 1:58 2019-07-12
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
3,063,111 4:22 2011-08-08
Squash Squash
Squash Squash
3,027,578 3:37 2016-06-28
Take It Back
Take It Back
2,942,096 4:23 2019-07-12
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
2,847,710 3:05 2022-09-16
Birmingham
Birmingham
2,845,388 1:33 2019-07-12
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
2,836,724 4:25 2021-04-15
Juicy 1-4
Juicy 1-4
2,795,499 4:36 2016-06-28
Shine
Shine
2,711,368 3:19 2019-10-04
Complete Failure
Complete Failure
2,692,733 3:35 2011-08-08
Thank You
Thank You
2,682,972 3:04 2016-06-28
Baby Florence (Figure)
Baby Florence (Figure)
2,573,721 2:58 2019-07-12
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
2,419,061 2:53 2011-08-08
Happiness
Happiness
2,392,273 2:10 2019-07-12
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
2,221,430 2:48 2024-05-24
I Know
I Know
2,192,717 4:35 2016-06-28
Sandra’s Smile
Sandra’s Smile
1,918,398 3:16 2015-10-27
Seven Hours Part 1
Seven Hours Part 1
1,870,545 2:41 2019-07-12
It's Not My Choice
It's Not My Choice
1,837,526 3:24 2021-06-15
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
1,791,869 2:35 2019-09-03
Better Numb
Better Numb
1,743,221 3:01 2016-06-28
Today
Today
1,725,973 1:20 2019-07-12
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
1,305,911 3:49 2021-06-22
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
1,263,952 8:59 2014-04-10
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
1,061,915 5:42 2019-11-15
Christopher & 6th
Christopher & 6th
1,016,380 2:34 2018-02-16
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
992,687 7:29 2021-08-05
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
928,688 5:58 2014-04-10
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
885,372 4:06 2011-11-07
JUNE 12TH
JUNE 12TH
881,712 3:16 2018-02-16
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
821,992 3:31 2012-01-27
Chewing Gum - Edit
Chewing Gum - Edit
716,751 4:13 2018-08-23
Twice
Twice
593,195 3:44 2024-02-21
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
512,144 4:16 2012-09-07
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
480,914 5:29 2015-05-12
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
446,650 7:01 2011-06-08
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
392,445 6:24 2011-05-30
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
347,169 2:52 2024-07-16
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
308,372 4:58 2011-05-30
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
295,670 6:22 2011-06-08
Prayer
Prayer
289,443 4:21 2022-05-19
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
211,762 5:50 2020-10-02
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
126,707 3:11 2024-09-20
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
108,561 3:17 2020-10-02
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
73,017 3:17 2020-10-02

New releases

Four Songs
Four Songs
2022-09-16
[Domino Recording Co./RCA Records]
Jesus Freak Lighter
Jesus Freak Lighter
2022-09-08
[Not specified]
Prayer
Prayer
2022-05-19
[Fixed Abode]
Bound (with Blood Orange)
Bound (with Blood Orange)
2021-10-20
[30SF]
Sunset Village (Blood Orange Remix)
Sunset Village (Blood Orange Remix)
2021-08-05
[Transgressive]
Same Old Story (Blood Orange Remix)
Same Old Story (Blood Orange Remix)
2021-06-22
[London Music Stream]
Deep Down (Blood Orange Remix)
Deep Down (Blood Orange Remix)
2021-04-15
[Capitol Records]
Borderline (Blood Orange Remix)
Borderline (Blood Orange Remix)
2020-09-25
[Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.]
CALL ME (Freestyle)
CALL ME (Freestyle)
2020-09-16
[Domino Recording Co]
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
2019-09-03
[COLORSxSTUDIOS]
Angel's Pulse
Angel's Pulse
2019-07-12
[Domino Recording Co]
Negro Swan
Negro Swan
2018-08-24
[Domino Recording Co]
Chewing Gum (Edit)
Chewing Gum (Edit)
2018-08-23
[Domino Recording Co]
Smoke (Remix)
Smoke (Remix)
2018-08-17
[Domino Recording Co]
Black History
Black History
2018-02-16
[Domino Recording Co]
Freetown Sound
Freetown Sound
2016-06-28
[Domino Recording Co]
Sandra’s Smile
Sandra’s Smile
2015-10-27
[Domino Recording Co]
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
2014-12-02
[Yep Roc Records]
Uncle ACE (Remixes)
Uncle ACE (Remixes)
2014-04-10
[Domino Recording Co]
Cupid Deluxe
Cupid Deluxe
2013-11-18
[Domino Recording Co]
Dinner
Dinner
2012-06-12
[Domino Recording Co]
Dinner
Dinner
2012-06-11
[Domino Recording Co]
Champagne Coast
Champagne Coast
2011-12-06
[Domino Recording Co]
Champagne Coast
Champagne Coast
2011-11-07
[Domino Recording Co]
Coastal Grooves
Coastal Grooves
2011-08-30
[Domino Recording Co]
Coastal Grooves
Coastal Grooves
2011-08-08
[Domino Recording Co]
Sutphin Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard
2011-06-21
[Domino Recording Co]
Remixes Part 2
Remixes Part 2
2011-06-08
[Domino Recording Co]
Remixes Part 1
Remixes Part 1
2011-05-30
[Domino Recording Co]