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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.”

Genres

: art pop

Total plays

1.3 billion
Updated on 2025-04-23

Social media links

Monthly listeners

8,674,141

Followers

1,129,664

Top Cities

  1. United States
    164,223 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    137,784 listeners
  3. Australia
    138,433 listeners
  4. United States
    131,714 listeners
  5. Australia
    125,915 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Champagne Coast
Champagne Coast
259,257,650 4:52 2011-08-08
Charcoal Baby
Charcoal Baby
122,163,143 4:02 2018-08-24
You're Not Good Enough
You're Not Good Enough
75,329,508 4:21 2013-11-18
Best to You
Best to You
54,936,886 3:46 2016-06-28
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
42,606,415 4:24 2018-08-24
Hope
Hope
35,154,155 3:60 2018-08-24
I Wanna C U
I Wanna C U
33,992,275 1:15 2019-07-12
Dark & Handsome
Dark & Handsome
27,206,970 2:34 2019-07-12
Orlando
Orlando
25,189,067 3:03 2018-08-24
It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is
24,194,502 5:07 2013-11-18
Uncle ACE
Uncle ACE
23,327,704 4:17 2013-11-18
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
23,327,017 2:52 2020-02-20
Out Of Your League
Out Of Your League
22,693,245 2:21 2018-08-24
ALIEN LOVE CALL
ALIEN LOVE CALL
22,422,767 2:56 2021-07-14
Saint
Saint
21,265,578 3:12 2018-08-24
Sutphin Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard
20,149,159 3:34 2011-06-21
Minetta Creek
Minetta Creek
19,532,090 1:58 2018-08-24
Chamakay
Chamakay
18,920,686 4:20 2013-11-18
Bound (with Blood Orange)
Bound (with Blood Orange)
17,682,936 3:40 2021-10-20
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
16,117,459 7:18 2020-09-25
Alien Love Call
Alien Love Call
14,106,227 3:43 2023-08-11
E.V.P.
E.V.P.
13,989,202 5:44 2016-06-28
Jesus Freak Lighter
Jesus Freak Lighter
13,242,114 2:32 2022-09-08
Augustine
Augustine
13,219,405 3:51 2016-06-28
Forget It
Forget It
12,582,508 3:57 2011-08-08
Even If It Hurts
Even If It Hurts
12,322,848 4:11 2019-09-27
Chosen
Chosen
11,814,896 6:44 2013-11-18
Gold Teeth
Gold Teeth
11,788,130 3:02 2019-07-12
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
11,688,862 6:08 2018-11-16
Benzo
Benzo
11,311,907 2:31 2019-07-12
Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell
10,970,458 5:39 2013-11-18
I'm Sorry We Lied
I'm Sorry We Lied
10,694,175 4:00 2011-08-08
Jewelry
Jewelry
10,503,964 4:32 2018-08-24
The Complete Knock
The Complete Knock
10,168,009 5:04 2011-08-08
Wish
Wish
10,029,867 3:01 2022-09-16
LONELY DEZIRES
LONELY DEZIRES
8,612,395 2:43 2021-08-27
Desirée
Desirée
7,753,569 3:01 2016-06-28
Hands Up
Hands Up
7,295,951 4:09 2016-06-28
S'Cooled
S'Cooled
7,100,149 3:10 2011-08-08
Dagenham Dream
Dagenham Dream
6,692,807 2:45 2018-08-24
On the Line
On the Line
6,162,487 5:07 2013-11-18
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
6,088,179 2:51 2018-08-24
Runnin’
Runnin’
5,842,305 3:55 2018-08-24
Something You Know
Something You Know
5,698,198 2:45 2022-09-16
Bad Girls
Bad Girls
5,388,269 4:11 2012-06-11
Vulture Baby
Vulture Baby
5,278,503 1:14 2018-08-24
Better Than Me
Better Than Me
5,068,176 3:17 2016-06-28
Good For You
Good For You
5,062,382 2:23 2019-07-12
Nappy Wonder
Nappy Wonder
5,055,289 2:38 2018-08-24
Family
Family
4,643,981 0:42 2018-08-24
Chance
Chance
4,566,844 2:49 2016-06-28
No Right Thing
No Right Thing
4,558,423 4:11 2013-11-18
Hadron Collider
Hadron Collider
4,486,747 3:44 2016-06-28
Holy Will
Holy Will
4,449,874 4:22 2018-08-24
Clipped On
Clipped On
4,430,611 3:11 2013-11-18
Jade
Jade
4,422,748 2:46 2019-01-23
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
4,400,669 2:57 2019-07-12
High Street
High Street
4,336,587 2:58 2013-11-18
Smoke - Remix
Smoke - Remix
4,293,489 4:40 2018-08-17
CALL ME (Freestyle)
CALL ME (Freestyle)
4,203,208 3:05 2020-09-16
By Ourselves
By Ourselves
3,996,086 2:12 2016-06-28
Smoke
Smoke
3,956,703 3:33 2018-08-24
Always Let U Down
Always Let U Down
3,900,021 5:14 2013-11-18
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
3,833,913 6:25 2014-10-21
Can We Go Inside Now
Can We Go Inside Now
3,697,142 3:52 2011-08-08
Something To Do
Something To Do
3,671,489 0:51 2019-07-12
Dinner
Dinner
3,516,645 4:50 2012-06-11
But You
But You
3,483,285 3:01 2016-06-28
With Him
With Him
3,469,257 1:25 2016-06-28
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
3,366,424 3:07 2018-10-26
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
3,356,551 4:22 2011-08-08
Love Ya
Love Ya
3,221,065 2:48 2016-06-28
Berlin
Berlin
3,194,136 1:58 2019-07-12
Squash Squash
Squash Squash
3,108,051 3:37 2016-06-28
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
3,083,885 3:05 2022-09-16
Take It Back
Take It Back
3,049,850 4:23 2019-07-12
Complete Failure
Complete Failure
2,937,722 3:35 2011-08-08
Birmingham
Birmingham
2,912,451 1:33 2019-07-12
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
2,880,323 4:25 2021-04-15
Juicy 1-4
Juicy 1-4
2,846,811 4:36 2016-06-28
Shine
Shine
2,750,696 3:19 2019-10-04
Thank You
Thank You
2,743,869 3:04 2016-06-28
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
2,735,265 2:48 2024-05-24
Baby Florence (Figure)
Baby Florence (Figure)
2,645,770 2:58 2019-07-12
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
2,610,008 2:53 2011-08-08
Happiness
Happiness
2,473,693 2:10 2019-07-12
I Know
I Know
2,248,280 4:35 2016-06-28
Sandra’s Smile
Sandra’s Smile
1,941,129 3:16 2015-10-27
Seven Hours Part 1
Seven Hours Part 1
1,916,587 2:41 2019-07-12
It's Not My Choice
It's Not My Choice
1,862,363 3:24 2021-06-15
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
1,814,452 2:35 2019-09-03
Today
Today
1,778,947 1:20 2019-07-12
Better Numb
Better Numb
1,773,089 3:01 2016-06-28
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
1,329,378 3:49 2021-06-22
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
1,281,451 8:59 2014-04-10
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
1,074,558 5:42 2019-11-15
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
1,049,391 7:29 2021-08-05
Christopher & 6th
Christopher & 6th
1,027,406 2:34 2018-02-16
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
960,457 4:06 2011-11-07
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
958,351 5:58 2014-04-10
JUNE 12TH
JUNE 12TH
890,364 3:16 2018-02-16
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
834,625 3:31 2012-01-27
Chewing Gum - Edit
Chewing Gum - Edit
800,377 4:13 2018-08-23
Twice
Twice
664,880 3:44 2024-02-21
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
603,222 4:16 2012-09-07
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
490,211 5:29 2015-05-12
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
461,438 7:01 2011-06-08
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
406,360 2:52 2024-07-16
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
394,614 6:24 2011-05-30
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
315,265 4:58 2011-05-30
Prayer
Prayer
301,069 4:21 2022-05-19
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
298,785 6:22 2011-06-08
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
217,368 5:50 2020-10-02
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
213,889 3:11 2024-09-20
Smoke - Remix - Mixed
Smoke - Remix - Mixed
196,218 4:21 2025-03-28
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
111,497 3:17 2020-10-02
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
75,176 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]