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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 2025-04-03

Social media links

Monthly listeners

8,032,038

Followers

1,112,012

Top Cities

  1. United States
    157,724 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    142,037 listeners
  3. Australia
    126,509 listeners
  4. United States
    126,483 listeners
  5. United States
    117,350 listeners

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Champagne Coast
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Charcoal Baby
Charcoal Baby
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You're Not Good Enough
You're Not Good Enough
74,467,514 4:21 2013-11-18
Best to You
Best to You
54,451,299 3:46 2016-06-28
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
41,953,630 4:24 2018-08-24
Hope
Hope
34,987,780 3:60 2018-08-24
I Wanna C U
I Wanna C U
33,746,301 1:15 2019-07-12
Dark & Handsome
Dark & Handsome
27,122,120 2:34 2019-07-12
Orlando
Orlando
24,998,330 3:03 2018-08-24
It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is
23,994,222 5:07 2013-11-18
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
23,186,206 2:52 2020-02-20
Uncle ACE
Uncle ACE
22,662,109 4:17 2013-11-18
Out Of Your League
Out Of Your League
22,411,120 2:21 2018-08-24
ALIEN LOVE CALL
ALIEN LOVE CALL
22,170,394 2:56 2021-07-14
Saint
Saint
21,174,086 3:12 2018-08-24
Sutphin Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard
19,798,587 3:34 2011-06-21
Minetta Creek
Minetta Creek
19,192,993 1:58 2018-08-24
Chamakay
Chamakay
18,818,190 4:20 2013-11-18
Bound (with Blood Orange)
Bound (with Blood Orange)
17,537,334 3:40 2021-10-20
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
16,058,056 7:18 2020-09-25
E.V.P.
E.V.P.
13,950,158 5:44 2016-06-28
Alien Love Call
Alien Love Call
13,702,636 3:43 2023-08-11
Augustine
Augustine
13,149,946 3:51 2016-06-28
Jesus Freak Lighter
Jesus Freak Lighter
12,988,168 2:32 2022-09-08
Forget It
Forget It
12,401,972 3:57 2011-08-08
Even If It Hurts
Even If It Hurts
12,268,320 4:11 2019-09-27
Chosen
Chosen
11,680,770 6:44 2013-11-18
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
11,653,595 6:08 2018-11-16
Gold Teeth
Gold Teeth
11,614,808 3:02 2019-07-12
Benzo
Benzo
11,258,801 2:31 2019-07-12
Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell
10,845,481 5:39 2013-11-18
I'm Sorry We Lied
I'm Sorry We Lied
10,558,894 4:00 2011-08-08
Jewelry
Jewelry
10,423,293 4:32 2018-08-24
Wish
Wish
9,744,875 3:01 2022-09-16
The Complete Knock
The Complete Knock
9,493,953 5:04 2011-08-08
LONELY DEZIRES
LONELY DEZIRES
8,500,393 2:43 2021-08-27
Desirée
Desirée
7,716,813 3:01 2016-06-28
Hands Up
Hands Up
7,258,576 4:09 2016-06-28
S'Cooled
S'Cooled
6,990,791 3:10 2011-08-08
Dagenham Dream
Dagenham Dream
6,646,607 2:45 2018-08-24
On the Line
On the Line
6,118,779 5:07 2013-11-18
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
6,057,931 2:51 2018-08-24
Runnin’
Runnin’
5,816,683 3:55 2018-08-24
Something You Know
Something You Know
5,602,974 2:45 2022-09-16
Vulture Baby
Vulture Baby
5,251,754 1:14 2018-08-24
Bad Girls
Bad Girls
5,211,632 4:11 2012-06-11
Good For You
Good For You
5,034,528 2:23 2019-07-12
Nappy Wonder
Nappy Wonder
5,033,664 2:38 2018-08-24
Better Than Me
Better Than Me
5,025,150 3:17 2016-06-28
Family
Family
4,618,715 0:42 2018-08-24
Chance
Chance
4,555,385 2:49 2016-06-28
No Right Thing
No Right Thing
4,537,353 4:11 2013-11-18
Hadron Collider
Hadron Collider
4,473,841 3:44 2016-06-28
Holy Will
Holy Will
4,430,075 4:22 2018-08-24
Jade
Jade
4,416,161 2:46 2019-01-23
Clipped On
Clipped On
4,407,875 3:11 2013-11-18
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
4,375,021 2:57 2019-07-12
High Street
High Street
4,316,854 2:58 2013-11-18
Smoke - Remix
Smoke - Remix
4,278,726 4:40 2018-08-17
CALL ME (Freestyle)
CALL ME (Freestyle)
4,186,798 3:05 2020-09-16
By Ourselves
By Ourselves
3,985,744 2:12 2016-06-28
Smoke
Smoke
3,933,577 3:33 2018-08-24
Always Let U Down
Always Let U Down
3,867,315 5:14 2013-11-18
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
3,809,878 6:25 2014-10-21
Something To Do
Something To Do
3,650,247 0:51 2019-07-12
Can We Go Inside Now
Can We Go Inside Now
3,642,360 3:52 2011-08-08
Dinner
Dinner
3,485,485 4:50 2012-06-11
But You
But You
3,471,446 3:01 2016-06-28
With Him
With Him
3,460,081 1:25 2016-06-28
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
3,361,477 3:07 2018-10-26
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
3,302,145 4:22 2011-08-08
Love Ya
Love Ya
3,210,551 2:48 2016-06-28
Berlin
Berlin
3,177,917 1:58 2019-07-12
Squash Squash
Squash Squash
3,093,954 3:37 2016-06-28
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
3,043,879 3:05 2022-09-16
Take It Back
Take It Back
3,031,503 4:23 2019-07-12
Birmingham
Birmingham
2,901,498 1:33 2019-07-12
Complete Failure
Complete Failure
2,891,495 3:35 2011-08-08
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
2,872,849 4:25 2021-04-15
Juicy 1-4
Juicy 1-4
2,837,635 4:36 2016-06-28
Shine
Shine
2,743,995 3:19 2019-10-04
Thank You
Thank You
2,733,205 3:04 2016-06-28
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
2,665,543 2:48 2024-05-24
Baby Florence (Figure)
Baby Florence (Figure)
2,633,643 2:58 2019-07-12
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
2,576,315 2:53 2011-08-08
Happiness
Happiness
2,460,001 2:10 2019-07-12
I Know
I Know
2,237,778 4:35 2016-06-28
Sandra’s Smile
Sandra’s Smile
1,937,344 3:16 2015-10-27
Seven Hours Part 1
Seven Hours Part 1
1,909,022 2:41 2019-07-12
It's Not My Choice
It's Not My Choice
1,857,774 3:24 2021-06-15
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
1,810,631 2:35 2019-09-03
Today
Today
1,770,485 1:20 2019-07-12
Better Numb
Better Numb
1,767,819 3:01 2016-06-28
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
1,325,572 3:49 2021-06-22
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
1,278,671 8:59 2014-04-10
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
1,072,435 5:42 2019-11-15
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
1,041,538 7:29 2021-08-05
Christopher & 6th
Christopher & 6th
1,025,550 2:34 2018-02-16
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
952,795 5:58 2014-04-10
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
943,488 4:06 2011-11-07
JUNE 12TH
JUNE 12TH
888,914 3:16 2018-02-16
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
832,167 3:31 2012-01-27
Chewing Gum - Edit
Chewing Gum - Edit
787,674 4:13 2018-08-23
Twice
Twice
656,527 3:44 2024-02-21
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
573,209 4:16 2012-09-07
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
488,513 5:29 2015-05-12
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
458,676 7:01 2011-06-08
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
400,487 2:52 2024-07-16
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
394,251 6:24 2011-05-30
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
313,887 4:58 2011-05-30
Prayer
Prayer
299,052 4:21 2022-05-19
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
298,236 6:22 2011-06-08
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
216,394 5:50 2020-10-02
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
200,693 3:11 2024-09-20
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
111,063 3:17 2020-10-02
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
74,832 3:17 2020-10-02
Smoke - Remix - Mixed
Smoke - Remix - Mixed
72,581 4:21 2025-03-28

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]