2016-12-17T00:01:06Z Comment by test. [3][6] At a listening party in June 2012, it was confirmed that the track would appear on Ocean's Channel Orange, which was released on July 17, 2012. "[25], John Calvert of The Quietus described "Thinkin Bout You" as a "slow-release torch song the colour of caramel and bathed in low voltage lighting, a buzzing but soothing synth cycle and muffled beats evoke touching and kissing in a velveteen womb. I've thinkin' 'bout you (Ooh, no, no, no) I've been thinkin' 'bout you (No, no, no) I've been thinkin' 'bout you Do you think about me still? 1:58 PREVIEW 1 Song, 2 Minutes. [12][13][14] Ocean croons smoothly on the song,[15] while employing a falsetto vocal range in certain sections. I don’t this it’s as black and white as “Frank singing about his same sex crush”. Ariana Grande covered the song in 2009. Users who like Thinkin Bout You (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg) Users who reposted Thinkin Bout You (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg) Playlists containing Thinkin Bout You (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg) More tracks like Thinkin Bout You (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg) 2 ‘it’ refers to first love–.they DO go down this road ‘forever’. * Sales figures based on certification alone. “Thinkin Bout You,” debuted at #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of July 28th, 2012 and peaked at #32 during the week of December 22nd, 2012. In the third verse, Frank says the love he is talking about was his “first time” and a “new feel.” While this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a man, in his open letter Frank said his first love was male, so it’s safe to say, the song is in fact about a male partner. Being the first (giving a fantastical excuse for a messy room). [51] It has since peaked at number 7. "[30] She continued, "while Ocean might feel this more acutely than either woman who sung those songs, there’s a reason Bey shed a tear the first time she heard it. I guess it all starts with the stories for me. [44] The track was included during Ocean's setlist at the April 2012 Coachella Musical Festival. Thinkin Bout You chords by Frank Ocean. In May 2012, the song was officially sent to radio and released on iTunes as a single by Ocean. High quality Thinkin Bout You gifts and merchandise. We all exaggerate when we like someone (did a VERY good job here! He didn’t kiss him because of love but for fun (Lie #1) Got a beach house I can sell you in Idaho (Lie #2 there are no beaches in Idaho but there are lake houses) Since you think I don’t love you I just thought you were cute that’s why I kissed you (Lie #3 Direct line to show that this guy loves him but doesn’t know it). [4] The song was then promptly taken down by Ocean. "[11] Erika Ramirez of Billboard wrote that the track "gives prominence to his songwriting prowess and sonic versatility, as he intertwines the parallel styles of soul, R&B, jazz and even a bit of funk. The track shatters no earth, and nobody will use it as a (flawed) example about how Ocean’s changing the R&B game, but in everyone’s career is a time for a solid ballad. Kelly would later release her own version of the track entitled "Thinking Bout Forever". Directed by Linda Mendoza. Aaron reels after learning about his massive student loan debt. I... Ariana Grande - Thinkin' Bout You Lyrics | AZLyrics.com The track also explores feelings of regret and heartbreak. Ocean performed the track during his seven-show tour through North America and Europe in November 2011, at the April 2012 Coachella Musical Festival, and his supporting tour for Channel Orange. Cool! I think Frank was just expressing the thrill, fantasy, and heartbreak he felt with someone (same sex or otherwise) during his younger years. "[7] The song has been described as incredibly personal in nature, the "sort of thing that's best sung by the person who wrote it. [4] Kelly, who had already performed an acoustic version of the song, retitled her version "Thinking About Forever" following the release of Ocean's version. I think it's an amazing, well-written record. Some critics noted the possible bisexual undertones featured on the track. "[16] The track, being originally written for a woman, can be viewed as unisex composition. As you can tell this person thinks about this person a lot. [30][33] Knowles and Ocean had previously collaborated on the track "I Miss You". ‘It’ refers to the road.. [8] It was released as a digital download on April 17, 2012. Ukulele chords and tabs for "Thinking Bout You" by Frank Ocean. “Thinkin Bout You” is the first single on channel ORANGE. [29] Consequence of Sound's Harley Brown of stated that the song moves languidly, "like perfect thoughts about someone missed, until the muscle memory of Ocean’s falsetto bursts into the song’s upper register. [30] MSN Music's Danielle Cheesman felt that Ocean did his followers a service by featuring the song as the album's opener, describing the track as "the year-old spacey serenade to a boy that became a fan favorite. Do ya, do ya? how you feel? “Thinkin Bout You” is the first single on channel ORANGE. But at the same time, you know, he's going to do what he wants to do, he's an artist as well. Either way, pioneer triage and white-eyed shaman were not what we we're expecting, but we couldn't be more pleasantly surprised. The song was written by Ocean and Island labels songwriter majasty Jones. Kelly would later release her own version of the track … Regardless of how much these lyrics were influenced by lines like, 'By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. In the second stanza it’s to ridicule the person who doesn’t realise how stupid he is that he can’t see that he loves him. “Thinking Bout You” serves as the closing track for Dangerous Woman —the song features celestial production and a pulsating chorus. "[11] He continued, "Thinking About You" is also more primal, though. [17], Lyrically, "it's a melancholy record discussing the torturous pain that comes with thinking about someone all the time, even if they may not reciprocate the sentiment. "[26] Rolling Stone writer Jody Rosen described the song as "woozy", featuring Ocean's "falsetto rippling over murmuring electronic percussion". [27] She stated that "it's a bisexual black bohemian New Orleanian-turned-Angeleno's avant-R&B torch ballad. This person loves this other person, but that person doesn’t seem to notice that that person loves this person. Difficulty: intermediate. "[39] The video explores the dreams of a sick girl, a "few primitive zombie-looking people", and some "celestial activity. Meanwhile, Ana leads the girls around campus on a "dorm storm" voter registration drive. “Thinkin Bout You” is the first single on channel ORANGE. [36] The Direction team's "music videos are typically unofficial affair" but according to them the clip was the official video. [7] The version of the track eventually featured on the album was remodified for a second time, this time to include additional strings and further remastered production. In 2011, the song received a music video directed by visual art group High5Collective released on September 15. "[27], Hayley Louise Brown of Clash viewed the song as an important part of the album, musing "opening with a reworked version of heartbreaking ballad ‘Thinking About You’ and an instant confrontation with the full force of Ocean's vocal range, the whole record echoes with extra terrestrial Odd Future synths and clumsy piano chords. I been thinkin' about forever (Ooh, ooh) Do you not think so far ahead? "[40], The Huffington Post wrote that "the video is a dream within a story involving a little girl, a teepee and a few deaths. Thinkin Bout You Lyrics: Ooh, girl, I really miss my / Cinderella at midnight / Rocking whatever skintight / Fucking up all my insides / Seeing it with my eyes closed / … [20] The refrain "boy" was originally viewed synonym for “wow”, though "new urgency" was pumped into the track, adding extra pathos. [5][failed verification] On March 8, 2012, a re-mastered version of the song premiered on IHeartRadio, intended to be the lead single from Ocean's debut album. 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