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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

1.5 billion
Updated on 2025-08-14

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

11,433,554

Followers

1,250,593

Top Cities

  1. United States
    Los Angeles
    224,628 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    London
    196,433 listeners
  3. Australia
    Sydney
    160,772 listeners
  4. United States
    New York City
    180,221 listeners
  5. United States
    Chicago
    161,621 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Champagne Coast
Champagne Coast
372,029,384 4:52 2011-08-08
Charcoal Baby
Charcoal Baby
131,576,632 4:02 2018-08-24
You're Not Good Enough
You're Not Good Enough
80,355,609 4:21 2013-11-18
Best to You
Best to You
58,675,768 3:46 2016-06-28
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
46,502,092 4:24 2018-08-24
Hope
Hope
36,150,304 3:60 2018-08-24
I Wanna C U
I Wanna C U
35,277,457 1:15 2019-07-12
Dark & Handsome
Dark & Handsome
27,724,318 2:34 2019-07-12
Uncle ACE
Uncle ACE
26,739,507 4:17 2013-11-18
Orlando
Orlando
26,388,672 3:03 2018-08-24
It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is
25,374,855 5:07 2013-11-18
Out Of Your League
Out Of Your League
24,402,756 2:21 2018-08-24
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
24,067,838 2:52 2020-02-20
ALIEN LOVE CALL
ALIEN LOVE CALL
23,990,788 2:56 2021-07-14
Sutphin Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard
22,964,946 3:34 2011-06-21
Saint
Saint
21,813,365 3:12 2018-08-24
Minetta Creek
Minetta Creek
21,480,294 1:58 2018-08-24
Chamakay
Chamakay
19,549,327 4:20 2013-11-18
Bound (with Blood Orange)
Bound (with Blood Orange)
18,435,275 3:40 2021-10-20
Alien Love Call
Alien Love Call
16,517,097 3:43 2023-08-11
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
Borderline - Blood Orange Remix
16,436,077 7:18 2020-09-25
Jesus Freak Lighter
Jesus Freak Lighter
15,013,191 2:32 2022-09-08
E.V.P.
E.V.P.
14,237,557 5:44 2016-06-28
Gold Teeth
Gold Teeth
14,171,074 3:02 2019-07-12
The Complete Knock
The Complete Knock
14,091,867 5:04 2011-08-08
Forget It
Forget It
13,696,648 3:57 2011-08-08
Augustine
Augustine
13,624,519 3:51 2016-06-28
Chosen
Chosen
12,992,409 6:44 2013-11-18
Even If It Hurts
Even If It Hurts
12,637,836 4:11 2019-09-27
Wish
Wish
11,978,534 3:01 2022-09-16
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
Giving Me Life (feat. Slick Rick & Blood Orange)
11,897,633 6:08 2018-11-16
Benzo
Benzo
11,728,078 2:31 2019-07-12
Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell
11,624,242 5:39 2013-11-18
I'm Sorry We Lied
I'm Sorry We Lied
11,566,308 4:00 2011-08-08
Jewelry
Jewelry
11,012,802 4:32 2018-08-24
LONELY DEZIRES
LONELY DEZIRES
9,362,224 2:43 2021-08-27
Desirée
Desirée
7,968,333 3:01 2016-06-28
S'Cooled
S'Cooled
7,788,180 3:10 2011-08-08
Hands Up
Hands Up
7,526,724 4:09 2016-06-28
Dagenham Dream
Dagenham Dream
6,962,585 2:45 2018-08-24
Bad Girls
Bad Girls
6,783,292 4:11 2012-06-11
On the Line
On the Line
6,443,805 5:07 2013-11-18
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
6,270,854 2:51 2018-08-24
Something You Know
Something You Know
6,193,259 2:45 2022-09-16
Runnin’
Runnin’
5,996,564 3:55 2018-08-24
Vulture Baby
Vulture Baby
5,435,733 1:14 2018-08-24
The Field (feat. The Durutti Column, Tariq Al-Sabir, Caroline Polachek & Daniel Caesar)
The Field (feat. The Durutti Column, Tariq Al-Sabir, Caroline Polachek & Daniel Caesar)
5,392,759 3:19 2025-06-26
Better Than Me
Better Than Me
5,354,998 3:17 2016-06-28
Good For You
Good For You
5,247,002 2:23 2019-07-12
Nappy Wonder
Nappy Wonder
5,189,014 2:38 2018-08-24
Mind Loaded (feat. Caroline Polachek, Lorde & Mustafa)
Mind Loaded (feat. Caroline Polachek, Lorde & Mustafa)
5,049,548 3:38 2025-07-17
Family
Family
4,792,404 0:42 2018-08-24
No Right Thing
No Right Thing
4,697,033 4:11 2013-11-18
Chance
Chance
4,652,440 2:49 2016-06-28
Clipped On
Clipped On
4,582,300 3:11 2013-11-18
Hadron Collider
Hadron Collider
4,580,830 3:44 2016-06-28
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay)
4,574,123 2:57 2019-07-12
Holy Will
Holy Will
4,572,948 4:22 2018-08-24
High Street
High Street
4,464,966 2:58 2013-11-18
Jade
Jade
4,457,077 2:46 2019-01-23
Smoke - Remix
Smoke - Remix
4,362,057 4:40 2018-08-17
CALL ME (Freestyle)
CALL ME (Freestyle)
4,323,546 3:05 2020-09-16
Always Let U Down
Always Let U Down
4,104,402 5:14 2013-11-18
Smoke
Smoke
4,092,437 3:33 2018-08-24
By Ourselves
By Ourselves
4,068,615 2:12 2016-06-28
Can We Go Inside Now
Can We Go Inside Now
4,020,070 3:52 2011-08-08
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
Is It All Over My Face & Tower of Meaning
3,996,477 6:25 2014-10-21
Something To Do
Something To Do
3,822,536 0:51 2019-07-12
Dinner
Dinner
3,738,430 4:50 2012-06-11
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
Are You Sure You're Really Busy ?
3,685,481 4:22 2011-08-08
But You
But You
3,564,662 3:01 2016-06-28
With Him
With Him
3,536,499 1:25 2016-06-28
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
Margiela Problems (feat. Blood Orange)
3,393,004 3:07 2018-10-26
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
Relax and Run (feat. Erika de Casier & Eva Tolkin)
3,327,506 3:05 2022-09-16
Berlin
Berlin
3,302,120 1:58 2019-07-12
Love Ya
Love Ya
3,291,793 2:48 2016-06-28
Squash Squash
Squash Squash
3,200,187 3:37 2016-06-28
Complete Failure
Complete Failure
3,199,860 3:35 2011-08-08
Take It Back
Take It Back
3,162,948 4:23 2019-07-12
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
EL DÍA QUE PERDÍ MI JUVENTUD
3,039,916 2:48 2024-05-24
Birmingham
Birmingham
2,993,471 1:33 2019-07-12
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
Deep Down - Blood Orange Remix
2,923,428 4:25 2021-04-15
Juicy 1-4
Juicy 1-4
2,908,682 4:36 2016-06-28
Thank You
Thank You
2,825,734 3:04 2016-06-28
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
Instantly Blank (The Goodness)
2,825,671 2:53 2011-08-08
Shine
Shine
2,785,829 3:19 2019-10-04
Baby Florence (Figure)
Baby Florence (Figure)
2,732,388 2:58 2019-07-12
Happiness
Happiness
2,568,178 2:10 2019-07-12
I Know
I Know
2,313,017 4:35 2016-06-28
Seven Hours Part 1
Seven Hours Part 1
1,973,983 2:41 2019-07-12
Sandra’s Smile
Sandra’s Smile
1,964,038 3:16 2015-10-27
It's Not My Choice
It's Not My Choice
1,887,534 3:24 2021-06-15
Today
Today
1,839,804 1:20 2019-07-12
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
Dark & Handsome - A COLORS SHOW
1,838,276 2:35 2019-09-03
Better Numb
Better Numb
1,810,297 3:01 2016-06-28
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
Same Old Story - Blood Orange Remix
1,349,571 3:49 2021-06-22
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
Uncle ACE - a/jus/ted Remix
1,297,583 8:59 2014-04-10
Somewhere in Between
Somewhere in Between
1,236,757 3:24 2025-07-15
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
Sunset Village - Blood Orange Remix
1,089,683 7:29 2021-08-05
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
Runnin' Away - From "Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack"
1,084,557 5:42 2019-11-15
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
Champagne Coast - Clock Opera Remix
1,041,546 4:06 2011-11-07
Christopher & 6th
Christopher & 6th
1,039,854 2:34 2018-02-16
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
Uncle ACE - Kindness Remix
987,060 5:58 2014-04-10
JUNE 12TH
JUNE 12TH
901,704 3:16 2018-02-16
Chewing Gum - Edit
Chewing Gum - Edit
894,041 4:13 2018-08-23
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
Blue Jeans - Blood Orange Remix
847,011 3:31 2012-01-27
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
You're the One - Blood Orange Remix
724,521 4:16 2012-09-07
Twice
Twice
703,069 3:44 2024-02-21
Smoke - Remix - Mixed
Smoke - Remix - Mixed
545,181 4:21 2025-03-28
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
You're Not Good Enough - Holy Ghost! Remix
503,043 5:29 2015-05-12
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
Sutphin Boulevard - Bicep remix
476,497 7:01 2011-06-08
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
Other Guys (feat. Blood Orange)
431,336 2:52 2024-07-16
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
Toshito - In Flagranti remix
397,343 6:24 2011-05-30
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
Champagne Coast - Krystal Klear remix
324,627 4:58 2011-05-30
Prayer
Prayer
311,927 4:21 2022-05-19
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
The Complete Knock - Bottin mix
302,346 6:22 2011-06-08
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
Give my all - Blood Orange EDIT
289,357 3:11 2024-09-20
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
Time Will Tell - Live at Club Locomotiv
223,336 5:50 2020-10-02
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
Better Than Me - Live at Club Locomotiv
115,023 3:17 2020-10-02
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
But You - Live at Club Locomotiv
77,475 3:17 2020-10-02

New releases

Mind Loaded (feat. Caroline Polachek, Lorde & Mustafa)
Mind Loaded (feat. Caroline Polachek, Lorde & Mustafa)
2025-07-17
[Domino Recording Co./RCA Records]
Somewhere in Between
Somewhere in Between
2025-07-15
[Domino Recording Co./RCA Records]
The Field (feat. The Durutti Column, Tariq Al-Sabir, Caroline Polachek & Daniel Caesar)
The Field (feat. The Durutti Column, Tariq Al-Sabir, Caroline Polachek & Daniel Caesar)
2025-06-26
[Domino Recording Co./RCA Records]
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]