Nikes (song)

"Nikes"
Single by Frank Ocean
from the album Blonde
Released	August 20, 2016
Format	Digital download streaming
Genre	Ambient pop[1]
Length	5:14
Label	Boys Don't Cry
Writer(s)	Christopher Ocean Om'Mas Keith Carl Palmer Harry Palmer Jeff Palmer
Producer(s)	Frank Ocean Om'Mas Keith
Frank Ocean singles chronology
"Super Rich Kids" (2013) "Nikes" (2016)

"Nikes" is a song by American singer Frank Ocean, released as the lead single from his second studio album Blonde.^[2] The song was written and produced by Ocean and Om'Mas Keith, and also includes a sample of "The Champ" by The Mohawks. The track was released on August 20, 2016, along with his second album, exclusively to Apple Music and iTunes.

Background

"Nikes" is Ocean's first single since "Super Rich Kids", which was released in 2013.^[3]

Music video

The music video was released exclusively on Apple Music on August 20, 2016.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	77
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	93
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	27

References

1. "New Music". The Drainage. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
2. "Detangling Frank Ocean's 'Blonde': What It Is And Isn't". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
3. "R.Kelly & Justin Bieber Hang Out Like Besties + Prince Drops New Music "Screwdriver" + Frank Ocean's Next Single "Super Rich Kids".". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
4. "Watch "Nikes" posted by Frank Ocean on Apple Music. - iTunes - Apple". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
5. "Frank Ocean – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Frank Ocean. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
6. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
7. "Archive Chart: 2016-08-26" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
8. "Frank Ocean – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Frank Ocean. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
9. "Frank Ocean – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Frank Ocean. Retrieved August 30, 2016.