Cayendo
"Cayendo" is a song by Frank Ocean, released as a 7-inch single on March 25, 2020, concurrently with "Dear April". It consists of an "acoustic" version as side A, and a remix by Sango as side B. The acoustic version was released on digital platforms on April 3. Ocean wrote the song, and co-produced it with Daniel Aged.
"Cayendo" | ||||
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Single by Frank Ocean | ||||
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English title | "Falling" | |||
B-side | "Cayendo" (Sango remix) | |||
Released | March 25, 2020 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | Blonded | |||
Songwriter(s) | Frank Ocean | |||
Producer(s) |
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Background and release
In October 2019, Ocean made the 7-inch singles for "Cayendo" and "Dear April" available to pre-order on his website, after previewing Sango's remix of the track at his PrEP+ club night.[1] On March 25, both vinyls began to ship, with the acoustic A-side being released on digital platforms on April 3.[2][3]
Composition
The track was written by Ocean, and produced by Ocean and Daniel Aged.[4] The R&B ballad has been described as "emotional" and "heart-wrenching", with lyrics sung in both Spanish and English.[5][6] The track's title translates to "Falling" in English.[7]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cayendo" (acoustic) | 3:22 |
2. | "Cayendo" (Sango remix) | 2:34 |
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 10 |
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
References
- Sodomsky, Sam; Monroe, Jazz (October 19, 2019). "Frank Ocean Previews New Songs "Dear April" and "Cayendo": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Mao, Jessica (March 31, 2020). "Frank Ocean releases vinyl-exclusive singles, 'Dear April' and 'Cayendo'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Yoo, Noah (April 3, 2020). "Frank Ocean Releases New Songs "Dear April" and "Cayendo": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "Credits / Cayendo (Side A - Acoustic) / Frank Ocean". Tidal. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Lewis, Jon (April 3, 2020). "Frank Ocean Drops New Music With Singles 'Dear April' And 'Cayendo'". NPR. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Zemler, Emily (April 3, 2020). "Frank Ocean Shares Two New Songs 'Dear April' and 'Cayendo'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Wang, Steffanee (April 3, 2020). "You Can Finally Stream Frank Ocean's "Dear April" & "Cayendo"". Nylon. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "Frank Ocean Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.