Frank Ocean- Thinkin Bout You Live on SNL, Full performance

Full performance

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

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[@otinauj]

ur voice is amazing. i’m a singer myself

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

@@otinauj thank you

[@docbone]

Lol ppl pq

[@jans-wv3rp]

You're bald?

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

@@jans-wv3rp I am bald. So what?

[@UnwantedHouseGuestXD]

u know things are getting bad when ur on another frank ocean binge

[@lyliasahili8019]

damn u good?

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

I feel that bro. Hope things get better

[@bpmode]

Yep, very true. We gonna be alright.

[@mp9931]

This is so tragically, hilariously true 🥲😂😂😔😭. We gonna be ok y’all 🙂

[@fancypondfrog]

Every few months man

[@Daniela-2208]

His vocal range is crazy. From a low note to that high pitch. Such a good singer and he has such a versatile voice

[@shenzu393]

Kinda like Prince

[@user-fk8ww4wr9d]

A vocal coach told me a secret that artists use is to sing quietly on the low notes then get louder on the higher notes . So by singing quietly they aren’t using or straining their voice early 😮

[@moe_syzslak]

I know right. It’s disgusting

[@kalepale5459]

​@@moe_syzslak?

[@rayanna7188]

​@@moe_syzslak What?

[@hanzomain9991]

I get chills whenever he hits those high notes live.

[@ricochetsixtyten]

flawless singing

[@stevie1884]

i get chills when he

[@jovianfour20]

not easy to transition from a lower octave to two octaves higher in a second

[@christinestraughter6487]

His falsetto is so beautiful and the way he transitions from one to the other, mmm. Flawless

[@newthrash1221]

we all do.

[@MandoTheFett]

The fact that he even showed up 😂

[@hgrry]

🤣

[@tamiresxy]

What you mean?

[@Gigglydancing]

@@tamiresxyhe hasn’t released music or had a concert in 8 years

[@humanuponearth]

This was on his come up. Before he was super elusive. I remember he used to be very active Twitter and Tumblr before he reached super stardom.

[@futurehofer1564]

@@humanuponearth he probably still does but with an anonymous account lol

[@camilojimenez6749]

He captures that feeling of longing for someone you can't be with perfectly 😢

[@Youtubergirl12345]

No seriously. I know that feeling so well and he captures it perfectly.😢❤

[@nesetans]

I discovered him with this song, and I've been researching about him for a few days. but I can't find much personal information about him. some people here wrote that he quit music or something, I hope this is not true.😢

[@abdullahibille2055]

he has not poste any music in a lot of time@@nesetans

[@nesetans]

​@@abdullahibille2055 it's so sad😞I wonder why? there must be a logical reason for it.

[@abdullahibille2055]

@@nesetans his last album was in 2016 so I think he has “retired” but not officially

[@brandonorellana5840]

I love that John Mayer isn’t even trying to steal the spot light that’s awesome he knew it was Frank’s time and let him embrace it fully

[@alejandromatute4412]

Mate, he is always like that. John is a person so pure and natural, he is a great human being.

[@jadentorralba4785]

Lol i didn’t even see him

[@kylatokki22]

Whoaaa I didn’t even realize that was him

[@mrt445]

why the f is he even there. I also see him on a Daniel Cesar song. He's not stealing the spotlight from them.

[@mrt445]

@Party They didn't choose for him to be there, and he'd definitely not stealing any spotlight from them.

[@Booleanaal]

I cannot believe that a human being can sing like this in front of millions this easily. This man is one of the most talented people I've ever seen

[@IyanLeol]

Technology and auto tune also exists… with reverb. And delay. It’s actually not that hard, you can do it too.

[@khal4307]

@@IyanLeol i promise to not be negative isn’t difficult at all. let’s please appreciate this mans talent and keep it stepping

[@Gabriel-xz1zw]

@@IyanLeol reverb, delay and autotune only help to stay in the right pitch and it's artificial, a person can't hit high notes only using those artificial tools, you need to know how to actually sing to be able to do certain vocal skills

[@IyanLeol]

Ignore what these other guys are saying. If you want to be like frank ocean, and surpass him, just stay dedicated and work on your craft. You can do it if you really believe. They’re just caught up in his stardom.. He’s just a guy. With a team. You can be just as awesome as him. (No disrespect to Frank’s dedication/art)

[@andrealionel]

When your natural good at something and practice and are ready for the moment its really easy. You just get in a zone... you been doing this your whole life with people telling you you sound good your whole life... no pressure

[@zackzallie8735]

Only Frank can sing in an arcade and still feels like heaven.

[@pysmon1]

T pain too

[@barnieedison34]

you do know it's just a set made to look like an arcade right lol

[@zackzallie8735]

@@barnieedison34 thx for the info i need that man

[@nc7375]

exactly what I was thinking

[@whatsperfectreallypodcast9738]

This comment got featured in a podcast about this song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSkmXmErZKdjKs

[@LastToTheParty]

What I love about John Mayer is that this dude has such a passion for music that, as big a star as he is in his own right, he doesn't mind playing backup on guitar/vocals to people like Frank Ocean, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone or any number of artists.

[@katalyst198]

Flea and Chad from RHCP is the same. Flea played trumpet as part of a giant orchestra for Ms. Lauryn Hill, camera showed him only a couple of times, very humble move.

[@TeeWag671]

I could’ve sworn it was him in the shadows lol

[@lecahier]

and Snoh Aalegra

[@jow265]

Didn't even know that was him. What's he doing there?

[@rafaferreira6937]

​@@jow265Playing the guitar, it seems

[@zayd1225]

When he hits those high notes I get chills

[@AjBanjo]

This video is the definition of timeless music

[@talenttrading]

timeless? seems like 4/4 to me.

[@JusteAminata]

It sure is!!

[@markketo]

9 years timeless?

[@AjBanjo]

@@markketo Yes

[@markketo]

@@AjBanjo channel orange stills sounds pretty recent

[@JonB1002]

The way he conveys his emotions while singing is truly a talent on its own

[@nathaliegnidine2594]

Amazing. Sooooooo good, touches my soul

[@CristianRodriguez-iw7ni]

@@nathaliegnidine2594 yea 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥

[@dustinjoeypace]

I am literally desperate for him to go on tour and finally perform all of this wonderful, beautiful, soothing, tear jerking music live. So many times I’ve found myself connecting with his music on a deeply emotional level. Just crying about something listening to this, blonde, and channel orange as a whole. What an anomaly of an artist, man.

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

Facts bro I'm tryna pull up to a concert solo and be in my feelings

[@samyboy7489]

Good luck I feel like the homie never going back on tour again

[@roblerner5635]

I’d literally pay any amount of money to go to a concert of his and sit front row

[@hateyouwithapassion1]

He cant sing live === thats why he doesnt do it

[@patrickoconnor7208]

@@hateyouwithapassion1 literally watch the video stfu

[@raginkilla1873]

im 25 now, i remeber seeing this in middle school and being in such awe

[@mikamikaela4306]

Oh boy ,that falsetto is everything 🔥 10 years after it's released and I'm still obsessed with it

[@NopartoftheworldTV]

That falsetto is CRAZYYYY.. like omg it’s not just the range but his tone. It’s beautiful.

[@modernmichelangelo]

I just started listening to Frank’s music, and I gotta say he is definitely a talented musician and he deserves way more recognition

[@MASTERCH1EFER]

Bruh you haven’t yet lived till you listen to Frank Ocean

[@SenpaiAustin]

If he drops another album, the world will change. He’s not underrated

[@MongerOfStrings8222]

He's one of the biggest artists on the planet, he just doesn't release songs that often

[@michael8815]

more recognition? he's one of the most famous artists in the world..

[@MongerOfStrings8222]

@@michael8815 that's Frank fans for you

[@Ermamerm]

A lot of artists don't sound as good live as when recorded (obviously), but Frank sounds beautiful anywhere I see

[@lordchold2316]

even Frank sounds better recorded cuz it was his best take, but he stills sounds good here.

[@DemonTime08]

@@lordchold2316 yeah the high notes the same but the first part is a lil suspect still good though

[@mir2678]

Raw performances from frank ocean is always the best

[@NS-vr6yl]

Check out Paolo Nutini (completely different genre of music btw) but every live recording of him is better than the studio version :))

[@zanteharris9076]

@@DemonTime08 first part was horrendous😂

[@christinestraughter6487]

Omg he sounds so good live.

[@Aerochalklate]

he sounds the exact same its beautiful

[@christinestraughter6487]

@@Aerochalklate Such a rare thing these days

[@MarkyTeriyaki]

Facts, usually it's like day and night

[@vampirgirl41]

@@Aerochalklate To be honest, the singing in studio version of the song sounds different. He has a more minimalistic approach to singing. He did not play with rhythm and tone as much in the booth as he did here. I liked the more monotonous singing in the studio version with the minimalistic beat more, but to each their own. Still a very cool rearrangement of his own song :D

[@jhakardballoch2986]

@@vampirgirl41 yeah i feel you. something i notice especially with very proficient musicians is the official studio version works as a framework for how they might perform live. So like you say how it's more monotonous and minimalist is what gives his so much freedom to express it differently between performances live which is surely quite fulfilling as an artist and also gives audiences a lot of variety for different tastes which is a bonus. Love the original but this version simply takes me.

[@24kRobot]

John Mayer just casually shredding in the background. Keeping the background in the dark and Frankie in the spotlight is a nice touch. Because John Mayer shreds, man.

[@Tarrontrades]

I was listening to this with headphones and when I heard 2:28 I was like is John Mayer playing backupguitar ? And sure enough he is , much respect to him as well for not having a spot light on him or any emphasis on his presence. Truly supporting frank and his craft, amazing performance from the both.

[@thatscrazyyyyyy]

2010’s was one decade for amazing music.

[@callumsnaylam1758]

Every decade has something everyone can find and enjoy...

[@megaultra5005]

@@callumsnaylam1758 some decades are better tho

[@megaultra5005]

@@callumsnaylam1758 some are worst

[@khusmana715]

@@megaultra5005 that’s your opinion, music is subjective

[@barry4649]

@@callumsnaylam1758 2020s is way worse than 2010s so far, from 2010 to 2012 way better music came out than between 2020 and now

[@andreasmi5120]

When you so thrilled about this rare sight of Frank Ocean singing and going deep in it, and then suddenly your favorite artists stands is the shadows playing guitar and they’re both in one frame.

[@angelaadams7014]

This version of the song was my wedding song ❤️❤️❤️❤️ my husband and I always come back her to visit this performance.

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

So cute

[@BienvenueAuZ]

Beautiful

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

Can you Please not make me teary eyed. Beautiful. This song took on a whole new meaning reading your comment

[@UltimateSuperJohn]

LOL

[@ftlores]

@@UltimateSuperJohn can you go instigate sum bitches rq

[@G.eetheGreat]

Who's listen to this in may 2024?

[@stefaanfn]

🙋‍♂️

[@SyreLikeAFire]

🧱

[@dc.coutinho]

I'm here just because the slow motion reverb version of this song, when I listened for the first time

[@maignan4658]

🙏

[@thelissieshow9881]

I came here because Park Jimin told me to

[@seebee6804]

This to me is one of the most powerful live performances I’ve ever seen. The emotion in his face, the limited movement with his hands…it’s powerful

[@Ricebunnneh]

Finally someone upload back this masterpiece

[@orangecountyjackson7898]

ik i remember watching this when it came out

[@traceyfludd6768]

Every time I hear this song I get so teary eyed, chills up and down my spine travels up to my brain like a natural vibration it’s a very touching and emotional song for me makes me think of my life with my husband and what we have done and still have plans to do in the future…WOO LAWD DA SONG POWERFUL

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

Song makes me feel some type of way fr

[@carvalhowalmyr]

EXACTLY

[@Clamfishlarry]

💯❤️

[@emilycarlson1262]

I get chills, tears and heavy feeling in my chest! I love it!!!!!

[@deaneawilliams2272]

Indeed ☺️❤️

[@salwaosman6191]

I listened to this song and cover for an entire year after seeing my then fiance battle an illness which ultimately led to his dismay… nothing else made sense but listening to this.

[@paulamelo5586]

this man is a genius. eternally grateful for his music. its truly timeless and he sounds the exact same live as the studio versions! my favorite artist hands down

[@fauzianalwoga]

I miss those days when my mom was still alive and happy 😢

[@g_m3117]

You and me both

[@concretecowboy9388]

God bless

[@jokaliify]

❤❤

[@latinoheat7390]

Rip Momma ❤

[@slurpee4203]

Rest In Peace to your Mother!!💖

[@phiLAWsophy]

this melted my soul

[@IAmBaldSoWhat]

He's so good!

[@daynasilverman1772]

Frank's voice is so beautiful and original. He can hit high notes and also sing low as well. I'm in love with this song. I first heard it in jail haha

[@luisamparano]

Seth Macfarlane introducing Frank Ocean on snl in 2012… perfect

[@adrianarigano1300]

I think this is the best version there is of this song, and it's a bummer that the audio quality is so poor. It's 2023 and I still remember this performance. Absolutely priceless 👌

[@neonbelly9491]

how is the audio quality poor? you're an idiot

[@n.1480]

he’s so shy it’s the cutest thing. 😫💛

[@lukeklop]

worst comment of the decade. ruined my day reading this

[@Riley.0610]

@@lukekloplmao😭

[@tcomments6424]

You notice🫡 There is a shyness, but he's a accomplisher. He gets the job done.

[@lukeklop]

@@Riley.0610 you just made me read the comment again 😭😭

[@Riley.0610]

@@lukeklop sorry😭

[@christiangschweng4246]

This is by far THE.BEST.PERFORMANCE.EVAAAA on SNL, John Mayer added that extra swag we needed

[@sndr.]

travis one for astrothunder was nice too

[@Macrd84]

Didn't even notice him! Omg ocean is enthralling I come back to this regularly....❤

[@MongerOfStrings8222]

I didn't even think much of Frank's voice, but this has completely changed my view of him. John Mayer complimented each section perfectly

[@CarlyonProduction]

Yeah this is so much better than his performance on record!

[@VinhHoang-lw6kk]

You wouldn't seen this montage ever again, this pure gem.

[@jessecumbee6156]

This was always taken down off KZbin for years. I kept trying to save it and it go but I’m glad it’s back

[@alldayeveryday1097]

This live performance is one of a kind.

[@sonteesontee4227]

From that first falsetto I was transported to heaven. Voice and delivery so pure.

[@nutsasamkharadze3644]

FINALLY 😭 I’ve been waiting for this vid to be reuploaded for YEARS

[@mamorie25]

Thanks for saving this golden video and upload it!! Hope it will not be taken down by youtube again

[@AaronAnaya]

I remember watching this live. Frank’s energy is insane.

[@letago_k]

This performance is constantly on loop; easily one of my favourite live performances by Frank Ocean😍

[@mckboyce]

One of the best live performances I've seen. This is my favorite version

[@SamA-oe7ft]

Thanks for posting this video I remember watching this on snl back in 2012 and being amazed by this performance

[@biguglyduck540]

It’s one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen.

[@JusteAminata]

I thought about this live yesterday and needed to hear it. It feels so good! I love it!

[@babybaby6a6y]

me but rn LOL

[@geiccidan]

One of my favorite songs in the entire world

[@chandleradams9756]

2022 and this still gives me chills immediately

[@MonsterEats3]

I remember watching this on tv when it first came out. Me and my sisters already loved him and this made him one of our favorite artists ever. I still think his performance is top 5 in SNL history.

[@vincenttaylor7289]

What’s your top 5? I haven’t watched many and would love to see some good ones

[@colinbanning9416]

@@vincenttaylor7289ooh this is a fun conversation that could keep me up for days. Sia’s piano and vocal take of Chandelier is all time

[@phillippoggi8080]

Well, this made me cry today. I recently went through the passing of a girl I dated for a long time. She was my first love.

[@goldendragon7853]

Oh im so sorry. How are you handling it

[@ritzyhomes1]

Well assuming he’s listening to frank ocean… Hope you’re good my guy! Don’t forget to play some Drake once in a while

[@tameralynn7579]

I come back to this performance often. It’s magical and gives me chills

[@conciousgrein8093]

Frank Ocean Amazing, we need this genre of R & B alive and pumping thru our veins, minds, souls... the love and compassion ❤️

[@rainfall.205]

It’s like you can feel his aura through the screen when he sings bro. You can just tell how he Chanels his emotions when he sings you can literally feel his passion for music and you can just tell by his face. I’ve always loved frank ocean for this bc a lot other singers who sing on stage don’t always seem too happy to be there, prob bc they didn’t write the song and can’t relate to it. I give props to artists who write their own songs because it’s almost like you can feel how they feel when they’re singing I think it’s so beautiful

[@evilsuguru]

ohhh mygod i got chills everywhere at that high note

[@nicolecocoxoxo]

This guy got the voice of an angel. Sounds this good with no help. Amazing.

[@Angel-lt1sh]

Can’t believe this has been almost 10 years, I love this performance!

[@bunnie78383]

his voice is just amazing

[@_efayy]

Crying, sobbing, throwing up😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@MariaMiranda-fg5ic]

Real😩

[@yungyeshua.]

Quite literally one of the best snl performances ever

[@jus3278]

Absolutely classic song and classic performance.

[@StefWangPARIS]

Each time I hear this song I get super emotional. And I do enjoy this Version : sometimes you watch an artist singing and playing live and it sounds like the studio version. Thank you for re-visiting and re-creating this masterpiece for your audience 😘

[@dailyspongeASMR]

this is so special it still gives me chills all over my body

[@JinjaNinja2]

This is top 2 live performances. Minus Bine Thugs N Harmony at thr Grammys back from n like '94. Awesome shit

[@franciscoclemente2832]

the way he almost tears down at the end, I absolutely love this man

[@smendozamedrano]

I was too young and ignorant to appreciate this song at the zenith of my youth; but listening it now, it makes up for the lost time and making it all a worthwhile at the same time 💙💙💙

[@juliacochrane9754]

i feel the same way! always liked his stuff just never truly appreciated it this deeply

[@jesicanajera5261]

His voice gives me chills

[@iirshhh]

2:02 that high note has me in a chokehold

[@ievastaselyte9709]

Damn I cant get enough of Frank Ocean ! And this live performance... is everything !

[@lydieuhh]

One of my most favorite songs of all time.

[@goofykay25]

I stood in front of my tv and watched this live. Taking pictures like I was there.

[@marshallross7928]

Everything about this video is perfect Tekken 3 in the background tho 👀👀

[@roneldvelasquez767]

tekken 2 bro

[@Augus7burnsred]

@@roneldvelasquez767 both games are actually in the background. One machine is Tekken 2 one is Tekken 3

[@brendenelliott376]

Mayer playing lead for a Frank Ocean track.... our generations in good hands (:

[@newthrash1221]

riding the bus home from work listening to this live version is some type of feeling.

[@jaygatsby4012]

That high note is iconic.

[@tonysaunders2137]

An awesome performance! He stayed in the pocket the whole time! Very intimate, and emotive! Frank, thanks for letting us in!

[@relientkenny]

his SNL background set is absolutely incredible

[@veraagnesbanda8031]

I cant stop coming back! I loooooooved and still love this song! My first love and best friend moved to another country and it had me devastated and somehow this song had me in the hope that I will have that typa love again but gosh, 10 years feels like yesterday hey

[@immafoodlover6412]

This song and performance gets me all watery eyes every single f****** time! Need more Frank live performances in my life 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏾

[@jessicar833]

He killed this performance holy guacamole! I feel his passion and love every second. He’s so talented 😍😍😍

[@CatastrophicTV]

Did you just say holy guacamole

[@jessicar833]

@@CatastrophicTV😂😂😅😅

[@nabilamin6579]

Lemme me tell you.. DO YOU SEE JOHN MAYER playing the guitar?

[@Cm91roi]

Bro for real!

[@jainocencio]

Lowkey my favorite performance ever. Frank is the greatest.

[@MarcellsWorldJjr]

one of the best snl performances. This was iconic and this song was lit when it came out!

[@lucasbarreira2957]

John Mayer happy to just sit back and play rhythm says A LOT about how talented of a musician Frank is

[@bubblegum1948]

Damnnnn, I got chills from his voice.

[@sndr.]

I have watched this about 300 times in the last three days

[@rhones68]

Just brilliant. Love that version of Thinking 'bout you ❤

[@keishakewley4449]

Omg I cant believe that this is live! He sounds amazing.

[@GunninRebel55]

Just amazing. We need more of this in the world today.

[@kevb1403]

I love that most people performing on SNL go all out trying to impress the big audience, but Frank just sits on a stool and pours his soul out. All heart and talent. 🙏

[@ChaseRandom_]

And they LOVED it!!

[@joeg5265]

Less is more

[@heathpiper9604]

Sitting on my shitty apartment balcony, stoned, laughing out loud about how good this is. When he hits the highs, how can you not smile at the brilliance.

[@janicevo6704]

This man is a timeless materpiece - shivers when he sings ❤️

[@WestfulThinking]

The year is 2008. Life is good because of Frank. And my best friend David Myers drumming in this video. Greater Johnstown Trojan. Proud

[@StrikerSML]

He

[@YADAMNDADDY]

2008? More like 2011

[@SeleckPlays]

Why does this not have 100s of millions of views? This is a phenomenal live performance!

[@bigPOPPAmarbeans]

frank is what kevin hart thinks he looks like when he's singing

[@zackzallie8735]

kevin hart wouldn't be mad if u say that to him lol

[@villain0788]

i cant unsee it

[@niceasf7038]

.

[@peach4loko702]

I’m screaming

[@shou75x]

Im dead bruh XD

[@garyclk]

Thank you for this I’m on repeat

[@erickramos930]

I'm always gonna love this performance

[@dsheff7705]

So happy to have found this again!! Better than the record!!! Thanks!