A download for the song was posted onto Ocean's personal Tumblr account on Jin promotion of the album. Though Williams co-wrote the song with Ocean, it has been described as deeply personal to Ocean in content.
Ocean's early upbringing and experiences with Beverly Hills shaped the themes of the song, such as his dismay with people living intentionally insulated lives. Ocean's hometown of New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina, forcing Ocean to relocate to Beverly Hills. The song draws inspiration from the early life of Ocean, who grew up in New Orleans and who now lives in Beverly Hills. After their sessions together, what they had produced was worked sonically into the rest of the album, one of the tracks becoming "Sweet Life". Ocean accepted Williams' offer, and the two went into the studio to record songs together. I haven’t seen anybody bob and weave through chords with such catchy melodies in a long time-that’s why I liked working with him.” He’s lyrical-he’s got a great perspective and super sick melodies. In an interview with Vibe in 2011, Williams commented the following on Ocean: The Neptunes' Pharrell Williams was one of the producers who reached out to Ocean, with the two first meeting at the 2011 Coachella Music Festival. Ocean performed "Sweet Life" during his Channel Orange tour through North America.įollowing the success of Ocean's mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, it was reported that Ocean was getting calls from several large producers wishing to collaborate with him. The track charted on the South Korea Gaon International Chart at position 124. Some writers described it as a highlight from the album, and it was widely compared to the work of soul singer Stevie Wonder. The song received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics who praised its smooth production and the social commentary in Ocean's lyrics. The song draws inspiration from Ocean's own early life. The song explores a disillusionment and wealth within Ladera Heights and lyrically explores a narrative of people wasting their life away on the beach and Ocean's desire not to involve himself with such a life. The song features a vocal loop, warm horn sections and lush, tropical production. The track was released on July 6, 2012, when Ocean posted a download of the song onto his Tumblr account, and it debuted on iTunes on July 12. The song was written and produced by Ocean and Pharrell Williams, member of the production duo The Neptunes. " Sweet Life" is a song by American singer Frank Ocean, released as the third single from his debut studio album Channel Orange (2012).
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