Ever since Beyoncé's impactful release of her self-titled album at the end of 2013, the music industry has dramatically changed in terms of how music is released. Setting the tone for surprise releases, Queen Bey herself allowed for many artists to follow suit in the trend of dropping music with no prior promotion.

Frank Ocean, an angelic singer/songwriter in his own right, is no stranger to this strategy. Now independent from any notoriously demanding music labels, Ocean has the freedom to release music; and that sense of liberation can be heard in his new music.

October 19th, 2019 marks the start of a new era, and Frank's fans cannot be more excited for the new album -- while we wait, let's reflect on his already legendary career. (Note: the rankings are based solely on my opinion, and this is only a list of singles in which Frank Ocean is the lead artist, so the Calvin Harris summer 2017 jam "Slide" will not appear on this list, unfortunately.)

"Biking" ft. Jay-Z and Tyler, the Creator

A decent single with good contributions from the featured artists. Not going to lie, I almost ranked this higher solely because I love Frank's friendship with Tyler, the Creator (and his verse is arguably the best part of this version, too.)

"Super Rich Kids" ft. Earl Sweatshirt

The fifth and final single from "Channel Orange" is a hit without doubt, but if we're being honest, "Forrest Gump" or, better yet, "Bad Religion" should have been the final single from this album.

"Pyramids"

An ethereal song that transports me to another universe. When I want to relax in bed with headphones in, this is a go-to, especially on a rainy day.

"Sweet Life"

I listen to this song every time I am at the beach, and it never fails to make me smile from ear to ear. Also, I wonder what other beachgoers think of me shouting "Grapevine, mango, peaches, and limes, the SWEET LIFE!" at the top of my lungs.

"Chanel"

A bisexual anthem! King of standing up for equality!

"Swim Good"

The lyrical content of this song, while extremely dark and personally makes me sob on occasion, is MASTERFUL ... not to mention the great production that fits wonderfully in Frank's revolutionary mixtape "Nostalgia, Ultra."

"Thinkin Bout You"

For many, this was their introduction to Frank and his incredible vocal range. His lead single from his first studio album "Channel Orange" is truly a classic.

"Nikes"

Sadly the only official single from "Blonde" (and the highest-charting song from the album on the Billboard Hot 100), but WOW, words cannot begin to describe how amazing this song is or the impact it has had on my life.

"Novacane"

Flashback to 2011, when 13-year-old Zach fell deeply in love with Frank and his debut single. Nostalgia (*wink, wink*) alone justifies this ranking, to be honest.

"Moon River"

Finally, a tearjerker and a personal favorite. In 2018, Ocean released a cover of Audrey Hepburn's Oscar and Grammy award-winning song from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and it is HEAVENLY.