The 5 Best Moments of Frank Ocean's Terminal 5 Concert in NYC

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The show was scheduled to start at 9 p.m. and, damn it, he was on stage at 9 p.m. Wild, right? What kind of star arrives on time? Frank Ocean does, apparently. It was odd, considering even the truest of fans, who were still piling in to fill the venue to capacity, assumed he’d be tardy to the party. And they paid for their mistake. His opening song was awesome.

That opening song was a cover of Sade's 2000 hit, "By Your Side." Frank humbly took the stage, hopped on his stool, and got to business. It was an unlikely cut to kick things off with, but he sang it masterfully.

Before beginning this somber song, Frank ranted a bit, which he didn't do much of all night. He touched on the Tumblr note that he posted earlier this month about the time he fell in love with a man when he was 19. He said “Bad Religion,” a poignant record about the pain that comes with unrequited love, was inspired by that relationship. Then he sang his heart out.

When Frank dropped the beat to his lengthy first single, the crowd went nuts, including his Odd Future brothers, who were lounging in V.I.P. They mostly talked amongst themselves during the show, but when Ocean cranked up the second half of "Pyramids," they—especially Earl Sweatshirt—went crazy, jumping around and doing variations of Lil B’s cooking dance.

After a brief break, Frank’s return to the stage was short, but welcomed. He performed the song he wrote for Beyoncé's 4, “I Miss You.” Though she made it her own, it’s been a staple for him at concerts, which is clearly okay with his fans. The die-hards sang along to every word before blowing him kisses and heading home for the evening. You could say it was a successful night.