Frank Ocean's 'Moon River' Cover Mistaken for New by Fans

A newly released Frank Ocean cover of 1961 hit "Moon River" has been mistaken by some fans as being original to him. 

The song was originally composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and Audrey Hepburn sang the tune in the 1961 movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's." The song won the Best Original Song Oscar that year as well as Grammy awards for Song and Record of the Year.

That was 57 years ago, however, and Twitter reactions to Ocean’s synth-pop, slow-melodic version of the song showed most of his fans aren’t familiar with the original. 

New Frank Ocean is just crack to me at this point

— faysal (@oldfaysal) February 15, 2018

luv how we can all freak out when frank ocean releases new music. it's a beautiful thing

— eman flores (@_driftingbear) February 15, 2018

So, I woke up to Frank Ocean releasing new music. pic.twitter.com/NTNOJlBsQz

— Umusore (@King_ArletB) February 15, 2018

Frank Ocean just released a new single called Moon River and honestly my night can't get any better than this pic.twitter.com/yBowKKSXty

— rodriguez 🌵 (@SenorRodriguezz) February 15, 2018

Hope people realize that Frank Ocean released a cover & not a new song. Still lovely & Beautiful but just know it's a cover!

— Nick Chavez (@NickkChavez) February 15, 2018

You all do know the new Frank Ocean song is a rendition of an old Johnny Mercer song

— 🌞Dama del Sol🌞 (@Savannah_Chai) February 15, 2018

IF FRANK OCEAN COVERS THE SONG ITS HIS SONG NOW

— pennyiech (@pennyiech) February 15, 2018

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