Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Leslie Sebastian Charles (born 21 January 1950), known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a Trinidadian-British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally. He achieved breakthrough success with the 1976 single "Love Really Hurts Without You". His second single was released under the stage name Billy Ocean, and peaked at no. 2 in the UK and no. 3 in Australia. In 1977, his single "Red Light Spells Danger" also... [more on Wikipedia]

Billy Ocean began charting in 1976 with Love Really Hurts Without You.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 19 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car - #2: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going - #3: Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) - #4: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - #5: Suddenly
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  1976
Love Really Hurts Without You
1.
02/1976

Love Really Hurts Without You
Billy Ocean greentick

from Billy Ocean   
218 pts
22
US






2
UK
[Ariola 7621]
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)
2.
07/1976

L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Billy Ocean   
56 pts
106
US




55
R&B
19
UK
[Ariola America 7630]
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
Stop Me (If You've Heard It All Before)
3.
11/1976

Stop Me (If You've Heard It All Before)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Billy Ocean   
71 pts








12
UK
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Ben Findon & Mike Myers
  1977
Red Light Spells Danger
4.
03/1977

Red Light Spells Danger
Billy Ocean greentick

from Billy Ocean   
190 pts








2
UK
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
  1979
5.
09/1979

American Hearts
Billy Ocean greentick

from City Limit   
13 pts








54
UK
written by Dominic Bugatti & Frank Musker
  1980
6.
01/1980

Are You Ready / Stay the Night
Billy Ocean greentick

from City Limit   
19 pts




83
dance


42
UK
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ken Gold
  1981
Stay the Night / Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
7.
04/1981

Stay the Night / Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Night (Feel Like Getting Down)   Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
21 pts




4
dance




written by Billy Ocean greentick, Ken Gold & Nigel Martinez
8.
05/1981

Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Night (Feel Like Getting Down)   Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
19 pts
103
US




7
R&B


[Epic 02053]
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Nigel Martinez
9.
09/1981

Another Day Won't Matter
Billy Ocean greentick

from Night (Feel Like Getting Down)   Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
2 pts






66
R&B


[Epic 02485]
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ken Gold
  1982
10.
06/1982

Calypso Funkin'
Billy Ocean greentick

from Inner Feelings   
1 pts






72
R&B


[Epic 02942]
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Josie James & Nigel Martinez
  1984
European Queen (No More Love on the Run)
11.
06/1984

European Queen (No More Love on the Run)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Suddenly [European version]   
7 pts








82
UK
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Keith Diamond
Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
12.
06/1984

#3  Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Suddenly   Suddenly
361 pts
1
US
7
AC
1
dance
1
R&B
6
UK
[Jive 9199]
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Keith Diamond
Loverboy
13.
11/1984

Loverboy
Billy Ocean greentick

from Suddenly   Suddenly
255 pts
2
US


1
dance
20
R&B
15
UK
[Jive 9284]
written by Keith Diamond, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean greentick
  1985
Suddenly
14.
03/1985

#5  Suddenly
Billy Ocean greentick

from Suddenly   Suddenly
312 pts
4
US
1
AC


5
R&B
4
UK
[Jive 9323]
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Keith Diamond
Mystery Lady
15.
07/1985

Mystery Lady
Billy Ocean greentick

from Suddenly   Suddenly
83 pts
24
US
5
AC


10
R&B
49
UK
[Jive 9374]
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Keith Diamond & James Woodley [songwriter]
The Long and Winding Road
16.
11/1985

The Long and Winding Road
Billy Ocean greentick

from Suddenly   Suddenly
5 pts


24
AC






[Jive 9421]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
17.
11/1985

#2  When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
Billy Ocean greentick

from The Jewel of the Nile: Music from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture Soundtrack   
409 pts
2
US
2
AC
31
dance
6
R&B
1
UK
[Jive 9432]
written by Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry James Eastmond, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean greentick
  1986
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
18.
04/1986

#4  There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Love Zone   Love Zone
336 pts
1
US
1
AC


1
R&B
12
UK
[Jive 9465]
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Wayne Anton Braithwaite & Barry James Eastmond
19.
05/1986

On the Run (Hold On Brother)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Emotions in Motion   
2 pts




48
dance




written by Ben Findon
20.
07/1986

Love Zone
Billy Ocean greentick

from Love Zone   Love Zone
143 pts
10
US
5
AC


1
R&B
49
UK
[Jive 9510]
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Wayne Anton Braithwaite & Barry James Eastmond
Bittersweet
21.
10/1986

Bittersweet
Billy Ocean greentick

from Love Zone   Love Zone
17 pts








44
UK
written by Todd Park Mohr, Billy Ocean greentick, Wayne Anton Braithwaite & Barry James Eastmond
22.
10/1986

Love Is Forever
Billy Ocean greentick

from Love Zone   Love Zone
125 pts
16
US
1
AC


10
R&B
34
UK
[Jive 9540]
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Wayne Anton Braithwaite & Barry James Eastmond
Love Really Hurts Without You
23.
11/1986

Love Really Hurts Without You
Billy Ocean greentick

7 pts








81
UK
R
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
  1988
Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car
24.
02/1988

#1  Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car
Billy Ocean greentick

from Tear Down These Walls   Tear Down These Walls
425 pts
1
US
5
AC
25
dance
1
R&B
3
UK
[Jive 9678]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean greentick
Calypso Crazy
25.
05/1988

Calypso Crazy
Billy Ocean greentick

from Tear Down These Walls   Tear Down These Walls
25 pts








35
UK
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean greentick
The Colour of Love
26.
05/1988

The Colour of Love
Billy Ocean greentick

from Tear Down These Walls   Tear Down These Walls
109 pts
17
US
2
AC


10
R&B
65
UK
[Jive 9707]
written by Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry James Eastmond, Billy Ocean greentick & Jolyon Skinner
27.
09/1988

Tear Down These Walls
Billy Ocean greentick

from Tear Down These Walls   Tear Down These Walls
5 pts






27
R&B


[Jive 9740]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Billy Ocean greentick & Teddy Riley
28.
10/1988

Stand and Deliver
Billy Ocean greentick

from Tear Down These Walls   Tear Down These Walls
5 pts








97
UK
written by Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry James Eastmond, Billy Ocean greentick & Jolyon Skinner
  1989
Licence to Chill
29.
10/1989

Licence to Chill
Billy Ocean greentick

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
37 pts
32
US




33
R&B
81
UK
[Jive 1283]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean greentick
  1990
30.
01/1990

I Sleep So Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
Billy Ocean greentick

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
2 pts






60
R&B


[Jive 1311]
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Phil Nicholas, Robert John Lange & Will Smith
  1993
Pressure
31.
02/1993

Pressure
Billy Ocean greentick

from Time to Move On   Time to Move On
14 pts








55
UK
written by Billy Ocean greentick, Steely & Clevie
Everything's So Different Without You
32.
06/1993

Everything's So Different Without You
Billy Ocean greentick

from Time to Move On   Time to Move On
4 pts


43
AC


91
R&B


[Jive 42135]
written by R. Kelly & Billy Ocean greentick
  2007
Red Light Spells Danger
33.
03/2007

Red Light Spells Danger
Billy Ocean greentick

3 pts








135
UK
R
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
  2010
Love Really Hurts Without You
34.
05/2010

Love Really Hurts Without You
Billy Ocean greentick

from The Very Best of Billy Ocean   
2 pts








197
UK
R
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
  2012
Love Really Hurts Without You
35.
02/2012

Love Really Hurts Without You
Billy Ocean greentick

3 pts








136
UK
R
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
  2013
Love Really Hurts Without You
36.
03/2013

Love Really Hurts Without You
Billy Ocean greentick

2 pts








167
UK
R
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon
Red Light Spells Danger
37.
12/2013

Red Light Spells Danger
Billy Ocean greentick

3 pts








101
UK
R
written by Billy Ocean greentick & Ben Findon

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