Billy Ocean discography

Billy Ocean discography
Billy Ocean discography
Studio albums	11
Compilation albums	12
Singles	41

This discography documents albums and singles released by Trinidadian British R&B/soul/pop singer Billy Ocean.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	SWI ^[9]	US ^[10]	Certifications
Billy Ocean	Released: 1976 Label: GTO	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
City Limit	Released: 1980 Label: GTO	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)	Released: 1981 Label: GTO / Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	152
Inner Feelings	Released: 1982 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Suddenly	Released: 12 September 1984 Label: Jive	9	13	14	10	43	23	35	—	—	9	UK: Gold^[11] CAN: 3× Platinum^[12] US: 2× Platinum^[13]
Love Zone	Released: 1986 Label: Jive	2	8	3	10	33	7	8	7	16	6	UK: Gold^[11] CAN: 2× Platinum^[12] US: 2× Platinum^[13]
Tear Down These Walls	Released: January 1988 Label: Jive	3	13	8	24	17	18	7	14	10	18	UK: Gold^[11] CAN: Platinum^[12] US: Platinum^[13]
Time to Move On	Released: March 1993 Label: Jive	—	—	—	—	—	81	—	—	—	—
Because I Love You	Released: 2 February 2009 Label: Aqua Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Here You Are	Released: 26 April 2013 Label: Aqua Music	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released in that country

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	US ^[10]	Certifications
The Early Years / Emotions In Motion / Love Really Hurts Without You	Released: 1985 Label:	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	Released: 4 October 1989 Label: Jive	4	14	59	60	7	77	UK: Platinum^[11] CAN: Platinum^[12] US: Platinum^[13]
The Collection — 1976-1991 15 Years...The Story Continues	Released: February 1991 Label: Arcade	—	—	—	30	—	—
The Best of Billy Ocean	Released: 21 November 1991 (Japan-only) Label: Jive / Alfa Records	—	—	—	—	—	—
L.I.F.E. — Love Is For Ever	Released: 4 August 1997 Label: Jive	7	—	—	70	39	—	UK: Gold^[11]
The Billy Ocean Collection	Released: 25 November 2002 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—
Let's Get Back Together: The Love Songs of Billy Ocean	Released: 3 February 2003 Label: Jive / BMG	69	—	—	—	—	—
Ultimate Collection	Released: 5 June 2004 Label: Jive	28	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of Billy Ocean	Released: 26 November 2005 Label: Sony BMG	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of Billy Ocean	Released: 6 June 2006 Label: Jive	—	—	—	—	—	—
Collections	Released: 28 May 2007 Label: Sony BMG	—	—	—	—	—	—
Super Hits	Released: 4 November 2008 Label: Sony BMG	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Billy Ocean	Released: 26 April 2010 Label: Sony Music	17	—	—	—	—	—
Here You Are: The Best of Billy Ocean	Released: 29 April 2016 Label: Sony Music	4	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released in that country

Singles

1970s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Single	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[14]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	US R&B ^[15]	US ^[16]	Certifications	Album
"Nashville Rain" (as Les Charles)	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		single only
"Reach Out a Hand" (as Les Charles)	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"On the Run" (with Scorched Earth)	1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Really Hurts Without You"	1976	2	3	21	—	16	11	13	9	—	22	UK: Silver^[11]	Billy Ocean
"L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)"		19	95	—	—	30	—	12	17	55	106
"Stop Me (If You've Heard It All Before)"		12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Red Light Spells Danger"	1977	2	—	—	—	15	11	10	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[11]	single only
"Let's Put Our Emotions in Motion"	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—		City Limit
"American Hearts"	1979	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		City Limit
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

1980s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Single	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[14]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	US R&B ^[15]	US ^[16]	Certifications	Album
"Are You Ready"	1980	42	—	—	—	37	13	—	—	—	—		City Limit
"Stay the Night"	1980	—	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—		City Limit
"Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	103		Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
"Another Day Won't Matter"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66	—		Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
"Calypso Funkin' "	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	72	—		Inner Feelings
"African Queen (No More Love on the Run)"	1984	82	—	—	—	2	21	—	—	—	—		Suddenly
"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"	1984	6	2	1	13	—	—	1	—	1	1	UK: Silver^[11] CAN: Gold^[12]
"Loverboy"	1985	15	7	6	1	12	7	7	7	20	2	CAN: Gold^[12]
"Suddenly"		4	15	7	—	50	20	38	—	5	4	UK: Silver^[11]
"Mystery Lady"		49	79	38	—	—	—	—	—	10	24
"The Long and Winding Road"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"	1986	1	1	1	2	2	1	3	2	6	2	UK: Gold^[11]	Love Zone
"There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)"		12	10	1	18	36	13	3	—	1	1		Love Zone
"On the Run (Hold on Brother)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Emotions in Motion
"Love Zone"		49	91	18	—	73	—	31	—	1	10		Love Zone
"Bittersweet"		44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Is Forever"		34	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	10	16
"Love Really Hurts Without You" (1986 Dance Mix)		81	—	—	—	—	98	—	—	—	—		single only
"Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car"	1988	3	1	1	4	3	2	2	4	1	1	UK: Silver^[11] CAN: Gold^[12]	Tear Down These Walls
"Calypso Crazy"		35	—	—	—	—	38	36	—	—	—
"The Colour of Love"		65	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	10	17
"Tear Down These Walls"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	—
"Stand and Deliver"		97	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"License to Chill"	1989	81	75	69	—	—	43	33	—	33	32		Greatest Hits
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

1990s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Single	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[14]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	US R&B ^[15]	US ^[16]	Certifications	Album
"I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60	—		Greatest Hits
"Pick Up the Pieces (Put It Back)"	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Time to Move On
"Pressure"		55	—	—	—	—	44	—	—	—	—
"Everything's So Different Without You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	91	—
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

2000s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Single	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	FIN ^[4]	GER ^[14]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	US R&B ^[15]	US ^[16]	Certifications	Album
"Baby Can I Hold You?"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Let's Get Back Together: The Love Songs of Billy Ocean
"Chained"	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		single only
"Because I Love You"	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Because I Love You
"Can't Take It"	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Question Is"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Having a Party"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Here You Are
"A Simple Game"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Here You Are: The Best Of Billy Ocean
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "UK Charts > Billy Ocean". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f
Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 221. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
- Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "Australian Charts > Billy Ocean". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "CAN Charts > Billy Ocean". RPM. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 227. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
^ "Charts.de - Albums - Billy Ocean" (in German). charts.de Media Control. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Dutch Charts > Billy Ocean" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "NZ Charts > Billy Ocean". charts.org.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Swedish Charts > Billy Ocean". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ "Swiss Charts > Billy Ocean" (in German). swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ ^a ^b
Billy Ocean on Billboard 200 chart:
- Chart positions before 1985: "AllMusic > Billboard 200 > Billy Ocean". Rovi. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
- Chart positions since 1985: "Billboard > Billboard 200 > Billy Ocean". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "CAN Certifications > Billy Ocean". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "US Certifications > Billy Ocean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Charts.de - Billy Ocean - Singles" (in German). charts.de Media Control. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d BillBoard Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles 1942-2004, Joel Whitburn, Billboard Publishing Cite error: The named reference "ReferenceA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Billboard > Billboard Hot 100 > Billy Ocean". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[uk-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "UK Charts > Billy Ocean". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[aus-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Australian chart peaks:
Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 221. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.

Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "Australian Charts > Billy Ocean". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[3] Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 221. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.

[4] Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "Australian Charts > Billy Ocean". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[can-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "CAN Charts > Billy Ocean". RPM. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[fin-4] Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 227. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.

[ger1-5] "Charts.de - Albums - Billy Ocean" (in German). charts.de Media Control. Retrieved 2012-02-24.

[nl-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Dutch Charts > Billy Ocean" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-01-30.

[nz-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "NZ Charts > Billy Ocean". charts.org.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[swe-8] "Swedish Charts > Billy Ocean". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[swi-9] "Swiss Charts > Billy Ocean" (in German). swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[us1-10] Billy Ocean on Billboard 200 chart:
Chart positions before 1985: "AllMusic > Billboard 200 > Billy Ocean". Rovi. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

Chart positions since 1985: "Billboard > Billboard 200 > Billy Ocean". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[13] Chart positions before 1985: "AllMusic > Billboard 200 > Billy Ocean". Rovi. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[14] Chart positions since 1985: "Billboard > Billboard 200 > Billy Ocean". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[bpi-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[mc-12] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "CAN Certifications > Billy Ocean". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-18.

[riaa-13] "US Certifications > Billy Ocean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

[Charts.de_-_Billy_Ocean_-_Singles-14] "Charts.de - Billy Ocean - Singles" (in German). charts.de Media Control. Retrieved 2012-02-24.

[ReferenceA-15] BillBoard Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles 1942-2004, Joel Whitburn, Billboard Publishing Cite error: The named reference "ReferenceA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[us2-16] "Billboard > Billboard Hot 100 > Billy Ocean". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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v t e Billy Ocean
Studio albums	Billy Ocean Suddenly Love Zone Tear Down These Walls Time to Move On
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Here You Are: The Best of Billy Ocean
Singles	"Love Really Hurts Without You" "Stay the Night" "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" "Loverboy" "Suddenly" "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" "Love Zone" "Love Is Forever" "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" "Calypso Crazy" "Pressure"
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