Billy Ocean discography

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

Billy Ocean discography
Studio albums	11
Compilation albums	12
Singles	41

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Release	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	FIN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	US [10]
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: 22 January 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	AUS: Gold[14] UK: Gold[11] CAN: Platinum[12] US: Platinum[13]
Time to Move On	Released: 8 June 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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
One World[15]	Released: 4 September 2020[16] Label: Aqua Music/Sony	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released in that country

Compilation albums

Title	Release	Peak chart positions						Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	US [10]
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	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[11]
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	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Gold[11]
The Real... Billy Ocean (The Ultimate Collection)	Released: 2014 Label: Sony Music / Legacy	59	—	—	—	—	—
Here You Are: The Best of Billy Ocean	Released: 29 April 2016 Label: Sony Music	4	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[11]
"—" 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

Title	Release	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	FIN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	US R&B [17]	US [18]
"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: Gold[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: Gold[11]	single only
"Let's Put Our Emotions in Motion"	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—		City Limit
"American Hearts"		54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" 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

Title	Release	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	FIN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	US R&B [17]	US [18]
"Are You Ready"	1980	42	—	—	—	37	13	—	—	—	—		City Limit
"Stay the Night"		—	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—
"Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	103		Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
"Another Day Won't Matter"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66	—
"Calypso Funkin' "	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	72	—		Inner Feelings
"European Queen (No More Love on the Run)"	1984	82	—	—	—	2	21	—	—	—	—		Suddenly
"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"		6	2	1	13	—	—	1	—	1	1	UK: Silver[11] US: Gold[13] 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
"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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Licence to Chill"	1989	81	76	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

Title	Release	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	FIN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	US R&B [17]	US [18]
"I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60	—		Greatest Hits
"Pressure"	1993	55	—	—	—	—	44	—	—	—	—		Time to Move On
"Pick Up the Pieces (Put It Back)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Everything's So Different Without You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	91	—
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

2000s and 2010s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Release	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	FIN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	US R&B [17]	US [18]
"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"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Question Is"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Having a Party"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Here You Are
"Love Train"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Simple Game"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Here You Are: The Best of Billy Ocean
"Judge Not"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Ocean-written songs recorded by other artists

• "Are You Ready?" – La Toya Jackson
• "Stay the Night" – La Toya Jackson
• "Love Is a Dangerous Game" – Millie Jackson
• "Love Is" – Randy Crawford
• "Love Really Hurts Without You" – Bad Boys Blue
• "Taking Chances" – Ray, Goodman & Brown
• "Waiting For You" – Boyzone
• "Whatever Turns You On" – The Dells
• "Who's Gonna Rock You" – The Nolans
• "Red Light Spells Danger" – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May Feat Justin Hawkins as the "Top Gear Band" on Top Gear of the Pops
• "Suddenly" – Marti Pellow
• "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" – Gwar[19]
• "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" – Boyzone

References

1. "Official Charts > Billy Ocean". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
2. Australian chart peaks:
   • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 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 12 June 1988.
   • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Billy Ocean in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
   • "Licence to Chill" (ARIA Chart) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 24 May 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
3. "CAN Charts > Billy Ocean". RPM. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
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.
5. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Suchen nach "Billy Ocean"" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2019-11-22. N.B. Select the 'Album' tab to display albums chart peaks.
6. "dutchcharts.nl > Billy Ocean in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
7. "charts.org.nz > Billy Ocean in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
8. "swedishcharts.com > Billy Ocean in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
9. Swiss chart peaks:
   • Albums: "hitparade.ch > Suche nach: Billy Ocean (Alben)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
   • Singles: "hitparade.ch > Suche nach: Billy Ocean (Songs)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
10. "Billboard > Billy Ocean Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
11. "BRIT Certified Awards (enter Billy Ocean in grey search field)". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
12. "CAN Certifications > Billy Ocean". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
13. "US Certifications > Billy Ocean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
14. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2016 Albums". ARIA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
15. Johnson, Laura (9 January 2020). "Billy Ocean To Celebrate 70th Birthday With First New Album In Over 10 Years 'One World'". Stereoborad. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
16. "One World by Billy Ocean", Apple Music, retrieved 16 April 2020
17. "Billboard > Billy Ocean Chart History > Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
18. "Billboard > Billy Ocean Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
19. "GWAR covers Billy Ocean". Avclub.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.