This discography documents albums and singles released by the Trinidadian-British R&B/soul/pop singer Billy Ocean.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions CertificationsUKAUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: 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: "Licence to Chill" (ARIA Chart) peak: CANFINGER N.B. Select the 'Album' tab to display albums chart peaks.NLDNZSWESWISwiss chart peaks: Albums: Singles: US Billy OceanReleased: 1976 Label: GTO — — — — — — — — — — City LimitReleased: 1980 Label: GTO — — — — — — — — — — Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)Released: 1981 Label: GTO / Epic — — — — — — — — — 152 Inner FeelingsReleased: 1982 Label: Epic — — — — — — — — — — SuddenlyReleased: 12 September 1984 Label: Jive 9 13 14 10 43 23 35 — — 9BPI: Gold MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Love ZoneReleased: 6 May 1986 Label: Jive 2 8 3 10 33 7 8 7 16 6BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Tear Down These WallsReleased: 7 March 1988 Label: Jive 3 13 8 24 17 18 7 14 10 18BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum Time to Move OnReleased: 1 March 1993 Label: Jive — — — — — 81 — — — — Because I Love YouReleased: 2 February 2009 Label: Aqua Music — — — — — — — — — — Here You AreReleased: 26 April 2013 Label: Aqua Music — — — — — — — — — — One WorldReleased: 4 September 2020 Label: Aqua Music/Sony 14 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released in that country
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions CertificationsUKAUSCANNLDNZUS The Early Years / Emotions in Motion / Love Really Hurts Without YouReleased: 1985 Label: — — — — — — Greatest HitsReleased: 16 October 1989 Label: Jive 4 14 59 60 7 77 BPI: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum The Collection: 1976–1991 15 Years...The Story ContinuesReleased: February 1991 Label: Arcade — — — 30 — — The Best of Billy OceanReleased: 21 November 1991 (Japan only) Label: Jive / Alfa Records — — — — — — L.I.F.E. – Love Is for EverReleased: 4 August 1997 Label: Jive 7 123 — 70 39 — BPI: Gold The Billy Ocean CollectionReleased: 25 November 2002 Label: Epic — — — — — — Let's Get Back Together: The Love Songs of Billy OceanReleased: 3 February 2003 Label: Jive / BMG 69 — — — — — Ultimate CollectionReleased: 5 June 2004 Label: Jive 28 — — — — — BPI: Silver The Best of Billy OceanReleased: 26 November 2005 Label: Sony BMG — — — — — — The Best of Billy OceanReleased: 6 June 2006 Label: Jive — — — — — — CollectionsReleased: 28 May 2007 Label: Sony BMG — — — — — — Super HitsReleased: 4 November 2008 Label: Sony BMG — — — — — — The Very Best of Billy OceanReleased: 26 April 2010 Label: Sony Music 17 — — — — — BPI: Platinum The Real... Billy Ocean (The Ultimate Collection)Released: 2014 Label: Sony Music / Legacy 59 — — — — — Here You Are: The Best of Billy OceanReleased: 29 April 2016 Label: Sony Music 4 — — — — — BPI: Silver "—" 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 Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUKAUSCANGERNLDNZSWEUSR&BUS "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 — 22BPI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum 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 — — —BPI: 2× Platinum 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 Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUKAUSCANFINGERNLDNZSWEUSR&BUS "Are You Ready"1980 42 — — — 37 13 — — — — City Limit "Stay the Night" — — — — 69 — — — — — "Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)" — — — — — — — — 7 103 Nights (Feel Like Getting Down) "Another Day Won't Matter" 1981 — — — — — — — — 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 1BPI: Gold MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Loverboy"1985 15 7 6 1 12 7 7 7 20 2 MC: Gold "Suddenly" 4 15 7 — 50 20 38 — 5 4 BPI: Silver "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 2BPI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold 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 1BPI: Silver ARIA: Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum 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–2010s + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUKNLDUSR&B "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)" 126 — — "Everything's So Different Without You" — — 91 "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 "Love Really Hurts Without You" – Ankie Bagger "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 "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" – Boyzone
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