Billy Ocean discography

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Billy Ocean discography
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Studio albums11
Compilation albums12
Singles41

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

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak 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
91314104323359
Love Zone
  • Released: 6 May 1986
  • Label: Jive
2831033787166
  • BPI: Gold [11]
  • MC: 2× Platinum [12]
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [13]
Tear Down These Walls
  • Released: 7 March 1988
  • Label: Jive
31382417187141018
Time to Move On
  • Released: 1 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
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

TitleDetailsPeak 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
4145960777
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
77039
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 Ocean17
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
"—" 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
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
US
R&B

[17]
US
[18]
"Nashville Rain" (as Les Charles)1971single only
"Reach Out a Hand" (as Les Charles)1972
"On the Run" (with Scorched Earth)1974
"Love Really Hurts Without You"19762321161113922Billy Ocean
"L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)"199530121755106
"Stop Me (If You've Heard
It All Before)"
12
"Red Light Spells Danger"19772151110single only
"Let's Put Our Emotions in Motion"197924City 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
TitleYearPeak 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"1980423713City Limit
"Stay the Night"69
"Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)"19817103Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
"Another Day Won't Matter"66
"Calypso Funkin' "198272Inner Feelings
"European Queen (No More Love on the Run)"198482221Suddenly
"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"62113111
"Loverboy"19851576112777202
"Suddenly"415750203854
"Mystery Lady"4979381024
"The Long and Winding Road"
"When the Going Gets Tough,
the Tough Get Going
"
19861112213262Love Zone
"There'll Be Sad Songs
(To Make You Cry)
"
12101183613311
"On the Run (Hold on Brother)"Emotions in Motion
"Love Zone"4991187331110Love Zone
"Bittersweet"44
"Love Is Forever"34351016
"Love Really Hurts Without You"
(1986 Dance Mix)
8198single only
"Get Outta My Dreams,
Get into My Car
"
19883114322411Tear Down These Walls
"Calypso Crazy"353836
"The Colour of Love"65121017
"Tear Down These Walls"27
"Stand and Deliver"97
"Licence to Chill"198981766943333332Greatest 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
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
NLD
[6]
US
R&B

[17]
"I Sleep Much Better
(In Someone Else's Bed)"
199060Greatest Hits
"Pressure"19935544Time to Move On
"Pick Up the Pieces (Put It Back)"
"Everything's So Different
Without You"
91
"Baby Can I Hold You?"2003Let's Get Back Together:
The Love Songs of Billy Ocean
"Chained"2008single only
"Because I Love You"2009Because I Love You
"Can't Take It"
"Question Is"2010
"Having a Party"2013Here You Are
"Love Train"2014
"A Simple Game"2016Here 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

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