Suddenly (Billy Ocean song)
"Suddenly" is a popular song from 1985 co-written and performed by the Trinidadian-born, British-based singer Billy Ocean. Co-written and produced by Keith Diamond, it is the title track to Ocean's 1984 breakthrough album.
"Suddenly" | ||||
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Single by Billy Ocean | ||||
from the album Suddenly | ||||
Released | May 10, 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | Jive Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Keith Diamond, Billy Ocean | |||
Producer(s) | Keith Diamond | |||
Billy Ocean singles chronology | ||||
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Released as the third single from the album (following the success of "Caribbean Queen" and "Loverboy"), the ballad reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart in mid-1985, peaking at number four.[1] The song reached the same chart peak on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, spending two weeks at number four in June of that year.[2] It peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.[3]
Music video
The music video features Billy Ocean appearing to perform the song live before an audience.[4]
Charts
Year-end chart (1985) | Rank |
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US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 52 |
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)
References
- Official Charts Company data from Official Charts Company
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
- Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
- Music video in MyVideo.de
- "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97 no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.