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"
Single by Billy Ocean
from the album Suddenly
ReleasedMay 10, 1985
Recorded1984
GenreSoul
Length3:55
LabelJive Records
Songwriter(s)Keith Diamond, Billy Ocean
Producer(s)Keith Diamond
Billy Ocean singles chronology
"Loverboy"
(1984)		 "Suddenly"
(1985)		 "Mystery Lady"
(1985)

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
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[5] 52
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See also
  • List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)

References
  1. Official Charts Company data from Official Charts Company
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
  3. Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
  4. Music video in MyVideo.de
  5. "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97 no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.
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