Billy Ocean discography

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

Billy Ocean discography
Studio albums	11
Compilation albums	12
Singles	41

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	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	BPI: Gold[11] MC: 3× Platinum[12] RIAA: 2× Platinum[13]
Love Zone	Released: 6 May 1986 Label: Jive	2	8	3	10	33	7	8	7	16	6	BPI: Gold[11] MC: 2× Platinum[12] RIAA: 2× Platinum[13]
Tear Down These Walls	Released: 7 March 1988 Label: Jive	3	13	8	24	17	18	7	14	10	18	BPI: Gold[11] ARIA: Gold[14] MC: Platinum[12] RIAA: Platinum[13]
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

Title	Details	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	BPI: Platinum[11] MC: Platinum[12] RIAA: 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	—	BPI: 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	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: 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	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum[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	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: 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	Year	Peak 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)	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	BPI: 2× Platinum[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	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum[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	Year	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)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	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	1	BPI: Gold[11] MC: Gold[12] RIAA: Gold[13]
"Loverboy"	1985	15	7	6	1	12	7	7	7	20	2	MC: Gold[12]
"Suddenly"		4	15	7	—	50	20	38	—	5	4	BPI: 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	BPI: 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	BPI: Silver[11] ARIA: Platinum[19] MC: 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–2010s

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

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		UK [1]	NLD [6]	US R&B [17]
"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
• "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^[20]
• "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" – Boyzone