Suddenly (Billy Ocean album)

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Suddenly
Studio album by
Billy Ocean
Released12 September 1984
RecordedAugust 1983 – March 1984
Studio
Genre
Length45:12
LabelJive
ProducerKeith Diamond
Billy Ocean chronology
Inner Feelings
(1982) 		Suddenly
(1984) 		Love Zone
(1986)
Singles from Suddenly
  1. "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"
    Released: August 1984
  2. "Loverboy"
    Released: November 1984
  3. "Suddenly"
    Released: March 1985
  4. "Mystery Lady"
    Released: June 1985
  5. "The Long and Winding Road"
    Released: October 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Suddenly is the fifth studio album by British singer

UK Singles Chart
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Track listing

All songs written by Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean, except where noted.

  1. "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" – 7:52
  2. "Mystery Lady" (Diamond, Ocean, James Woodley) – 5:02
  3. "Syncopation" (Diamond, Ocean, Jolyon Skinner) – 5:20
  4. "The Long and Winding Road" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:40
  5. "Loverboy" (Diamond, Ocean, Robert Lange) – 5:16
  6. "Lucky Man" – 4:21
  7. "Dancefloor" (Diamond, Ocean, Barry J. Eastmond) – 4:14
  8. "If I Should Lose You" – 3:59
  9. "Suddenly" – 3:53

On the European release, the first track was "European Queen (No More Love on the Run)" (4:50), replacing "Caribbean Queen".[2] On the UK Jive release (HIP 12) the track length was given (and measured) as 7:52 and titled "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)".

Expanded edition (released July 2011)

Bonus tracks:

  • "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" (Extended mix) – 8:16
  • "Lucky Man" (Extended version) – 6:07
  • "Mystery Lady" (Extended version) – 6:49
  • "Loverboy" (Extended club mix) – 8:08

Personnel

Musicians

  • Billy Ocean – lead and backing vocals, Simmons drums, LinnDrum
  • Barry J. Eastmond – keyboards, synthesizers, string arrangements
  • Keith Diamond – synth bass, Simmons drums, LinnDrum, backing vocals
  • Clarence "Binky" Brice – guitars
  • Vic Linton – guitars
  • Eddie Martinez – guitars
  • Geoff Whitehorn – guitars
  • Timmy Allen – bass guitar
  • Terry Silverlight – drums (4, 9)
  • Tony Maroni – percussion
  • Andy Newton – percussion
  • V. Jeffrey Smith – saxophone
  • Chrissie Faith – backing vocals
  • Lisa Fischer – backing vocals
  • Katie Kissoon
    – backing vocals
  • Curtis King – backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange – backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
  • Meekaeel Muhammad – backing vocals

Technical

  • Producer – Keith Diamond
  • Engineers – Steve Goldman, Bryan "Chuck" New and Pete Robbins.
  • Mixing – Keith Diamond and Bryan "Chuck" New
  • Art Direction and Design – Donn Davenport
  • Cover Illustration – Linda Fennimore
  • Photography – Michael Hoppen

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Suddenly
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] 3× Platinum 300,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[21] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Suddenly". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Billy Ocean - Suddenly (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1984. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. ^ Kent 1993, p. 221.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9615". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Billy Ocean – Suddenly" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  6. OCLC 29800226
    .
  7. ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6
    .
  8. GfK Entertainment Charts
    . Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Billy Ocean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Billy Ocean Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  13. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books
    .
  14. ^ Kent 1993, p. 437.
  15. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada
    .
  16. ISSN 0265-1548
    .
  17. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". Music Canada. 23 June 1988.
  20. ^ "British album certifications – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". British Phonographic Industry. 2 July 1985. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". Recording Industry Association of America. 5 September 1985.

Bibliography

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