Suddenly (Billy Ocean song)

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"Suddenly"
Single by Billy Ocean
from the album Suddenly
B-side"Lucky Man"
Released10 May 1985
Recorded1984
Genre
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)

"Suddenly" is a song from 1985 co-written and performed by UK-based singer Billy Ocean. Co-written and produced by Keith Diamond, it is the title track to Ocean's 1984 breakthrough album.

Released as the third single from the album (following the success of "

adult contemporary chart.[4]

Music video

The music video features Billy Ocean appearing to perform the song live before an audience.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Suddenly"
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 15
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 7
Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[8] 14
Finland (
Suomen virallinen lista)[9]
 28
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[14]
 4
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] 1
US
Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[17]
 5
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[18] 4
US Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles (Cash Box)[19] 5
West Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 50

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Suddenly"
Chart (1985) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[21] 55
UK Singles (
Gallup)[22]
 49
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 52
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[24] 6
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[25] 26
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[26] 47
US Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles (Cash Box)[27] 35

See also

  • List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)

References

  1. ^ Harvey, Eric (19 May 2012). "The Quiet Storm". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ "body and soul | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
  4. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
  5. ^ "Video". Prosieben.de. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
    .
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0539." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. OCLC 29800226
    .
  9. ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6
    .
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Suddenly". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Billy Ocean" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Billy Ocean – Suddenly" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Billy Ocean – Suddenly". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Billy Ocean: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Billy Ocean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Billy Ocean Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Billy Ocean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending June 22, 1985". Cash Box. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  19. ISSN 0008-7289
    .
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Ocean – Suddenly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  21. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada
    .
  22. ISSN 0265-1548
    .
  23. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  26. ^ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1985 – Top 100 Pop Singles". Cash Box. 28 December 1985. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  27. ^ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1985 – Top 50 Black Contemporary Singles". Cash Box. 28 December 1985. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.


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