Suddenly (Billy Ocean album)

Suddenly is the fifth studio album by British recording artist Billy Ocean, released in 1984. It featured his first major U.S. pop hit single "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 record chart. Prior to that, his biggest success in the U.S. charts had been a #22 placing for "Love Really Hurts Without You" in 1976, which was one of a number of British hits he had achieved by the release of this album. Despite these earlier hits, Suddenly became Ocean's first charting album in the UK, reaching #9 on the UK Album Chart. It also reached #9 in the US, and produced two additional US Top Five singles in the title track and "Loverboy". "Caribbean Queen" and "Suddenly" were also top ten hits on the UK Singles Chart.

Suddenly
Studio album by
Billy Ocean
Released12 September 1984
RecordedAugust 1983 – March 1984
StudioBattery Studios
(London)
Unique Recording Studios
(New York City)
Genre
Length45:12
Label
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: 12 September 1984
  2. "Loverboy"
    Released: 15 November 1984
  3. "Suddenly"
    Released: 10 May 1985
  4. "Mystery Lady"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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]
  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[3]

On the European release, the first track was "European Queen (No More Love on the Run)" (4:50), replacing "Caribbean Queen".[4] 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
  • Lead vocals – Billy Ocean
  • Simmons drums, LinnDrum – Billy Ocean, Keith Diamond
  • Drums on tracks 4 and 9 – Terry Silverlight
  • Percussion – Tony Maroni, Andy Newton
  • Bass guitar – Timmy Allen
  • Synth bass – Keith Diamond
  • Keyboards, synthesizer, string arrangements – Barry J. Eastmond
  • Guitar – Clarence "Binky" Brice, Eddie Martinez, Geoff Whitehorn, Vic Linton
  • Saxophone – V. Jeffrey Smith
  • Backing vocals – Billy Ocean, Cindy Mizelle, Chrissie Faith, Curtis King, Katie Kissoon, Lisa Fischer, Meekaeel Muhammad, Stevie Lange, Keith Diamond

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

Charts
Chart (1984-1985) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 13
Canadian Albums Chart 14
Dutch Albums Chart[5] 23
Finnish Albums Chart 10
German Albums Chart[6] 43
New Zealand Albums Chart[7] 35
UK Albums Chart[8] 9
US Billboard 200[9] 9
US Billboard Top Black Albums[10] 9

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] 3× Platinum 300,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles
Year Song U.S.
Hot 100		 U.S.
R&B		 U.S.
Dance		 UK[14] Album
1984 "European Queen (No More Love on the Run)" - - - 82 Suddenly (European version)
"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" 1 1 1 6 Suddenly
1985 "Loverboy" 2 20 1 15
"Suddenly" 4 5 - 4
"Mystery Lady" 24 10 - 49

Production
  • Produced by Keith Diamond
  • Mixed by Keith Diamond and Bryan "Chuck" New
  • Engineered by Pete Robbins, Steve Goldman and Chuck New
  • Cover illustration by Linda Fennimore

References
  1. "Suddenly". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. "Billy Ocean - Suddenly (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  3. Discogs album info
  4. "Billy Ocean - Suddenly (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  5. "Billy Ocean - Suddenly".
  6. "Billy Ocean - Suddenly".
  7. "Billy Ocean - Suddenly".
  8. "UK Albums Chart - June 30, 1985". Official Charts.
  9. "Billboard 200 - November 24, 1984". Billboard.
  10. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hip Albums Chart - June 22, 1985". Billboard.
  11. "Canadian album certifications – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". Music Canada.
  12. "British album certifications – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Suddenly in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  13. "American album certifications – Billy Ocean – Suddenly". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  14. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 402–403. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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