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Suddenly (Billy Ocean song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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.
Released as the third single from the album (following the success of "Caribbean Queen" and "Loverboy"), the ballad became the album's most successful single in the UK, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart in mid-1985. The song also 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.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) It peaked at number five on the 'Billboard' R&B chart and spent two weeks at number one on the 'Billboard' adult contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications)
Music video
The music video features Billy Ocean appearing to perform the song live before an audience.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)
References
Category:1985 singles
Category:Billy Ocean songs
Category:Soul ballads
Category:Songs written by Billy Ocean
Category:1984 songs
Category:1980s ballads
Category:Songs written by Keith Diamond (songwriter)
Category:Jive Records singles
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