Suddenly

Billy Ocean

About Suddenly

"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 reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart in mid-1985, peaking at number four. The song 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. It peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. 


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1993
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I used to think that love was just a fairy tale
Until that first hello until that first smile
But if I had to do it all again I wouldn't change a thing
Cause this love is everlasting

Suddenly life has new meaning to me
There's beauty up above and things we never take notice of
You wake up suddenly you're in love

Girl you're everything a man could want and more
One thousand words are not enough to say what I feel inside
Holding hands as we walk along the shore
Never felt like this before now you're all I'm living for

Each day I pray this love affair would last forever

There's beauty up above and things you never take notice of
You wake and suddenly you're in love

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Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean (born Leslie Charles; 21 January 1950 in Fyzabad, Trinidad) is a British recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British-based R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s. After scoring his first four UK top 20 successes, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three U.S. number ones. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit, "Caribbean Queen". more »

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Written by: Billy Ocean, Keith Diamond

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Suddenly" is a song recorded by Trinidadian-British singer Billy Ocean. It was released as a single in 1985 and served as the title track to Ocean's 1984 breakthrough album "Suddenly."
Chart Performance
The song climbed to the top, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, marking one of Ocean's highest-charting songs in the country.
Song Theme
"Suddenly" is classified as a romantic, classic R&B, and pop ballad. The lyrics speak of the transformative power of love, encapsulated in the line "suddenly, life has new meaning to me."
Talented Songwriters
The song was co-written by Billy Ocean himself and his long-time collaborator, Keith Diamond.
UK Chart
Despite being a huge hit in the United States, "Suddenly" did not chart within the UK Top 40.
Album's Importance
The song's parent album, also titled "Suddenly," was a career breakthrough for Ocean, turning him from a moderately successful artist into a Grammy-winning international star.
Worldwide Recognition
"Suddenly" is recognized and well-loved around the world, even appearing in popular TV shows and movies.
Notable Covers
Many artists have covered "Suddenly," including British singer Louise who included her version on her 2003 album "Greatest Hits."
Music Video
The song’s music video, typical for its era, is a straightforward performance piece, featuring Billy Ocean singing and playing the piano.
Suddenly" in Movies
The song was used in the 2015 film "Pitch Perfect 2" to accompany a romantic montage scene.
Grammy Award
Following the success of "Suddenly," Billy Ocean was awarded the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1985 for the song "Caribbean Queen," also from the "Suddenly" album.

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