When the Going Gets Tough
Billy Ocean
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When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going Billy Ocean When the going gets tough The tough get going, tough, tough, huh, huh, huh When the going gets tough, the tough get ready Yeah, ooooh, do da do da I got something to tell you I got something to say I'm gonna put this dream in motion Never let nothing stand in my way When the going gets touch The tough get going I'm gonna get myself 'cross the river That's the price I'm willing to pay I'm gonna make you stand and deliver And give me love in the old-fashion way Woooh Darlin', I'll climb any mountain Darlin', I'll do anything Ooh, can I touch you (can I touch you) And do the things that lovers do Ooh, want to hold you (wanna hold you) I gotta get it through to you, oooh When the going gets tough The tough get going When the going gets rough The tough get rough Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Ooooh baby I'm gonna buy me a one-way ticket Nothin's gonna hold me back Your love's like a slow train coming (slow train coming) And I feel it coming down the track (woh) Darlin', I'll climb any mountain Darlin', I'll do anything Ooh (ooh) can I touch you (can I touch you) And do the things that lovers do Ooh, (ooh) want to hold you (wanna hold you) I gotta get it through to you (ooh) 'cause when the going gets tough The tough get going When the going gets rough The tough get rough Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Wooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Darlin', I'll climb any mountain Darlin', I'll swim any sea Darlin', I'll reach for the heaven Darlin', with you lovin' me Oooh (oooh) Oooh, can I touch you (can I touch you) And do the things that lovers do (can I touch you) Oooh, want to hold you (wanna hold you) I gotta get it through to you When the going gets tough Going gets tough Going gets rough Going gets rough... From: "R. de jong"
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Written by: BARRY JAMES EASTMOND, BILLY OCEAN, ROBERT JOHN LANGE, WAYNE ANTON BRATHWAITE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" was released in 1985, marking one of the pinnacle moments in Billy Ocean's career.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the UK Singles Chart in February 1986. Also, it reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.
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Soundtrack Connection"When the Going Gets Tough" was originally featured as the theme song for the movie "The Jewel of the Nile," which is a romantic action-adventure film and is a sequel to the film "Romancing the Stone."
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Awards RecognitionThe song was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Boyzone CoverThe famous Irish band Boyzone switched up the track for a cover in 1999, complete with an introductory verse sung in Gaelic. Their version reached number one in the UK Singles Chart.
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PromotionThe promotional video for "When the Going Gets Tough" noteworthy featured Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito, the stars from "The Jewel of the Nile," lip-syncing to the song.
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SongwritersThe track was co-written by Billy Ocean along with frequent collaborators Wayne Brathwaite and Barry Eastmond, and Mutt Lange who is renowned for his work with artists like Shania Twain and Def Leppard.
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Album SuccessThis successful single helped propel Billy Ocean's album "Love Zone" to the top of the charts, achieving multi-platinum status in the United States.
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Banned VideoIn a fun twist, the original music video for the song was actually banned by the BBC since it featured non-musicians (the cast from "The Jewel of the Nile") lip-syncing to the song.
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Cultural ImpactThe track remains a staple of 80's pop culture and continues to be played in various media, including radio, streaming platforms, and in movies and TV shows.
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