He was born in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago to Grenadian parents, and moved to England with his family at the age of eight. Oceans' musical influence came at an early age of his life, as his father was a musician, and realised he was inline to follow those ambitions as he was growing up. During his teenage years, he sang regularly in London clubs while also working as a tailor in London's Savile Row. He released his first single in 1972 on Spark Records as Les Charles.
When in Trinidad as a boy he adopted the name Billy Ocean, taking the surname from the local football team 'Ocean's Eleven', who had gotten the name from the famous film of the same name. The next year, 1976, was when he recorded his first album, Billy Ocean, with its first single release, "Love Really Hurts Without You," charting at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and number 22 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. More successes ensued, including "L.O.D. (Love On Delivery)". He also wrote songs for other artists, such as La Toya Jackson. In 1981, he scored the U.S. R&B chart with "Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)".
Ocean's period of greatest success began with Suddenly during 1984, and its main single, "Caribbean Queen". The song's title and lyrics were changed for different regions, such that the song is also known as "African Queen" or "European Queen". The song won Ocean the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 1985 Grammy Awards. The album's title track also became a success, its score maximizing at #4 in both the US and the UK; and the song "Loverboy", while also being a #2 US success during 1985, from the album, was also the background music for the first scene of the popular UK BBC One TV series, Casualty, during 1986.
Ocean appeared at Live Aid in 1985, singing "Caribbean Queen" and "Loverboy", from the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His 1986 album Love Zone also sold well. It included the successful singles "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" (the theme from the film The Jewel of the Nile); this was a number one success in the UK and a number two in the U.S.; and "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" (a U.S. number one, and also a major UK success). Also included were the title track and "Love Is Forever", which were #10 and #16 U.S. successes for Ocean, respectively.
In February 1986, Ocean's video of "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" was banned by the BBC, owing to non-union members (including Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito) miming to backing vocals.
Ocean's next album, Tear Down These Walls (1988) featured another number one single, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car", while the album was certified platinum.
His 1993 album Time to Move On failed to produce any major successes, but his 1989 Greatest Hits collection has been a steady seller over the years, and his 1997 compilation Love Is For Ever made #7 on the UK album chart. Ocean's last studio album for Jive Records was Time to Move On, which he recorded in Chicago with R&B star R. Kelly. It turned out that R. Kelly had been a long-time admirer of the way Ocean was able to mix the more emotive soul style with a crossover popular style.
In 2002, the University of Westminster awarded Ocean an honorary doctorate of music. The awards ceremony took place in the Barbican Centre, in London. He continues to tour and record in Europe. He lives in Sunningdale, Berkshire with his wife of 27 years, Judy; and their three children Cherie, Antony and Rachel. Ocean is now a patron for Tech Music Schools in London, made up of Drumtech, Vocaltech, Guitar-X and Keyboardtech. He regularly visits to hold clinics and seminars for the students.
In October 2007, Ocean commenced his first British tour in over 15 years. In February and March 2008 he toured Australia and the Far East. His new album, Because I Love You was released on 2 February 2009. To coincide with this new tour and album launch, Ocean has been working with Adoseof Design on a website revision which is due March 2009.
For more information got to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ocean
Dancefloor
Billy Ocean Lyrics
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On the dancefloor, aye aye aye
Dancefloor, aye aye aye
On the dancefloor, aye aye aye
I should have known she wasn′t serious
But now it's too late and I was curious
I was a fool to let my feelings show
Dancefloor here I come till the sun comes up
Gonna rock this feeling away
I wanna ride the rhythm into the night
Slide away from yesterday
Aye aye aye
Aye aye aye
Aye aye aye
Aye aye aye
I wanna dance all night don′t wanna stop
Dance all night don′t wanna stop
La la la la la la la laa laaa
I was caught with my guard down
And now the word is out all over town
A one night thing I couldn't see
And I went head over hills when she made love to me
Dancefloor here I come till the sun comes up
Gonna rock this feeling away
I wanna ride the rhythm into the night
Slide away from yesterday
Every face that I see
Still back in my memory
Out on the dancefloor
That is my remedy
Dancefloor, aye aye aye
On the dancefloor, aye aye aye
Dancefloor, aye aye aye
On the dancefloor, aye aye aye
My remedy
My remedy
Gonna dance
Gonna dance all night
Dancefloor here I come
Till the sun comes up, comes up
Dancefloor here I come
Gonna dance, gonna ride
Dancefloor here I come
I should have known better
The lyrics of Billy Ocean's song "Dancefloor" reflect the singer's realization that he made a mistake by letting his feelings show and getting involved with someone who wasn't serious. The opening lines, "Dancefloor, aye aye aye, On the dancefloor, aye aye aye," set the energetic and lively tone of the song, signaling the singer's intention to let loose and forget his troubles.
The singer admits that he should have known better, but now it's too late, and he is caught up in love and unable to let go. This leads him to seek solace and temporary escape on the dancefloor. He wants to rock away his feelings and ride the rhythm into the night, leaving behind the mistakes and regrets of yesterday.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that word has spread around town about his involvement with this person, but he was blindsided and couldn't see it was just a one-night thing. The experience made him fall head over heels, further emphasizing his vulnerability and the consequences of his actions. Despite the hurt and public exposure, he finds solace in the dancefloor, where every face he sees reminds him of his memories, indicating that dancing and music have become his remedy for healing and forgetting.
In summary, the lyrics of "Dancefloor" revolve around the singer's realization that he made a mistake by allowing his feelings to show and getting involved with someone who wasn't serious. He seeks refuge and escape on the dancefloor, where he can rock away his feelings and find temporary relief from his regrets and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancefloor, aye aye aye
I am excited and ready to hit the dancefloor with enthusiasm.
On the dancefloor, aye aye aye
I am already on the dancefloor, ready to have a great time.
I should have known she wasn't serious
Looking back, I realize I should have recognized that she wasn't truly interested.
But now it's too late and I was curious
Now it is too late to change the situation, and my curiosity has led to this regret.
I was a fool to let my feelings show
I made a mistake by revealing my emotions openly.
'Cause now I'm in love I just can't let go
Because I have fallen in love, I find it difficult to move on and forget.
Dancefloor here I come till the sun comes up
I am determined to dance all night on the dancefloor until sunrise.
Gonna rock this feeling away
I plan to channel and dissipate my emotions through energetic dancing.
I wanna ride the rhythm into the night
I desire to fully embrace and enjoy the music's beat throughout the entire night.
Slide away from yesterday
I want to leave the past behind and focus on the present moment.
I wanna dance all night don't wanna stop
I have a strong desire to dance nonstop throughout the night.
Dance all night don't wanna stop
I want to continue dancing without any interruptions or breaks.
La la la la la la la laa laaa
I am so captivated by the music and the atmosphere that I can't help but exclaim exclamatory sounds.
I was caught with my guard down
I was unprepared and vulnerable in this situation.
And now the word is out all over town
Now everyone in town knows about what happened.
A one night thing I couldn't see
I couldn't anticipate that it would only be a one-time experience.
And I went head over hills when she made love to me
I fell deeply in love with her when we were intimate.
Every face that I see
Every person I encounter or glance at
Still back in my memory
Remains etched in my mind and thoughts
Out on the dancefloor
While I am dancing and having a good time
That is my remedy
Dancing on the dancefloor is how I find solace and healing for my heartache.
My remedy
The dancefloor serves as my cure or relief.
Gonna dance
I am determined to dance
Gonna dance all night
I am going to dance throughout the entire night
Dancefloor here I come
I am excited and ready to go back to the dancefloor
Till the sun comes up, comes up
I will continue dancing until the sun rises
I should have known better
I should have had better judgement or foresight
Writer(s): Barry Eastmond, Billy Ocean, Keith Diamond
Contributed by Ruby B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
enriquetheprofessor
Underrated tune. This is my jam.
Lovegainers5
This man is amazing!
Est lhm
The classics live on in a digital time capsule
Jacob Blessing
Great song
Dana Blake
No doubt, entire album/lp was great as well.
Charles Warui
Great hit of all the time kudos Sebastian Leslie Charles
sarah simpkins
I remember my dad use to play when I was a kid in the 80s
Mickael m
👍😊😊😊♥️
Gilbeau 52
Dance Floor here I come!
Bobfunk BENOUALI
Good floor 😉