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
Stay the Night
Billy Ocean Lyrics
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You're next to me, we'll reach the highest high
Oh, can't you see it could be ecstasy
You and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
Turn down the light, we'll turn ‘em way down low
No need to fight, we'll take it nice and slow
Baby, tonight, we gotta let go
Stay the night
You're a woman, I'm a man
Stay the night
We can do what things you planned
Stay the night
Stay the night
Stay the night
We're all alone, there's only you and I
Pull out the phone, we'll kiss the world goodbye
We'll stay at home and make it on our own
You and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
Turn down the light, we'll turn ‘em way down low
No need to fight, we'll take it nice and slow
Baby, tonight, oh, we gotta let go
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
Stay the night
You're a woman, I'm a man
Stay the night
We can do what things you planned
Stay the night
Stay the night
Stay the night
Stay
Stay the night
Stay
Stay the night
Stay
Stay the night
Stay
Stay the night (Stay the night, stay the night)
Stay the night
You're a woman, I'm a man
Stay the night
We can do what things you planned
Stay the night
Stay the night
Stay the night
Stay
Stay the night (Stay the night)
Stay
Stay the night (Stay the night)
Stay (You're a woman, I'm a man)
Stay the night
Stay (We can do what things you planned)
The song "Stay the Night" by Billy Ocean talks about a couple who wants to spend a romantic night together, away from the world. The song illustrates that their love is as sweet as apple pie and that they can reach the highest heights of ecstasy. It doesn't matter how they spend the night; all they want is to be together. The first verse suggests that they will enjoy every moment of their time together, "You and I, you and I," emphasizes how they'll make everything exciting together.
Furthermore, the lyrics depict a couple that wants to enjoy their night in privacy; they want to turn down the lights and take things slow as a representation of their love. They put the world, phone, and everything else aside to focus only on each other, free from any other disruptions. The chorus, "Stay the Night," emphasizes their intention to spend quality time together and stay the night with each other.
Overall, “Stay the Night” is a love song that brings out the feeling of two people in love and their desire to grow their connection. The tune boasts a romantic ambiance, and the lyrics perfectly grasp the mood.
Line by Line Meaning
You are to me as sweet as apple pie
You are incredibly sweet to me, just like the delicious taste of apple pie
You're next to me, we'll reach the highest high
Being close to you makes me feel like we can achieve anything and everything
Oh, can't you see it could be ecstasy
I want to show you that being together can be an incredibly pleasurable and euphoric experience
You and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
It's just you and me, nobody else matters
Turn down the light, we'll turn ‘em way down low
Let's make the mood romantic by dimming the lights
No need to fight, we'll take it nice and slow
We don't need to rush, we can take our time and enjoy the moment
Baby, tonight, we gotta let go
Let's forget about everything else and focus on each other tonight
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
Are you aware of how much I want and desire you?
Stay the night
I want you to stay with me tonight
You're a woman, I'm a man
We have a natural attraction towards each other as a woman and a man
We can do what things you planned
We can fulfill each other's desires and fantasies tonight
We're all alone, there's only you and I
We have the privacy and intimacy to be vulnerable and honest with each other
Pull out the phone, we'll kiss the world goodbye
Let's disconnect from the outside world and give all our attention to each other
We'll stay at home and make it on our own
We don't need anyone else but ourselves to have a good time and enjoy each other's company
Stay
I want you to stay with me
Stay the night
Let's spend the night together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEN GOLD
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@967satan
Those were the days❤❤
Let's see who's listening to this in 2024.
@RoheZg
Sweet 80" 🇭🇷
@lassallefabrice960
Heureusement qu'il existe de la vraie musique comme celle ci c'est juste magique
@diakonschunder3566
„You are to me as sweet as apple pie
You're next to me, we'll reach the highest high……“🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽
@kaushikganguli1091
The first song of the iconic Best Disco 1980 compilation. Ironically, as disco died out the quality was at its peak.
@desmondmorrison7317
2024 and I’m listening to this Old School Classic Love it Time to get down and Funky with this Classic
@nickyemmanuel3450
Billy Ocean one of the CEOs of 80s
R n B. Thank you
@fleurelise997
One of the funkiest and most soulful singers of his time. Awesome upload!
@matttieutieu3391
Dédicace famille nombreuse 🇨🇵TF1🥳
@jaminipadhi8053
This song was very popular during the 80's. Just love it..