Suddenly (Billy Ocean song) Suddenly (Billy Ocean song) "Suddenly" is a popular song from 1985 written and performed by the Trinidadian-born, British-based pop music singer Billy Ocean. It is the title track to the singer's 1984 breakthrough album, which was produced by Keith Diamond. Released as the third single from the album (following the success of "Caribbean Queen" and "Loverboy"), the ballad, "Suddenly", 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
Billy Preston (album) Billy Preston (album) Billy Preston (sometimes referred to "Do What You Want") is the eleventh studio album by American soul musician Billy Preston, released in 1976 on A&M Records. It includes the singles "I've Got the Spirit" and "Girl", both of which were top 50 hits on "Billboard"s Soul Singles chart in the US. Preston recorded the album in Malibu, California in March 1976, shortly before joining the Rolling Stones on their two-month European tour. The song "Do What You Want" is a remake of the 1969 original from Preston's debut album for Apple Records, "That's the Way God Planned