Billy Ocean with whom he released "On The Run" backed with "Let's Put Our Emotions in Motion" in 1974. Ocean took his stage name from the Ocean Estate, Stepney in London's East End, where he was living at the time. In 1976, he recorded his first album, "Billy Ocean", with its first single release, "Love Really Hurts Without You", charting at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 22 in the US "Billboard" Hot 100. He enjoyed club success from the songs "Are You Ready" and "Stay The Night" from the album "City Limit"—both of which were later covered by
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