Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going – 1985 – Synth-pop (vinyl lp)
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| Label | Jive – JVD 039 |
| Format | vinyl lp |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Synth-pop |
| Year | 1985 |
Tracklist
A1When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Extended Version) (5:43)
A2When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (7" Version) (4:04)
B1When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Club Mix) (7:35)
B2When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Instrumental) (5:12)
Condition
| Sleeve Condition | Mint (M) 12 " SINGLE |
| Label Condition | Mint (M) |
| Vinyl Condition | Side 1 - Near Mint (NM) / Side 2 - Near Mint (NM) light marks |
| BIN # | R83 |
This Canadian Jive pressing captures Billy Ocean at the absolute peak of his commercial powers, featuring the title track that became his signature anthem and a genuine cultural phenomenon. The song's association with the Michael Douglas film "The Stone of Romancing" helped propel it to number one in the UK and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Ocean's breakthrough into the American mainstream after years of steady work in the R&B and Caribbean music scenes. What makes this period fascinating is how Ocean, a Trinidad-born artist who'd been grinding it out since the early 70s, suddenly found himself riding the crest of the mid-80s synth-pop wave while maintaining his soulful Caribbean sensibilities.
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