Revisiting these tracks reminded me why Billy Ocean’s music continues to hit the heart and move the feet. He had this uncanny ability to balance vulnerability with joy, longing with groove, and ...

Other hits quickly followed in the mid-80s, with 'Loverboy,” 'Suddenly,” 'When the Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going),” ”There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” and 'Get Outta My ...