Billy Ocean, cuyo nombre real es Leslie Sebastian Charles, nació el 21 de enero de 1950 en Fyzabad, Trinidad y Tobago. La música y la cultura de su hogar isleño ejercieron una influencia considerable en su carrera posterior. A la edad de ocho años, la familia de Billy emigró al Reino Unido, estableciéndose en el este de Londres. En este nuevo entorno, Billy comenzó a desarrollar su talento musical, inspirado por artistas de soul, R&B y calypso.
Durante sus años de adolescencia, Leslie trabajó en diferentes empleos para ganarse la vida, mientras continuaba puliendo sus habilidades como cantante y compositor. En 1972, lanzó su primer sencillo bajo el nombre de Les Charles, pero no logró captar mucha atención. No obstante, en 1975, decidió adoptar el nombre artístico de Billy Ocean, en honor al Océano Atlántico, cercano a su Trinidad natal. Esta decisión marcó el verdadero comienzo de su carrera musical profesional.
El primer gran éxito de Billy Ocean llegó en 1976 con la canción "Love Really Hurts Without You". La canción alcanzó los primeros lugares en las listas de éxitos del Reino Unido y Estados Unidos, estableciendo a Billy como una fuerza emergente en la escena musical. Con su carisma y voz distintiva, comenzó a ganar reconocimiento y admiración tanto del público como de la crítica.
Sin lugar a dudas, los años 80 fueron la época dorada para Billy Ocean. En 1984, el lanzamiento
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Baby, oh, baby
We're going out tonight
Meet me 10.30
And we'll get into fly
(What are we gonna do?) We're going to a party
(2nd and 52) That's where we gonna start
(Saturday afternoon) Girl, I love the city
(Gonna get funk with you) We'll tear the place apart
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Are you ready to go?
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Oooh, babe
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Are you ready to go?
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Let's go!
Baby, oh, baby
I'm feeling mighty hot
Touch me, I'm yearning
Fot something that you got
(Temperature moving up) Feel the freaky power
(Takin' it to the top) Hey, babe, we're gettin' down
(When are we gonna stop?) Count the zero hour
(Rhythm ain't gonna drop) It's the partiest place in town
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Ow, let's go!
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(Takin' it to the top) Babe, we're gettin' down
(When are we gonna stop?) Count the zero hour
(Rhythm ain't gonna drop) It's the partiest place in town
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Oh, baby
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Oho!
We're goin' to a party
Goin' out tonight
Meet me at 10.30, baby
Feel ready to fight!
Are you ready?
Ohoho
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(Temperature moving up) Oh, feel the boogie power
(Takin' it to the top) Babe, we're gettin' down
(When are we gonna stop?) Count the zero hour
(Rhythm ain't gonna drop) It's the partiest place in town
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Are you ready to go?
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Oooh, babe
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Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
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Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Oh, baby
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?
Oho!
Are you ready, are you ready to go, are you ready?