Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
| Artist(s) | Billy Ocean |
| Song Title | When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going |
| First UK Chart Appearance | January 19, 1986 |
| Highest UK Chart Position | 1 - (Peak Date : February 2, 1986) |
| First US Billboard Chart Appearance | November 30, 1985 |
| Highest US Billboard Chart Position | 2 |
| Songwriter(s) | Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John Lange, Billy Ocean |
| Covered by | Boyzone - When the Going Gets Tough |
Included on the following 23 releases
Now That's What I Call An 80s Summer (UK 2026 MP3 Download)
Track Length : 04:09
Track Details : MP3 Download - Track 23
Now 12" 80s - 1986 : Part One (UK 2026 CD)
Verified Track Title : Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough (Extended Version)
Track Details : CD TWO - Track 11
Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 1 - 1983 - 1993 (UK 2023 Deluxe CD)
Track Details : CD ONE - Track 20
Now That's What I Call Music! 1986 (UK 1999 CD)
Track Length : 03:58
Track Details : COMPACT DISC 1 - Track 5
Now That's What I Call Music! 1986 (UK 1993 CD)
Track Length : 03:59
Track Details : COMPACT DISC 2 - Track 1
Stats
| UK | USA | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Series | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 100 Hits | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12" 80s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4CD Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anniversary Series | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christmas Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dance Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eras Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Millennium Series (1999) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Now Presents | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specials | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Now Yearbooks | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Now Millennium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Christmas | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 17 |
* Please note, that the end total may not match the full column as some albums can fall under more than one category