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When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going

Billy Ocean

1985

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About The Song

Reached #2 on the Hot 100, Charted for 23 weeks, Album: Love Zone.

Peak Chart Position#2
Year1985
AlbumLove Zone

Overview

Why This Song Matters

When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going became a nationally visible song, reaching #2 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 23 chart weeks. Love Zone places the song in its original album setting.

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