The single was also a massive success in South Africa, reaching No. 1 on the Springbok Charts, remaining in that position for 11 of the 26 weeks it charted. It was also the No. 1 single of 1985 on that country's year-end charts.
The sci-fi-themed music video was directed by Maurice Phillips[7] and it was shot at Durdle Door in Dorset, England, and features an alien rider on horseback riding up the coast to a bar built inside a cave. He tries to attract the attention of a female alien inside the cave, and after he shoots her partner with a laser, they ride off on the horse together at the end. The video is interspersed with scenes of Ocean (appearing in a pyramid hologram) performing the song.[8]
In 2002, Australian group "Boystar", consisting of Ian Starr, Decklyn Jaxx and Steven Childs, released a cover version of "Loverboy". It was their first and only release. it debuted at peaked at #12 on the ARIA singles chart.[18]
Track listingEdit
"Loverboy" was released on a 5-track CD single[19]
^Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 39.
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Loverboy is Billy Ocean s second single from his 1984 album Suddenly It was produced by Keith Diamond and reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 3 as well as hitting number 20 on the soul chart 4 and number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1985 5 It also reached the top spot of the Hot Dance Music Club Play chart in the US in an extended version 6 The track was released on the Jive label under the catalogue reference JIVE 80 5 The song was played in the first episode of the long running BBC One medical drama Casualty on 6 September 1986 Loverboy Standard artwork the US release has a different front coverSingle by Billy Oceanfrom the album SuddenlyB side Nights Feel Like Getting Down Released15 November 1984Recorded1984GenreDance pop 1 synth rock 2 Length5 15 album version 4 11 single version 3 58 US single version 8 08 extended version LabelJiveSongwriter s Keith Diamond Billy Ocean Robert John Mutt LangeProducer s Keith DiamondRobert John Mutt Lange exec Billy Ocean singles chronology Caribbean Queen No More Love on the Run 1984 Loverboy 1984 Suddenly 1985 The single was also a massive success in South Africa reaching No 1 on the Springbok Charts remaining in that position for 11 of the 26 weeks it charted It was also the No 1 single of 1985 on that country s year end charts Contents 1 Music video 2 Track listings 2 1 7 Jive JS1 9284 US JIVE 80 UK 2 2 12 Jive JD1 9280 US 2 3 12 Jive JIVE T 80 UK Limited Edition 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Notable appearances in other media 5 Boystar version 5 1 Track listing 5 2 Charts 6 ReferencesMusic video EditThe sci fi themed music video was directed by Maurice Phillips 7 and it was shot at Durdle Door in Dorset England and features an alien rider on horseback riding up the coast to a bar built inside a cave He tries to attract the attention of a female alien inside the cave and after he shoots her partner with a laser they ride off on the horse together at the end The video is interspersed with scenes of Ocean appearing in a pyramid hologram performing the song 8 Track listings Edit7 Jive JS1 9284 US JIVE 80 UK Edit Loverboy 3 58 Loverboy Dub Mix 4 59 9 12 Jive JD1 9280 US Edit Loverboy Extended Club Remix 8 08 Loverboy Single Version 4 12 Loverboy Dub Mix 4 59 10 12 Jive JIVE T 80 UK Limited Edition Edit Loverboy Extended Club Remix 8 08 Nights Feel Like Getting Down Loverboy Dub Mix 4 59 11 Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1985 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 12 7Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 3Canadian Singles Chart 6Danish Singles Chart 5German Singles Chart 12New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 7South African Singles Chart Springbok Radio 1UK Singles Chart 15US Billboard Hot 100 2US Billboard Hot Black Singles 20US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1 Year end charts Edit Chart 1985 PositionAustralia Kent Music Report 14 15 32South African Singles Chart 1US Top Pop Singles Billboard 16 28Notable appearances in other media EditThe song was ranked by the 80 of the 80s podcast as 38 of the decade 17 Boystar version Edit Loverboy Single by BoystarReleased6 October 2002Recorded2002GenrePopLength3 37LabelMRA EntertainmentSongwriter s Keith Diamond Billy Ocean Robert John Mutt LangeIn 2002 Australian group Boystar consisting of Ian Starr Decklyn Jaxx and Steven Childs released a cover version of Loverboy It was their first and only release it debuted at peaked at 12 on the ARIA singles chart 18 Track listing Edit Loverboy was released on a 5 track CD single 19 Loverboy Radio Edit 3 37 This Ain t Love 3 06 Loverboy Diego V Euro Club 5 21 Loverboy DJ Nikko Dirty Club 4 14 Loverboy Diego V RNB 4 30 Charts Edit Chart 2002 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA Charts 20 12References Edit Promis Jose F Greatest Hits Jive Billy Ocean Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 28 February 2021 Breihan Tom 16 December 2020 The Number Ones Billy Ocean s There ll Be Sad Songs To Make You Cry Stereogum Retrieved 7 March 2021 Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 23 February 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