When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (Billy Ocean)
1986 · Work
UK No. 1 single by Billy Ocean, reaching the top of the chart on 8 February 1986 and spending 4 weeks at number one.
On these timelines: UK No. 1 Singles, UK Popular Music, Master
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