When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean spent 16 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 7 of 1986). It entered in week 3 of 1986 and was last in the chart in week 18 of 1986. On points it is number 1 in the 1986 year chart and number 14 of the 1980s. In the collection it is on the albums The Very Best of Billy Ocean (2010) and 80's Movie Hits Collected (2022).
In the Dutch Top 40
week 7, 1986 16weeks in the chart 35entered
week 3, 1986 5weeks at number 1 1year chart 1986 14the 80s
All weeks (16)
- week 3, 1986 35 new
- week 4, 1986 15 ▲ 20
- week 5, 1986 10 ▲ 5
- week 6, 1986 5 ▲ 5
- week 7, 1986 1 ▲ 4
- week 8, 1986 1 =
- week 9, 1986 1 =
- week 10, 1986 1 =
- week 11, 1986 1 =
- week 12, 1986 4 ▼ 3
- week 13, 1986 5 ▼ 1
- week 14, 1986 7 ▼ 2
- week 15, 1986 11 ▼ 4
- week 16, 1986 15 ▼ 4
- week 17, 1986 21 ▼ 6
- week 18, 1986 31 ▼ 10
On albums
Also by Billy Ocean in the Top 40
All 8 records- 1Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car198813 weeks
- 5Loverboy198513 weeks
- 8There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)198610 weeks
- 11Love Really Hurts Without You19766 weeks
- 12Red Light Spells Danger19777 weeks
- 12Are You Ready19807 weeks
- 15Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)19849 weeks
- 23Suddenly19857 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 7 of 1986; it spent five weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going in the Top 40?
In total 16 weeks, from week 3 of 1986 to week 18 of 1986. That adds up to 492 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going enter the Top 40?
In week 3 of 1986, at number 35.
How does When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 1 in the 1986 year chart and number 14 of the 1980s.
Which album is When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going on?
In the collection on The Very Best of Billy Ocean by Billy Ocean (2010) and 80's Movie Hits Collected by Various (2022).
Can I listen to When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:08); the recording was released on 3 June 2006.