Billy Ocean is the debut studio album by the British recording artist Billy Ocean, released in 1976 by GTO Records.

According to session drummer Paul Robinson, basic tracking was completed over one day.

[6][7] Dave Thompson, in Reggae & Caribbean Music, wrote that the album "placed Ocean firmly in a disco-funk-lite vein.

"[8] The New Rolling Stone Record Guide called the album's single, "Love Really Hurts Without You," "trite radio fodder.

"[9] All tracks composed by Ben Findon and Leslie Charles; except where indicated [10] Arranged by Ben Findon, Billy Ocean and Graham Preskett