The single achieved significant commercial success, particularly in North America:
: Reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Ocean's tenth and final Top 10 hit on the US R&B chart. Canada : Also peaked as a Top 20 pop hit. United Kingdom : Reached #65 on the Official Singles Chart . Visuals & Music Video Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Billy Ocean Tear Down These Walls 1988 UK Vinyl LP HIP57 Billy Ocean - The Colour Of Love (1988 LP Version)
: Credited to Billy Ocean (as Leslie Charles), Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, and Jolyon Skinner. Mixing : Engineered by Nigel Green . Chart Performance Visuals & Music Video Go to product viewer
"The Colour of Love" (1988) is a hallmark of Billy Ocean’s late-80s transition into a smoother, adult-oriented R&B sound. Originally released as the fourth track on his seventh studio album, , it became a major international hit. Production & Technical Credits Chart Performance "The Colour of Love" (1988) is
The track was recorded and mixed at in London. It features a polished production characteristic of the era, blending soul, pop, and contemporary R&B.
: Produced by Wayne Brathwaite and Barry J. Eastmond .