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I have travelled the world and, at 56, I have found Sade fans everywhere; from young sommeliers in Portugal, to old Jazz lovers in Japan. She is loved everywhere.
If I can only pick one song, Jezebel would be it. The brilliance of Sade was that she is able to write dark, complex and melancholic music, and somehow pulled it off without being a run of mill pop act, nor having to be an Edgelord metal, or punk band.
I remember, here in the states, listening to Sade on the “quiet storm” station. Every time I heard her, I couldn’t turn it off. As good as any soul from the US.
"Is It a Crime?" is the one song that should've been a huge hit and wasn't. I remember them performing this on "Saturday Night Live" and being blown away.
Agreed, I listed to metal mostly in the 80s but I couldn’t escape their groves, a deeper dive in the 90’s this track in particular stood out. One of their best, so dynamic.
I listened to her sing it live on her Soldier of Love tour and it was truly captivating. Everyone stfu and listened while she commanded the stage. My favorite of her songs.
Best concert of my life....September 14, 2001 in Denver.....3 days after 9/11. It was a weird vibe, but at that moment in time we all needed her quiet cool, calm and sophistication. Always been a huge fan.
"When Am I Gonna Make a Living?" Is an underrated song/video, but The Sweetest Taboo is my favorite. I've probably played it over 1000 times and I'm not tired of it. I have her greatest hits CD in my car to lower my blood pressure in bad traffic (seriously).
I had the pleasure of meeting Sade when she brought her Mercedes into the garage I worked at right at the height of her fame in the 80’s she was so lovely really pretty & very small. Smooth operator is my favourite track it just brings me right back to that decade such a cool song & the sax the icing on the cake it was such a sophisticated song along with your love is king compared to the New Romantic sounds of the day.
So it took THIS side of the pond to propel Sade properly 🤔. She did rule the fm radio.. I remember well. The song Paradise is an absolute beautiful time machine for my mind.
I just fell in love with her the first time she appeared on TV in France in the 80s, I managed to pass on my love for her music to my daughters, and I continue to listen to her with the same wonder as when she started. It would be hard to find a single bad song in her catalog. She is a fantastic songwriter. And her music (their music to be honest) is unique, a totally personal vibe. Good content, congratulations.
The elegance Sade carries is just beyond beautiful. Her musicians are also great. I love her music and how she doesn't care about being famous. Love that!
1984-1985 was a Magic 🪄 organic mixing bowl of New music Talent , the perfect storm for music artistry , this kind of thing happens once in a hundred years .. I’m so very glad , I was there to experience first hand . As this music lit my sole for the rest of my life ☀️🥰 Sade was my match flame .
The first Sade song I ever heard was "Your Love is King." It was on a cassette tape I bought at a truck stop, between Cheap Trick's "The Flame" and Bad English's "When I See You Smile." I didn't know any of these song at the time, but I loved all of them right away. Soon after that, "No Ordinary Love" came out. This is still true: when I listen to that song, it's like all of my emotional stuff just stops; everything in the world goes away and I just hear Sade. It's magic.
Growing up in the 80s I distinctly remember the first time hearing Sade on the radio, and instantly being transported. She had that sound that grabbed all your attention, like Simply Red or other “sophisti-pop” acts you mentioned. Bands like Sade were the pinnacle of music for me then, 40 years ago, and probably now too.
Bought Diamond life when it came out. I was going to University in Alabama. played it that whole summer. Now that I look back it defined that summer for me and a great time in my life, such a wonderful album. thank you Sade and band.
"Trash" Theory ... Never has a TH-cam channel underplayed it's content more than you did. Setting the bar amongst the best in the music industry and artistry space, this one is epic. This is Sade in a nutshell, basically the essential Sade and then some. This could be a BBC documentary and then amongst the best!
In 1986 I first heard Sade and I was blown away. Your love is king, like the desert missed the rain, not to forget PEARLS!!! What an incredible performer and my favorite singer, running a extremely close second would be Luther Vandross. If I had to listen to just 2 artists the rest of my life, it would be these 2, great video, thanks
She was a darling of The Face magazine. I used to order records for our neighborhood import record shop so I'd use The Face as my style bible. Miss Pat was impressed with how many winners I'd call so I'd get lots of free cassettes and Sade's first album was one
I love nearly all Sade's songs but I always go back to Love is stronger than pride and Feel no pain, I absolutely love the song's groove and the intro percussions, also the lyrics are very poignant. Sade for me is the quintessential elegance, class and charm. A wonderful artist to this day.
I heard "Smooth Operator" for the first time in 1997. I thought, "A new Top 40 song. Cool". I had no idea it was written FOURTEEN YEARS prior. Even today, over three decades later, it sounds great. That's how timeless the song is.
House mixes of her music is good to listen to when I want to focus on working. Sade's music has a relaxing I'm going on vacation to the Cayman Islands type of vibe.
I saw Sade in concert during I think it was her Lovers Rock tour. This video perfectly describe the experience, and that concert goes down as 1 of my top 3 concert experiences.
Keep Looking is such a banger! One of my favorite Sade tracks and I love them all. I'm still trying to find a copy of "Stronger Than Pride" on vinyl that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I was lucky to find Diamond Life and Promise in the dollar bin right before the vinyl resurgence. Miss those days.
Most of her songs are ace, so I will not pick a favourite song. Thanks for this video. Sade are quietly cool and confident - I would have wanted to hang out with them in the 80s, and even today!
You know what, I just love the fact that you just take on music genres without a bias and the actual categorisation that Sade disliked. I wanna more. PS. I wonder if you have ever actually through to make a video about some of Serge Gainsbourg's music. Thant could be interesting although not a part of the British canon
I’ve learned the hard way that when I read that the next Sade release is coming out in 6 months that it probably means that it’s 3 years away. Love her and the band.
Hang on to your love was the first sing i heard from Sade and instantly hooked me. It was a sound sort of familiar to me at the time but also so so new
It’s the whole soul soup of Love Deluxe for me. Before social media. Being poor and having her disc in rotation from the library . Soooo important to me
I mean, people may say Sade's music is corny and a tad out dated now, but Sade literally created a genre of music and sound all her own and undoubtedly recognisable. You can just hear a few notes of only her band and absolutely know it's Sade. Plus, she's absolutely, insanely GORGEOUS. I mean everything about her, on point.
I'm English and at the time of Sade I remember at the time she was something different, wasn't music I was into but was mesmerizing and naturally beautiful. I was a punk and pop lover but she had me hooked
our breakfast club (formed during covid) is now watching your videos daily. you have increased my IQ. this channel is amazing. every one of your videos is a documentary in the best possible way. thank you. please keep it going!
Sade is like a fine wine it just gets better with time . I love the fact that the band are very aloof but still together ( I think ) I don’t have a bucket list but Sade is the one thing I will see live .
The Diamond Life album, made my childhood 100x times more beautiful even though i wasn't living in not a very nice fancy place. And omg, thanks for this vid! what great back stories and very very well done!
I've loved SADE's music for 40 years now... is it pop is it jazz is it soul ? Who f ....... cares?......It's SADE & they do it so well ! ....SO....CHERISH THE DAY.......
Can't say I'm a big fan. I'm a rock/metal nut, but good music is good music. As a latin percussionist I really love a lot of her music. Great singer, great band, and she's gorgeous. Favorite Sade track: Paradise. Love that Afro-Cuban Bata rhythm.
She lives in the next village to me here in the cotswolds. 9ften see her in the local shops. A lovely smile and very private. Lives in a beautiful modest house.
I had never really thought about comfort music but I guess I actually have some as well. I can definitely see it with Sade. It would be super cool if you made a video about Killing Joke or Godflesh, they are both very under appreciated for their influence ;D
I love Sade - some of the most important and nostalgic moments in my life had Sade as the soundtrack. Mind you, I listened to EVERYTHING at this time ( and still do) - there was so much to choose from and most of it became iconic standards of their genres. But she was different - exotic, romantic, astonishingly beautiful, soothing and mysterious.. And yes, that jazzy, soulful back beat and vibe. Find the nicest stereo you can find, play ANY Sade song from ANY of her albums and turn down the lights and LISTEN. You will rarely find better arranged, mixed, recorded and produced music anywhere from any era. The Sade band became known as Sweetback and evolved into Maxwell's band. But Sade - nothing and no one can stand up to her during this era for sincere, sensuous and organic originality. Maybe George Michael, maybe Madonna, but none of them give me that warm, romantic feeling of being young and in love with a sunset lit gorgeous beach in front of you and your lover beside you. Did I tell you that I'm a GIANT Sade fan?
I love both is it a crime and by your side. I love every instrument that plays with that smooth relaxing voice. You all play and come together to an Amazing sound vibe and energy with a twist of relax ! I listen to Sade when I'm driving my tractor at work , doing the yard at home , or just painting . Thank you for sharing this I enjoyed hearing about how you went from here to there. Love & Aloha from Hawaii 💕 🌴 🏄♀️ ☀️
Fell hard for Sade and her band in the 1980s . I have great memories of seeing Sade live in concert in the 80s on their Promise tour, and am so happy to still have both Diamond Life (CD) and Promises (vinyl LP) amongst my music collection / selection.
I've always loved smooth operater, but my favourite is No ordinary life. All are are brilliant, any song choice more than worth listening too. What a voice
There is one hecka story with "smooth operator". I was this person. SAde sung it most beautifully, And our copy shop (alphagrphics Printshops of the future and blah blah) Marcha came in LEAD SALESPERSON of year! Sininghtis S O song. I liked it she said of course you do, YOU ARE the S O of our copy shop! and for one week this is all we did whiie working we sang smooth operator! I ran the Xerox 9500 , 9900 and later thd Docuteck 35 for the shop. Even our clinets came in for their jobs and sang with us.. superb simple song..MOST superb songs ARE quite simple And Sade made this point. Congrats to a superbly beautiful and talented artist, you made mywork effortless!
Sade is my favourite musical act of all time. British acts in general I have noticed seem to be underrated for some of their contributions to Soul and R&B. Simply Red's Picture Book, George Michael's Faith and Sade's Diamond Life are all phenomenal Soul records. It wasn't until I got their vinyl records that I realized Sade was the primary lyric writer, Stuart mostly assisted with the music. For that reason my favourite songs are Tar Baby from the Promise album. It seems to be an allegory for the turmoil her mixed heritage brought into her family. The other song is Haunt Me from the Stronger Than Pride album,what I would give to have been in the studio when they made this record such a beautiful song! I hope the wave of reunions happening this year will motivate them to give us a farewell album and a tour. If they do I hope the new album is more upbeat, Soldier of Love was too mellow lol except for the title track that was a 5 star song ha!
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No Ordinary Love! Long before Deftones (who are one of my all time favourites) covered it.
Your love is king
"Is It a Crime?"
Grew up with Love Deluxe on loop in my house. No Ordinary Love will always be my favorite.
Paradise
The U.S. population is 0.4% to 0.6% higher today than it would be if Sadé never made music.
😂
Yeah, I read that study also. Avocadog out here spitting facts. 🔥
And i'm safe to assume many in this comment section wouldn't even be conceived without Sadé
I love that comment!
I have travelled the world and, at 56, I have found Sade fans everywhere; from young sommeliers in Portugal, to old Jazz lovers in Japan. She is loved everywhere.
As an 80s child, she helped define that era in my mind.
I loved her then and still do!
Agreed 💖🌞
As an 80s teenager, I second that!
If I can only pick one song, Jezebel would be it. The brilliance of Sade was that she is able to write dark, complex and melancholic music, and somehow pulled it off without being a run of mill pop act, nor having to be an Edgelord metal, or punk band.
Especially the live version from the 2011 live album... it really showcases both Sade's voice but Stuart Matthewman's excellent sax
Yes 💜💜💜
That song always made me, cry. But, in a therapeutic way. So, yes it's brilliant! Point of music... Make ya feel...
Jezebel was something outta this world … it took me a little bit to take to it … but the lyrics the vibe … Lord music speaks from the soul 🌺🍷
Awesome song 🎧 I’d totally forgotten about
I remember, here in the states, listening to Sade on the “quiet storm” station. Every time I heard her, I couldn’t turn it off. As good as any soul from the US.
Absolutely. I think if someone doesn't like Sade, they don't like music!
"Is It a Crime?" is the one song that should've been a huge hit and wasn't. I remember them performing this on "Saturday Night Live" and being blown away.
Agreed, I listed to metal mostly in the 80s but I couldn’t escape their groves, a deeper dive in the 90’s this track in particular stood out. One of their best, so dynamic.
It was a hit on black american radio
wasn’t a hit? it was!
For sure, it's a classic....
I listened to her sing it live on her Soldier of Love tour and it was truly captivating. Everyone stfu and listened while she commanded the stage. My favorite of her songs.
All of them. She is and will remain my favorite artist male or female - PERIOD!
“Cherish the day” is just so beautiful and therapeutic to sing 🎤
Sing it! I find it therapeutic to listen to! Keep well.
@@brazenlilhussy5975 it is , isn’t it ? You keep well too 😊
@@mysticrising1403 I certainly will try.
Best concert of my life....September 14, 2001 in Denver.....3 days after 9/11. It was a weird vibe, but at that moment in time we all needed her quiet cool, calm and sophistication. Always been a huge fan.
She’s absolutely adorable. There will never be another Sade. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"When Am I Gonna Make a Living?" Is an underrated song/video, but The Sweetest Taboo is my favorite. I've probably played it over 1000 times and I'm not tired of it. I have her greatest hits CD in my car to lower my blood pressure in bad traffic (seriously).
Drove two hours through white out conditions on Minnesota roads listening to her greatest hits CD lol. Thanks, Sade. 👍
Sade showed up on the scene, looking and sounding like nothing else. That's why they've had success through the years
One of the few singers to not be vocally trained but has a natural voice and beautiful tone 💜which flows out effortlessly
I had the pleasure of meeting Sade when she brought her Mercedes into the garage I worked at right at the height of her fame in the 80’s she was so lovely really pretty & very small. Smooth operator is my favourite track it just brings me right back to that decade such a cool song & the sax the icing on the cake it was such a sophisticated song along with your love is king compared to the New Romantic sounds of the day.
This series is helping explore my taste for British music. The way you break these songs down is quite immaculate!
You’re mini documentaries are peerless my friend. Love your work, please keep them coming.
Jezebel is my favourite, lovely chorus tone on the guitar playing.
Great ears listen alike 💯
So it took THIS side of the pond to propel Sade properly 🤔. She did rule the fm radio.. I remember well. The song Paradise is an absolute beautiful time machine for my mind.
I just fell in love with her the first time she appeared on TV in France in the 80s, I managed to pass on my love for her music to my daughters, and I continue to listen to her with the same wonder as when she started.
It would be hard to find a single bad song in her catalog. She is a fantastic songwriter.
And her music (their music to be honest) is unique, a totally personal vibe.
Good content, congratulations.
The elegance Sade carries is just beyond beautiful. Her musicians are also great. I love her music and how she doesn't care about being famous. Love that!
1984-1985 was a Magic 🪄 organic mixing bowl of New music Talent , the perfect storm for music artistry , this kind of thing happens once in a hundred years .. I’m so very glad , I was there to experience first hand . As this music lit my sole for the rest of my life ☀️🥰 Sade was my match flame .
The first Sade song I ever heard was "Your Love is King." It was on a cassette tape I bought at a truck stop, between Cheap Trick's "The Flame" and Bad English's "When I See You Smile." I didn't know any of these song at the time, but I loved all of them right away. Soon after that, "No Ordinary Love" came out. This is still true: when I listen to that song, it's like all of my emotional stuff just stops; everything in the world goes away and I just hear Sade. It's magic.
Sade is a legend and her music fills me with heart and joy every time I listen to it ❤️🙏🏽
Growing up in the 80s I distinctly remember the first time hearing Sade on the radio, and instantly being transported. She had that sound that grabbed all your attention, like Simply Red or other “sophisti-pop” acts you mentioned. Bands like Sade were the pinnacle of music for me then, 40 years ago, and probably now too.
I don't know how, but she's able to establish a huge stage presence with understated movements and a very non-flashy performance style.
Shes a real woman, ascension.
"Kiss of life" is such a beautiful song. Just plain georgious.
The music equivalent of a warm bath. Holy crap what a perfect metaphor
"Like a Tattoo" is my favorite Sade song. What is even better than that is the live version of that song.
Love all her stuff but “Haunt me” probably my fav also “No Ordinary Love” is an extraordinary song. Thanks so much for this edition of the Canon.
Bought Diamond life when it came out. I was going to University in Alabama. played it that whole summer. Now that I look back it defined that summer for me and a great time in my life, such a wonderful album. thank you Sade and band.
“Tar Baby” was the basis for the first track off of Macintosh Plus’s Floral Shoppe “ブート” [Boot]
In 2000 my mother was in a coma -the Lover's Rock album was an anchor for my soul.
"Trash" Theory ... Never has a TH-cam channel underplayed it's content more than you did. Setting the bar amongst the best in the music industry and artistry space, this one is epic. This is Sade in a nutshell, basically the essential Sade and then some. This could be a BBC documentary and then amongst the best!
In 1986 I first heard Sade and I was blown away. Your love is king, like the desert missed the rain, not to forget PEARLS!!! What an incredible performer and my favorite singer, running a extremely close second would be Luther Vandross. If I had to listen to just 2 artists the rest of my life, it would be these 2, great video, thanks
Her voice is like liquid gold. I can only imagine a session at Japanese club, smoky, glass of whisky, lots of cigarette.
Maureen is my is my favorite. I recognize her sincerity, it's heartfelt. Her mates played equally.
Oh my lawd. Trash Theory doing a piece on Sade ❤ Thanks, quality as always!
She is such a lovely mood.
She was a darling of The Face magazine.
I used to order records for our neighborhood import record shop so I'd use The Face as my style bible. Miss Pat was impressed with how many winners I'd call so I'd get lots of free cassettes and Sade's first album was one
I had pleasure to be on her concert in Sydney, in 80's. The very best of the best.
Love this video. Sade is one of my all time favorites. such timeless music
I love nearly all Sade's songs but I always go back to Love is stronger than pride and Feel no pain, I absolutely love the song's groove and the intro percussions, also the lyrics are very poignant.
Sade for me is the quintessential elegance, class and charm. A wonderful artist to this day.
I heard "Smooth Operator" for the first time in 1997. I thought, "A new Top 40 song. Cool". I had no idea it was written FOURTEEN YEARS prior. Even today, over three decades later, it sounds great. That's how timeless the song is.
House mixes of her music is good to listen to when I want to focus on working. Sade's music has a relaxing I'm going on vacation to the Cayman Islands type of vibe.
I saw Sade in concert during I think it was her Lovers Rock tour. This video perfectly describe the experience, and that concert goes down as 1 of my top 3 concert experiences.
Sade is a story of heart felt music connecting heart to heart
I ll say it forever... The 80s are full of exceptional music in all genres...
Great episode! I'm so glad you mentioned the Deftones at the end. Their cover of No Ordinary Love still gives me chills!
My favorite is "The Sweetest Taboo" with that insistent, slinky Latin rhythm. That made me a Sade fan for life!
"Keep Looking" is by far my favorite Sade track. I'm surprised people don't talk about it more.
💯💯💯
I love the stripped down arrangement, and that percussion pattern. And the lyrics are the very best kind of simple and relatable and inspiring.
Keep Looking is such a banger! One of my favorite Sade tracks and I love them all. I'm still trying to find a copy of "Stronger Than Pride" on vinyl that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I was lucky to find Diamond Life and Promise in the dollar bin right before the vinyl resurgence. Miss those days.
@@laidback93 Yeah, I'm lucky I still have the vinyl my mother bought back in like '88.
Yes in the 80s many called it baby making music.
The Singer of all singer's and this band is without a doubt one of the best of all time!
Ms Adu has this very rare quality that's missing in modern Stardom.... Mystique.
Most of her songs are ace, so I will not pick a favourite song. Thanks for this video. Sade are quietly cool and confident - I would have wanted to hang out with them in the 80s, and even today!
You know what, I just love the fact that you just take on music genres without a bias and the actual categorisation that Sade disliked. I wanna more.
PS. I wonder if you have ever actually through to make a video about some of Serge Gainsbourg's music. Thant could be interesting although not a part of the British canon
Love her. real natural talent. the band simplistic perfection.
I’ve learned the hard way that when I read that the next Sade release is coming out in 6 months that it probably means that it’s 3 years away. Love her and the band.
One of THE greatest 80's acts, no doubt about it.
I love Sade, she is one of my favorite artist. Her beauty and artistry just blows me away.
Hang on to your love was the first sing i heard from Sade and instantly hooked me. It was a sound sort of familiar to me at the time but also so so new
It’s the whole soul soup of Love Deluxe for me. Before social media. Being poor and having her disc in rotation from the library . Soooo important to me
I mean, people may say Sade's music is corny and a tad out dated now, but Sade literally created a genre of music and sound all her own and undoubtedly recognisable. You can just hear a few notes of only her band and absolutely know it's Sade. Plus, she's absolutely, insanely GORGEOUS. I mean everything about her, on point.
I'm just glad I don't know any of these tasteless people!
In the 80s Smooth Operator had me riding on cloud, all the time...Even now 40 years later this "poem" still marvels me😳♥️💫
Everyone has at some point heard a Sade song. They're a band that probably, wil be listened to for a long time to come.
I'm English and at the time of Sade I remember at the time she was something different, wasn't music I was into but was mesmerizing and naturally beautiful. I was a punk and pop lover but she had me hooked
SADE is the elvis of my family. Her music was always in the background in our lives. I love her.
our breakfast club (formed during covid) is now watching your videos daily. you have increased my IQ. this channel is amazing.
every one of your videos is a documentary in the best possible way. thank you. please keep it going!
So many faves but the top being Sweetest Taboo, No Ordinary Love, Paradise, By your side, Hang on to your love, Cherish the day
Sade is like a fine wine it just gets better with time . I love the fact that the band are very aloof but still together ( I think ) I don’t have a bucket list but Sade is the one thing I will see live .
The Diamond Life album, made my childhood 100x times more beautiful even though i wasn't living in not a very nice fancy place. And omg, thanks for this vid! what great back stories and very very well done!
Is it a Crime, Couldn't Love you More, Sweetest Taboo, and Keep Looking are my favorite Sade songs
King of Sorrow has been my fav still.
I've loved SADE's music for 40 years now... is it pop is it jazz is it soul ? Who f ....... cares?......It's SADE & they do it so well ! ....SO....CHERISH THE DAY.......
Thank you for making this video - gives me a new appreciation for Sade on top of my already incredible admiration for the band and the singer.
Can't say I'm a big fan. I'm a rock/metal nut, but good music is good music. As a latin percussionist I really love a lot of her music. Great singer, great band, and she's gorgeous.
Favorite Sade track: Paradise. Love that Afro-Cuban Bata rhythm.
Loved Sade back in the day…soulful and sweet alternative to all the electro pop back then.
She lives in the next village to me here in the cotswolds. 9ften see her in the local shops. A lovely smile and very private. Lives in a beautiful modest house.
Is it a crime is a very underrated song .. love Sade
my dad is really into jazz.... and i can't guarantee that i wasn't conceived to Sade in 84. It was a staple in my house for most of my young life.
I had never really thought about comfort music but I guess I actually have some as well. I can definitely see it with Sade. It would be super cool if you made a video about Killing Joke or Godflesh, they are both very under appreciated for their influence ;D
Yes Killing Joke and Godflesh would be great. But i would also wanna see O.L.D (old lady drivers) their sounds and evolution are truly fascinating
Her music has been my life's soundtrack. ❤
I love Sade - some of the most important and nostalgic moments in my life had Sade as the soundtrack. Mind you, I listened to EVERYTHING at this time ( and still do) - there was so much to choose from and most of it became iconic standards of their genres. But she was different - exotic, romantic, astonishingly beautiful, soothing and mysterious.. And yes, that jazzy, soulful back beat and vibe. Find the nicest stereo you can find, play ANY Sade song from ANY of her albums and turn down the lights and LISTEN. You will rarely find better arranged, mixed, recorded and produced music anywhere from any era. The Sade band became known as Sweetback and evolved into Maxwell's band. But Sade - nothing and no one can stand up to her during this era for sincere, sensuous and organic originality. Maybe George Michael, maybe Madonna, but none of them give me that warm, romantic feeling of being young and in love with a sunset lit gorgeous beach in front of you and your lover beside you. Did I tell you that I'm a GIANT Sade fan?
no ordinary love - my favourite, a top-class song by any standards
I love both is it a crime and by your side. I love every instrument that plays with that smooth relaxing voice.
You all play and come together to an Amazing sound vibe and energy with a twist of relax ! I listen to Sade when I'm driving my tractor at work , doing the yard at home , or just painting .
Thank you for sharing this I enjoyed hearing about how you went from here to there.
Love & Aloha from Hawaii 💕 🌴 🏄♀️ ☀️
FANTASTIC SADE. LOVE EVERY SECOND OF THEIR MUSIC. Still some of my go-to tracks. Beautiful voice.Great sax and bass.
Proud to have seen her 2 years in a row in concert in 1985 and 1986.
Fell hard for Sade and her band in the 1980s . I have great memories of seeing Sade live in concert in the 80s on their Promise tour, and am so happy to still have both Diamond Life (CD) and Promises (vinyl LP) amongst my music collection / selection.
She was drop dead gorgeous. Beautiful voice, captivating personality and an incredibly underrated musician.
I've always loved smooth operater, but my favourite is No ordinary life. All are are brilliant, any song choice more than worth listening too. What a voice
There is one hecka story with "smooth operator". I was this person. SAde sung it most beautifully, And our copy shop (alphagrphics Printshops of the future and blah blah) Marcha came in LEAD SALESPERSON of year! Sininghtis S O song. I liked it she said of course you do, YOU ARE the S O of our copy shop! and for one week this is all we did whiie working we sang smooth operator! I ran the Xerox 9500 , 9900 and later thd Docuteck 35 for the shop. Even our clinets came in for their jobs and sang with us.. superb simple song..MOST superb songs ARE quite simple And Sade made this point. Congrats to a superbly beautiful and talented artist, you made mywork effortless!
We still listen and praise Sade in South Africa. her music is still a Sunday staple.
My favorite is Never As Good As The First Time. I remember watching Smooth Operator on MTV and thinking how cool and beautiful she is!!
Great vid, thanks so much for putting it together... one of my favorite artists.
Just found out my young nephew has become an avid fan. Their songs are timeless
Speaking of effortless, your videos TT are so good. I can literally can sit here and view them effortlessly
I got a lot more admiration for her now, daughter loves her too. I met her in St Lucia at the Ladera..lovey sweet girl.
To me, Sade is THE quintessential artist. I love everything about her. ☺☺☺😘😘😘😘
"Kiss of Life" and "No Ordinary Love" are the best!!
Bullet proof soul is forever and always my fav song
Sade is my favourite musical act of all time. British acts in general I have noticed seem to be underrated for some of their contributions to Soul and R&B. Simply Red's Picture Book, George Michael's Faith and Sade's Diamond Life are all phenomenal Soul records. It wasn't until I got their vinyl records that I realized Sade was the primary lyric writer, Stuart mostly assisted with the music. For that reason my favourite songs are Tar Baby from the Promise album. It seems to be an allegory for the turmoil her mixed heritage brought into her family. The other song is Haunt Me from the Stronger Than Pride album,what I would give to have been in the studio when they made this record such a beautiful song! I hope the wave of reunions happening this year will motivate them to give us a farewell album and a tour. If they do I hope the new album is more upbeat, Soldier of Love was too mellow lol except for the title track that was a 5 star song ha!
Sade is an icon... a real global star. Known across all continents