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Sade
( aka Sade Adu )
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Notes
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Born Helen Folasade Adu on 16 January 1959 in Nigeria.
Awards
6
Nominated for the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1985
Nominated for the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1986
Nominated for the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1987
Nominated for the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1989
Nominated for the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 2001
Nominated for the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 2002
Chart Trivia
4
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 2000s chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 90s chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
Included in The 100 Greatest Slow Jams of All Time chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 80s chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
UK Singles
15
1984
Your Love Is King
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 19 February 1984 and reached number 6.
When Am I Going To Make A Living
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 20 May 1984 and reached number 36.
Smooth Operator
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 09 September 1984 and reached number 19.
1985
The Sweetest Taboo
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 13 October 1985 and reached number 31.
1986
Is It A Crime
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 19 January 1986 and reached number 49.
Never As Good As The First Time
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 27 April 1986 and reached number 89.
1988
Love Is Stronger Than Pride
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 27 March 1988 and reached number 44.
Paradise
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 29 May 1988 and reached number 29.
Nothing Can Come Between Us
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 28 August 1988 and reached number 92.
1992
No Ordinary Love
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 18 October 1992 and reached number 14.
Feel No Pain
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 22 November 1992 and reached number 56.
1993
Kiss Of Life
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 16 May 1993 and reached number 44.
Cherish The Day
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 25 July 1993 and reached number 53.
2000
By Your Side
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 03 December 2000 and reached number 17.
2001
King Of Sorrow
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Sade
entered the UK charts on 18 March 2001 and reached number 59.
US Singles
9
1985
Smooth Operator
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Sade
entered the US charts on 02 March 1985 and reached number 5.
Your Love Is King
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Sade
entered the US charts on 22 June 1985 and reached number 54.
The Sweetest Taboo
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Sade
entered the US charts on 23 November 1985 and reached number 5.
1986
Never As Good As The First Time
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Sade
entered the US charts on 29 March 1986 and reached number 20.
1988
Paradise
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Sade
entered the US charts on 14 May 1988 and reached number 16.
1992
No Ordinary Love
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Sade
entered the US charts on 07 November 1992 and reached number 28.
1993
Kiss Of Life
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Sade
entered the US charts on 20 March 1993 and reached number 78.
2001
By Your Side
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Sade
entered the US charts on 20 January 2001 and reached number 75.
2010
Soldier Of Love
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Sade
entered the US charts on 30 January 2010 and reached number 52.
Other Recordings
2
Somebody Already Broke My Heart
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Sade
Why Can't We Live Together
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Sade