{"title":"Sade","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSade formed in London, England in 1982 around Helen Folasade 'Sade' Adu (born January 16, 1959, Ibadan, Nigeria, to a Nigerian father and English mother; raised in Colchester, England), Stuart Matthewman, Paul Spencer Denman, and Andrew Hale. The band's name is taken from Sade Adu's middle name. They signed with Epic Records and released their 1984 debut Diamond Life, which established their distinctive smooth, jazz-inflected sophisticated soul aesthetic. Diamond Life sold over 6 million copies worldwide and won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985. The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1986. Their 1992 album Love Deluxe - featuring the international single No Ordinary Love - is widely cited as one of the most important contemporary R\u0026amp;B albums of the 1990s. They went on extended hiatuses across their career (8-year hiatus between Love Deluxe 1992 and Lovers Rock 2000, and 10-year hiatus between Lovers Rock 2000 and Soldier of Love 2010). They have continued intermittent activity, with Sade Adu preferring creative independence over conventional commercial release schedules. Their foundational influence on smooth jazz, quiet storm, sophisti-pop, and broader contemporary R\u0026amp;B is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSade's sound combines smooth jazz, quiet storm, sophisti-pop, R\u0026amp;B, soul, jazz-pop, and Afro-jazz influences with Sade Adu's distinctive vocal delivery (use of intimate phrasing and restrained emotion), Stuart Matthewman saxophone work, and atmospheric production approaches drawing on classic 1960s and 1970s jazz alongside contemporary R\u0026amp;B and soul influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond Life (1984, Epic) - 6M+ copies, Brit Best British Album 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromise (1985, Epic) - Billboard #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStronger Than Pride (1988, Epic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Deluxe (1992, Epic) - No Ordinary Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovers Rock (2000, Epic) - Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldier of Love (2010, Epic) - Best R\u0026amp;B Performance Grammy 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Epic Records pressings of the Sade catalog are foundational items in contemporary R\u0026amp;B and broader pop collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Sade typically start with Diamond Life (1984) or Love Deluxe (1992). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sade-promise-cd","title":"Promise CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the soulful elegance of Sade with the \"Promise\" CD, showcasing hits like \"Is It a Crime\" and \"The Sweetest Taboo.\" This classic album dives deep into themes of love and longing, perfectly blending smooth melodies with heartfelt lyrics. Hailing from the acclaimed band, this record remains a timeless piece of R\u0026amp;B that resonates with listeners old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540735471799,"sku":"210000037459","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/spcd.jpg?v=1781154056"},{"product_id":"sade-german-tv-broadcast-vinyl","title":"German TV Broadcast LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate-night TV hush and Sade’s voice up close: German TV Broadcast collects a ten-track live TV set of early hits, with intimate takes on Your Love Is King and Smooth Operator on one LP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540823552183,"sku":"210000103581","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/41ol21gmpil-uf10001000-ql80.jpg?v=1781154393"},{"product_id":"sade-lovers-rock-vinyl-180g-half-speed-master","title":"Lovers Rock LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips 9\/20 Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Lovers Rock (2000) is Sade's fifth album. The vinyl audio uses high resolution digital transfers of the stereo master mixes, from the original studio recordings, remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540990210231,"sku":"210000092099","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4332877-3189481.jpg?v=1781154987"},{"product_id":"sade-stronger-than-pride-vinyl-180g-half-speed-master","title":"Stronger than Pride LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eStronger Than Pride (1988) is Sade's third album, featuring the singles \"Love Is Stronger Than Pride\", \"Paradise\", \"Nothing Can Come Between Us\", \"Turn My Back On You\", and \"Haunt Me.\" Half speed mastering on 180 gram vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540990275767,"sku":"210000090222","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4332875-3189477.jpg?v=1781154987"},{"product_id":"sade-promise-vinyl-180g-half-speed-master","title":"Promise LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePromise (1985) is Sade's second album, featuring the singles \"The Sweetest Taboo\", \"Is It A Crime?\", and \"Never As Good As The First Time.\" Half speed remaster on 180 gram vinyl of a R\u0026amp;B classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540990308535,"sku":"210000090219","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4332874-3189476.jpg?v=1781154990"},{"product_id":"sade-the-best-of-sade-vinyl-180g","title":"The Best of Sade 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the time this was released in 1994, something unexpected happened. Sade's early work became classic and the later additions boasted even better vocals and songs that nicely improved on the theme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541008724151,"sku":"210000034984","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/aepi-80591-112503-01192016100455-9790.jpg?v=1781155064"},{"product_id":"sade-soldier-of-love-vinyl","title":"Soldier Of Love LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoldier Of Love (2010) is Sade's sixth album, featuring the singles \"Soldier Of Love\", \"Babyfather\", and \"The Moon And The Sky.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785773854903,"sku":"210000092291","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/s-l1600-3.webp?v=1783045877"},{"product_id":"sade-love-deluxe-vinyl-180g-half-speed-master","title":"Love Deluxe LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Love Deluxe (1992) is Sade's fourth album. The vinyl audio uses high resolution digital transfers of the stereo master mixes, from the original studio recordings, remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785959223479,"sku":"210000092096","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4332876-3189478.jpg?v=1783046401"},{"product_id":"sade-the-best-of-sade-cd","title":"The Best of Sade CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSade's collection presents a soulful and refined compilation of her finest moments, featuring tracks such as \"Smooth Operator\" and \"Your Love Is King.\" Each song brings weight and depth, intertwining R\u0026amp;B and pop with impactful lyrics. This CD distills her artistry into an engaging experience, allowing Sade's signature sound to fill your space with elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860509700279,"sku":"210000050499","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/360994.jpg?v=1783653965"},{"product_id":"sade-love-deluxe-cd","title":"Love Deluxe CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSade's \"Love Deluxe\" delivers the cold truths of love and loss through tracks like \"No Ordinary Love,\" which anchors the experience with stark honesty. While the packaging is polished, it's the haunting melodies and Sade's distinctive voice that cling to memory. Each song resolutely unveils its emotional weight, compelling and bare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865991491767,"sku":"210000068578","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2060663.jpg?v=1783862867"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/sade.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}