Sade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass).

Additional personnel: Terry Bailey, Gordon Matthewman (trumpet); Dave Early (drums, percussion); Paul Cooke (drums); Martin Ditcham (percussion).

Digitally remastered by Tom Coyne (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).

Sade crept up on the music market when they were least expecting it. The surprise hit 'Your Love Is King' was a very mature record for the singles market and one that opened the door to smooth soul-based pop. This album proved that she was no fluke and it became one of the most acclaimed debuts of all time. Sade rode out the publicity and coped with everything; for once the music did the talking. 'Smooth Operator' put her back in the pop charts but it was the overall class and confidence of the whole album that makes it so darn good. Her reading of Timmy Thomas's 'Why Can't We Live Together' is a highlight.

What the critics say...

Rolling Stone (4/1/04, p.93) - 5 stars out of 5 - "Sade's neat, self-possessed sophistication has its own shine."

Uncut (2/01, p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...[The album] sounds as seductive as ever..."

Track Listing:

1. Smooth Operator
2. Your Love Is King
3. Hang On To Your Love
4. Frankie's First Affair
5. When Am I Going To Make A Living
6. Cherry Pie
7. Sally
8. I Will Be Your Friend
9. Why Can't We Live Together

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