Sade Adu

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Helen Folasade Adu (;Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú [fɔ̄láʃādé ādú]; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade ( SHAH-day or shah-DAY) or Sade Adu, is a Nigerian-British singer-songwriter. She is the principal songwriter and lead vocalist of the band Sade. One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary music. Her success in the music industry was recognised with the honour Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sade Adu first charted in 1984 with Your Love Is King.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 17 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Smooth Operator - #2: The Sweetest Taboo - #3: Paradise - #4: Your Love Is King - #5: Real Spill
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  Sade
Your Love Is King
1.
02/1984

#4  Your Love Is King
Sade

from Diamond Life   Diamond Life
132 pts
54
US
8
AC


35
R&B
6
UK
[Portrait 05408]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Matthewman
When Am I Going to Make a Living?
2.
05/1984

When Am I Going to Make a Living?
Sade

from Diamond Life   Diamond Life
21 pts








36
UK
written by Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Matthewman
Smooth Operator
3.
09/1984

#1  Smooth Operator
Sade

from Diamond Life   Diamond Life
218 pts
5
US
1
AC
11
dance
5
R&B
19
UK
[Portrait 04807]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Ray St. John
Hang On to Your Love
4.
11/1984

Hang On to Your Love
Sade

from Diamond Life   Diamond Life
28 pts
102
US


5
dance
14
R&B


[Portrait 04664]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Matthewman
The Sweetest Taboo
5.
10/1985

#2  The Sweetest Taboo
Sade

from Promise   Promise
198 pts
5
US
1
AC


3
R&B
31
UK
[Portrait 05713]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Martin Ditcham
Is It a Crime?
6.
01/1986

Is It a Crime?
Sade

from Promise   Promise
21 pts


32
AC


55
R&B
49
UK
[Portrait 06121]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Stuart Matthewman & Andrew Hale
Never as Good as the First Time
7.
03/1986

Never as Good as the First Time
Sade

from Promise   Promise
85 pts
20
US
6
AC


8
R&B
89
UK
[Portrait 05846]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Matthewman
8.
04/1988

Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Sade

from Stronger Than Pride   Stronger Than Pride
18 pts








44
UK
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale & Stuart Matthewman
Paradise
9.
05/1988

#3  Paradise
Sade

from Stronger Than Pride   Stronger Than Pride
155 pts
16
US
3
AC
21
dance
1
R&B
29
UK
[Epic 07904]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman
Nothing Can Come Between Us
10.
08/1988

Nothing Can Come Between Us
Sade

from Stronger Than Pride   Stronger Than Pride
34 pts


21
AC


3
R&B
92
UK
[Epic 07977]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Stuart Matthewman & Andrew Hale
Turn My Back on You
11.
12/1988

Turn My Back on You
Sade

from Stronger Than Pride   Stronger Than Pride
11 pts






12
R&B


[Epic 08503]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale & Stuart Matthewman
No Ordinary Love
12.
10/1992

No Ordinary Love
Sade

from Love Deluxe   Love Deluxe
98 pts
28
US
14
AC


9
R&B
26
UK
[Epic 74734]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Matthewman
Feel No Pain
13.
11/1992

Feel No Pain
Sade

from Love Deluxe   Love Deluxe
15 pts






59
R&B
56
UK
[Epic 74903]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale & Stuart Matthewman
Kiss of Life
14.
02/1993

Kiss of Life
Sade

from Love Deluxe   Love Deluxe
47 pts
78
US
20
AC


10
R&B
44
UK
[Epic 74848]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman
No Ordinary Love
15.
06/1993

No Ordinary Love
Sade

from Love Deluxe   Love Deluxe
68 pts








14
UK
R
[Epic 74734]
written by Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Matthewman
Cherish the Day
16.
07/1993

Cherish the Day
Sade

from Love Deluxe   Love Deluxe
21 pts
116
US




45
R&B
53
UK
[Epic 74980]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale & Stuart Matthewman
  Shady [2°]
17.
09/1995

Pearls (Hallelujah)
Shady [2°]

3 pts








134
UK
written by Sade Adu greentick & Andrew Hale
  Glamma Kid
18.
04/1999

Taboo
Glamma Kid

from Kidology   
81 pts








10
UK
featuring Shola Ama
written by Iyael Constable, Sade Adu greentick & Martin Ditcham
  Les Nubians
Tabou
19.
07/1999

Tabou
Les Nubians

from Princesses Nubiennes   Princesses Nubiennes
1 pts






111
R&B


featuring Casey
written by Sade Adu greentick, Martin Ditcham, Cathy Palenne, C. Lia Faussuart & LN Faussart
20.
02/2000

Tabou / Makeda
Les Nubians

from Princesses Nubiennes   Princesses Nubiennes
3 pts








107
UK
written by Sade Adu greentick, Martin Ditcham, Mounir Belkhir, Célia Faussart & Hélène Faussart
  Sade
By Your Side
21.
10/2000

By Your Side
Sade

from Lovers Rock   Lovers Rock
103 pts
75
US
18
AC
2
dance
41
R&B
17
UK
[Epic 79544]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman
King of Sorrow
22.
03/2001

King of Sorrow
Sade

from Lovers Rock   Lovers Rock
13 pts






101
R&B
59
UK
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman
  Plummet
Cherish the Day
23.
05/2004

Cherish the Day
Plummet

45 pts




4
dance


35
UK
written by Andrew Hale, Sade Adu greentick & Stuart Colin Matthewman
  Sade
Soldier of Love
24.
12/2009

Soldier of Love
Sade

from Soldier of Love   Soldier of Love
34 pts
52
US




6
R&B
123
UK
[Epic 64959]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman
Babyfather
25.
05/2010

Babyfather
Sade

from Soldier of Love   Soldier of Love
2 pts






53
R&B


[Epic LP Cut]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Nichols & Juan Janes
The Moon and the Sky
26.
06/2010

The Moon and the Sky
Sade

from Soldier of Love   Soldier of Love
2 pts






54
R&B


[Epic LP Cut]
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale & Stuart Matthewman
By Your Side
27.
05/2011

By Your Side
Sade

from The Ultimate Collection   
2 pts








180
UK
R
written by Sade Adu greentick, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman
  Drake
Free Spirit
28.
10/2011

Free Spirit
Drake

1 pts






101
R&B


featuring Rick Ross
written by Drake, Rick Ross, 40, Stuart Matthewman & Sade Adu greentick
  Lil Baby
29.
10/2022

#5  Real Spill
Lil Baby

from It's Only Me   
107 pts
10
US






36
UK
[Quality Control/Motown]
written by Dominique Jones, Jeuan Tabarrejo, Kai Hasegawa, Helen Adu greentick & Ben Travers


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