Diamond Life (Sade album)
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| Studio album by Sade | ||
| Released | 28 July 1984 (UK) 23 February 1985 (US) |
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| Recorded | Power Plant Studios, London, England | |
| Genre | R&B , Jazz , Soul | |
| Length | 44:52 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Robin Millar | |
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| Sade chronology | ||
| Diamond Life (1984) |
Promise (1985) |
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Diamond Life is the first album by the English group Sade. It was released in 1984 under the label Epic (US release — Portrait Records, 1985).
Although initially not a big seller, the album was catapulted into the spotlight once the track "Your Love Is King" hit the top 10. The album for many years held the record of best-ever debut by a female solo artist, remaining in the British charts for 99 weeks.
[edit] Track listing
- "Smooth Operator" — 4:57
- "Your Love Is King" — 3:41
- "Hang on to Your Love" — 5:55
- "Frankie's First Affair" — 4:39
- "When Am I Going to Make a Living" — 3:27
- "Cherry Pie" — 6:20
- "Sally" — 5:23
- "I Will Be Your Friend" — 4:45
- "Why Can't We Live Together" — 5:28
[edit] Personnel
- Sade Adu — vocals
- Stuart Matthewman — guitar, saxophone
- Paul Spencer Denman — bass
- Gordon Matthewman — trumpet
- Terry Bailey — trumpet
- Andrew Hale — keyboard
- Martin Ditcham — percussion
- Dave Early — percussion, drums
- Paul Cooke — drums
Additional personnel
- Robin Millar - Producer
- Mike Pela - Production Engineer
- Ben Rogan - Engineer
- Tom Coyne - Remastering
- Chris Roberts - Photography
- Graham Smith - Artwork, Design, Sleeve Design
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1985 | The Billboard 200 | 5 |
| 1985 | Top Jazz Albums | 5 |
| 1985 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | "Hang on to Your Love" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 14 |
| 1985 | "Smooth Operator" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| 1985 | "Smooth Operator" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1985 | "Smooth Operator" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 11 |
| 1985 | "Smooth Operator" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| 1985 | "Your Love Is King" | Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| 1985 | "Your Love Is King" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 35 |
