Promise (Sade album)
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| Studio album by Sade | ||
| Released | 16 November 1985 (UK) 21 December 1985 (U.S.) |
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| Recorded | Power Plant Studios, Willesden, Germany Studio Miraval, France |
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| Genre | R&B , Jazz , Soul | |
| Length | 54:15 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Robin Millar | |
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| Sade chronology | ||
| Diamond Life (1984) |
Promise (1985) |
Stronger Than Pride (1988) |
Promise is the second album by the English group Sade. It was released in 1985 under the label Epic.
The major hits from this album was "The Sweetest Taboo" (US #5) and "Never As Good As The First Time" (US #20). Also "Is It a Crime" was released as a single. Whilst not as initially successful as her debut album Diamond Life, Promise became Sade's first album to top the charts in the UK, undoubtedly helped by an appearance at Live Aid and a cameo in the film Absolute Beginners.
The title Promise comes from a letter from Sade Adu's father where he refers to the "promise of hope" to recover from cancer.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Is It a Crime" (Sade Adu/Stuart Mathewman) – 6:22
- "The Sweetest Taboo" (Sade Adu/Martin Ditcham) – 4:38
- "War of the Hearts" (Sade Adu/Stuart Mathewman) – 6:49
- "You're Not the Man" (Sade Adu/Stuart Mathewman) – 5:11
- "Jezebel" (Sade Adu/Stuart Mathewman/Andrew Hale/Paul Denman) – 5:31
- "Mr. Wrong" (Sade Adu/Stuart Mathewman) – 2:53
- "Punch Drunk" (Andrew Hale) – 5:27
- "Never As Good As the First Time" (Sade Adu/Stuart Mathewman) – 5:01
- "Fear" (Sade Adu/Stuart Matthewman) – 4:11
- "Tar Baby" (Sade Adu/Stuart Matthewman) – 4:20
- "Maureen" (Sade Adu/Andrew Hale/Paul Denman) – 4:21
[edit] Personnel
- Sade Adu - Vocals
- Stuart Matthewman - Saxophone and guitar
- Andrew Hale - Keyboard instruments
- Paul Denman - Bass
- Mike Pela - Strings
- Terry Bailey - Trombone, trumpet
- Pete Beachill - Trombone
- Carlos Bonnell - Guitar
- Martin Ditcham - Percussion
- Dave Early - Percussion, drums
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
1986 The Billboard 200 No. 1
[edit] Singles
"The Sweetest Taboo" (#5, Billboard Hot 100; 1986) "Never As Good As the First Time" (#20, Billboard Hot 100; 1986)
