Your Love Is King

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“Your Love Is King”
“Your Love Is King” cover
Single by Sade
from the album Diamond Life
Released 25 February 1984 (UK)
22 June 1985 (U.S.)
Format 7" single, 12" maxi single
Recorded 1984
Genre Soul, smooth jazz
Length 3:41
Label Epic, Portrait
Writer(s) Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
Producer Robin Millar
Sade singles chronology
"Your Love Is King"
(1984)
"When Am I Going to Make a Living"
(1984)

"Your Love Is King" is the lead single from the English group Sade's debut album, Diamond Life (1984). It was released in 1984 through Epic Records (American release — Portrait Records, 1985). The song became the group's highest-charting hit to date, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart.

English pop singer Will Young covered the song in 2004 for the soundtrack to the 2004 film Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.

[edit] Track listings and formats

UK and U.S. 7" single
  • Side A:
  1. "Your Love Is King" – 3:39
  • Side B:
  1. "Love Affair with Life" (Live) – 4:35
UK 12" maxi single
  • Side A:
  1. "Your Love Is King" – 3:58
  • Side B:
  1. "Smooth Operator"/"Snake Bite" – 7:28
  2. "Love Affair with Life" – 4:35

[edit] Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart 7
UK Singles Chart 6
Chart (1985) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 54
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 35
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 8
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