The Best of Sade

The Best of Sade
Greatest hits album by Sade
Released 12 November 1994 (UK)
26 November 1994 (U.S.)
Recorded 1984–1993;
Studio Miraval
(Le Val, Var, France)
Power Plant Studios,
The Hit Factory
(London, England)
Compass Point Studios
(Nassau, Bahamas)
Studio Marcadet
(Paris, France)
Ridge Farm
(Surrey, England)
Studio Condulmer
(Venice, Venice, Italy)
Genre Soul, R&B, jazz
Length 73:50
Label Epic
Producer Sade Adu, Robin Millar, Ben Rogan, Mike Pela, Hein Hoven
Sade chronology
The Best of Sade
(1994)		 The Ultimate Collection
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau 1994

The Best of Sade is the first greatest hits album (fifth overall) by the English group Sade. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 November 1994 and in the United States on 26 November 1994 by Epic Records. The retrospective was digitally remastered in 2000.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. "Your Love Is King"   Adu, Matthewman Diamond Life 3:41
2. "Hang on to Your Love"   Adu, Matthewman Diamond Life 4:29
3. "Smooth Operator"   Adu, St. John Diamond Life 4:16
4. "Jezebel"   Adu, Matthewman Promise 5:23
5. "The Sweetest Taboo"   Adu, Ditcham Promise 4:25
6. "Is It a Crime"   Adu, Matthewman, Hale Promise 6:16
7. "Never as Good as the First Time"   Adu, Matthewman Promise 3:58
8. "Love Is Stronger Than Pride"   Adu, Hale, Matthewman Stronger Than Pride 4:17
9. "Paradise"   Adu, Hale, Matthewman, Denman Stronger Than Pride 3:36
10. "Nothing Can Come Between Us"   Adu, Matthewman, Hale Stronger Than Pride 3:52
11. "No Ordinary Love"   Adu, Matthewman Love Deluxe 7:19
12. "Like a Tattoo"   Adu, Hale, Matthewman Love Deluxe 3:36
13. "Kiss of Life"   Adu, Hale, Matthewman, Denman Love Deluxe 4:10
14. "Please Send Me Someone to Love"   Mayfield Philadelphia OST 3:40
15. "Cherish the Day"   Adu, Hale, Matthewman Love Deluxe 6:17
16. "Pearls"   Adu, Hale Love Deluxe 4:35
Total length:
 73:50

Personnel

  • Sade Adu – vocals, producer, arranger
  • Andrew Hale – keyboards
  • Stuart Matthewman – guitar, saxophone
  • Paul S. Denman – bass
  • Terry Bailey – trumpet
  • Pete Beachill – trombone
  • Karl Vanden Bossche – percussion
  • Olivier de Bosson – assistant engineer
  • Peter Brawne – artwork
  • Pete Brown – assistant engineer
  • Paul Cooke – drums
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Tom Coyne – remastering
  • Roger Davies – management
  • Martin Ditcham – drums, percussion
  • Simon Driscoll – assistant engineer
  • Dave Early – drums, percussion
  • Sandro Franchin – assistant engineer
  • Hein Hoven – producer, mixing
  • Gordon Hunte – guitar
  • Nick Ingman – string arrangements
  • Jake Jacas – vocals
  • Phil Legg – assistant engineer
  • Alain Lubrano – assistant engineer
  • Gordon Matthewman – trumpet
  • Vince McCartney – assistant engineer
  • Robin Millar – producer
  • Adrian Moore – assistant engineer
  • Trevor Murrell – drums
  • Leroy Osbourne – vocals
  • Mike Pela – producer, engineer, production engineer
  • Anthony Pleeth – cello
  • Ben Rogan – producer, engineer
  • Frank Segarra – assistant engineer
  • Jo Strettel – photography
  • Jean-Christophe Vareille – assistant engineer
  • Albert Watson – photography
  • Melanie West – assistant engineer
  • Marc Williams – assistant engineer
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1994/1995) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[2] 23
Austrian Albums Chart[2] 9
Dutch Albums Chart[2] 21
German Albums Chart[3] 15
Hungarian Albums Chart[4] 12
New Zealand Albums Chart[2] 5
Norwegian Albums Chart[2] 12
Swedish Albums Chart[2] 7
Swiss Albums Chart[2] 11
UK Albums Chart[5] 6
U.S. Billboard 200[6] 9
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] 7
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[2] 38

Certifications

Region Certification
Argentina[7] Platinum
Austria[8] Gold
Canada[9] Platinum
Finland[10] Gold
France[11] 2× Gold
Germany[12] Gold
Netherlands[13] Platinum
United Kingdom[14] Platinum
United States[15] 4× Platinum
Summaries
Europe[16] 2× Platinum

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sade – The Best Of Sade". Ultratop. Hung Medien. http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=The+Best+Of+Sade&cat=a. Retrieved 1 November 2010. 
  3. ^ "Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Sade – The Best Of Sade" (in German). Media Control. PhonoNet GmbH. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/SADE/Best+Of+Sade/longplay. Retrieved 10 October 2008. 
  4. ^ "Top 40 album- és válogatáslemez-lista – 1995. 2. hét" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=1995&het=2&submit_=Keresés. Retrieved 31 May 2008. 
  5. ^ "Chart Stats – Sade – The Best Of Sade". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=12203. Retrieved 10 October 2008. 
  6. ^ a b "The Best of Sade – Sade – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-sade-r207144/charts-awards/billboard-album. Retrieved 31 May 2008. 
  7. ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Sade – The Best of". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Sade&album=The+Best+of&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP. 
  8. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Sade – The Best of" (in German). IFPI Austria. http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin.  Enter Sade in the field Interpret. Enter The Best of in the field Titel. Select album in the field Format. Click Suchen
  9. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Sade – The Greatest Hits". Music Canada. http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=The+Greatest+Hits&sa=Sade&smt=0. 
  10. ^ "Finnish album certifications – Sade – Best of..." (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/Sade. 
  11. ^ "French album certifications – Sade – The Best of" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=1994&type=11. 
  12. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Sade; 'The Best of Sade')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=The+Best+of+Sade&strInterpret=Sade&strTtArt=alben&strAwards=checked. 
  13. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Sade – The Best of Sade" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. http://www.ifpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1237695. 
  14. ^ "British album certifications – Sade – The Best of Sade". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx.  Enter The Best of Sade in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Sade – Best of Sade". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Best+of+Sade%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  16. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1996". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat1996.html. 
Sade
Sade Adu · Stuart Matthewman · Paul Spencer Denman · Andrew Hale · Paul Anthony Cook
Studio albums
Other albums
Remix Deluxe · The Best of Sade · Lovers Live · The Ultimate Collection
Singles
"Your Love Is King" · "When Am I Going to Make a Living" · "Hang on to Your Love" · "Smooth Operator" · "The Sweetest Taboo" · " Never as Good as the First Time" · "Is It a Crime" · "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" · "Paradise" · "Nothing Can Come Between Us" · "Turn My Back on You" · "No Ordinary Love" · "Feel No Pain" · "Kiss of Life" · "Cherish the Day" · "Pearls" · "By Your Side" · "King of Sorrow" · "Lovers Rock" · "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (Live) · "Soldier of Love" · "Babyfather" · "The Moon and the Sky" · "Still in Love with You"
Concert tours
1984 Tour (1984) · Promise Tour (1985-86) · Sade in Concert (1988-89) · Love Deluxe World Tour (1993) · Lovers Rock Tour (2001) · Sade Live (2011)
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