Sade discography

Sade discography
Releases
Studio albums 6
Live albums 1
Compilation albums 2
EPs 2
Singles 20
Video albums 3
Music videos 18

The discography of Sade, an English based soul and jazz band, consists of six studio albums, one live album, two compilation album, two EP, twenty singles, and eighteen music videos.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
SWE SWI NOR US US R&B
Diamond Life 2 6 1 7 1 1 18 1 20 5 3
Promise
  • Released: 9 November 1985
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
1 9 6 2 1 4 1 6 1 1
  • AUS: Platinum[7]
  • CAN: 2× Platinum[8]
  • FRA: Platinum[9]
  • GER: Platinum[10]
  • US: 4× Platinum[12]
  • UK: 2× Platinum[13]
Stronger Than Pride
  • Released: 8 May 1988
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
3 11 6 4 1 2 2 7 7 3
  • AUS: Platinum[7]
  • CAN: Platinum[8]
  • FRA: 2× Platinum[9]
  • GER: Gold[10]
  • NDL: Platinum[11]
  • SWI: Platinum
  • US: 3× Platinum[12]
  • UK: Platinum[13]
Love Deluxe
  • Released: 1 November 1992
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
10 13 18 14 10 7 6 3 2
  • AUS: Platinum[7]
  • CAN: Platinum[8]
  • FRA: Platinum[9]
  • GER: Gold[10]
  • NDL: Gold[11]
  • SWE: Gold
  • SWI: Gold
  • US: 4× Platinum[12]
  • UK: Gold[13]
Lovers Rock
  • Released: 14 November 2000
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
18 28 5 13 4 20 2 6 5 3 2
  • AUS: Gold[7]
  • AUT: Gold
  • CAN: 2× Platinum[14]
  • GER: Platinum[10]
  • NDL: Gold[11]
  • NZ: Gold[15]
  • SWE: Platinum
  • SWI: Gold
  • US: 3× Platinum[12]
  • UK: Platinum [13]
Soldier of Love 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 7 1 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other albums

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
US US R&B UK AUS GER FRA SWE AUT SWI NOR
1994 The Best of Sade
  • Greatest hits album
  • Released: 12 November 1994
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD
9 7 6 23 15 7 9 11 12
2002 Lovers Live
  • Live album
  • Released: 5 February 2002
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, DVD
10 5 51 41 36 50 40 27 25
2011 The Ultimate Collection
  • Compilation album
  • Released: 3 May 2011
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: 2CD, DVD
7 2 8 35 17 23 6 22 11 19
2012 Bring Me Home: Live 2011
  • Live album/DVD
  • Released: 22 May 2012
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, DVD
1 3 4 1 1 3 1 1

Each chart position of Bring Me Home Live 2011 is respective of each country's Music Video or Music DVD Chart.[18]

Extended plays

Year Title
1989 Solid Gold Series — Sade
1992 Remix Deluxe
  • Released only in Japan

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK IRE GER FRA NL AUS
[2][19]
NZ US US R&B US AC
1984 "Your Love Is King" 6 7 64 2 54 35 8 Diamond Life
"When Am I Going to Make a Living" 36 28 12
"Hang on to Your Love" 18 68 20 102 14
"Smooth Operator" 19 17 11 9 12 20 22 5 5 1
1985 "The Sweetest Taboo" 31 11 28 30 12 65 11 5 3 1 Promise
1986 "Is It a Crime" 49 21 57 46 24 55 32
"Never as Good as the First Time" 89 29 65 38 70 31 20 8 6
1988 "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" 44 28 51 36 19 67 Stronger Than Pride
"Paradise" 29 38 33 92 16 1 3
"Nothing Can Come Between Us" 92 89 3 21
"Turn My Back on You" 12
1989 "Haunt Me" (UK only)
1992 "No Ordinary Love" 14 43 20 26 21 17 28 9 14 Love Deluxe
"Feel No Pain" 56 80 48 59
1993 "Kiss of Life" 44 88 33 78 10 20
"Cherish the Day" 53 116 45
2000 "By Your Side" 17 29 67 66 75 41 18 Lovers Rock
2001 "King of Sorrow" 59 82 101
2002 "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (live) Lovers Live
2010 "Soldier of Love" 123 37 52 6 Soldier of Love
"Babyfather" 53
"The Moon and the Sky" 54
2011 "Still in Love with You" 55 The Ultimate Collection
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videography

Commercial releases

Music videos

Diamond Life (1985)
  • "Your Love is King" – 3:37 (Directed by Jack Semmens)
  • "Smooth Operator" – 4:17 (Directed by Julien Temple)
  • "Hang on to Your Love" – 3:58 (Directed by Brian Ward)
  • "When am I Going to Make a Living" – 3:34 (Directed by Stuart Orme)
Promise (1986)
  • "Never as Good as the First Time" – 3:54 (Directed by Brian Ward)
  • "The Sweetest Taboo" – 5:02 (Directed by Brian Ward)
  • "Is it a Crime" – 7:02 (Directed by Brian Ward)
Stronger Than Pride (1988)
  • "Paradise" – 3:37 (Directed by Alex McDowell)
  • "Nothing Can Come Between Us" – 3:51 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
  • "Turn My Back on You" – 4:08 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
  • "Love is Stronger Than Pride" (Directed by Sophie Muller)

Love Deluxe (1992)
  • "No Ordinary Love" – 4:01 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
  • "Cherish the Day" – 4:23 (Directed by Albert Watson)
  • "Kiss of Life" – 4:11 (Directed by Albert Watson)
  • "Feel No Pain" – 3:47 (Directed by Albert Watson)
Lovers Rock (2000)
  • "By Your Side" – 4:25 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
  • "King of Sorrow" – 4:40 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
Voices for Darfur (2005)
  • "Mum" – 2:42 (director/editor unknown, uses footage from Darfur)
Soldier of Love (2010)
  • "Soldier of Love" – 4:59 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
  • "Babyfather" – 4:10 (Directed by Sophie Muller)
The Ultimate Collection (2011)
  • "Love is Found" – 4:08 (Directed by Sophie Muller)[20]

External links

References

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  18. "Bring Me Home Live 2011 Chart Positions". Wikipedia. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  19. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  20. "Love is Found (World Tour 2011) | Sade | Music Video". MTV. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2012-02-04.