Diamond Life is the debut studio album by English band Sade. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records. After studying fashion design, and later modelling, Sade Adu began backup singing with British band Pride. During this time Adu and three of the original members of "Pride"-Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman-left the group to form their own band called Sade.
Diamond Life (LP, Album). Diamond Life (LP, Album).
Diamond Life is Sade’s debut album. Released two years after the group formed in 1982, it is a modern soul classic. The album eventually went on to achieve an astonishing 4x platinum certification in both the UK and US, selling more than seven million copies worldwide. It won a ‘Best Album’ BRIT Award, and spawned some of Sade’s most well-loved singles – Your Love Is King, Smooth Operator, When Am I Going To Make A Living and Hang On To Your Love.
Diamond Life is Sade's debut album. Although initially not a big seller, the album was catapulted into the spotlight once the track "Your Love Is King" went top ten and it eventually went on to achieve an astonishing 4x platinum certification in both the UK and US, selling more than seven million copies worldwide.
Reissued, Remastered.
Listen to Diamond Life by Sade on Deezer. Composers: Helen Adu - Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman. 06. Cherry Pie (Album Version).
Diamond Life – дебютный альбом британской группы Sade. Альбом вышел в Соединённом Королевстве 16 июля 1984 года на лейбле Epic Records. В США альбом вышел 23 февраля 1985 года на лейбле Portrait Records. Выпущенный на пике популярности двух синглом группы Sade – Your Love Is King и When Am I Going to Make a Living, альбом сразу же стал хитом в Британии, и продержался в топ-10 лучших альбомов целых полгода. В США альбом добрался до пятой позиции в чартах. Кроме того, релиз стал весьма успешным в Нидерландах, Германии, Швейцарии и Австрии, где он возглавил хит-парады. Smooth Operator (Sade Adu, Ray St. John) – 4:57. Your Love Is King (Adu, Stuart Matthewman) – 3:41. Hang on to Your Love (Adu, Matthewman) – 5:55.
Sade - Diamond Life (1984). 01. Sade - Smooth Operator. 02. Sade - Your Love Is King. 03. Sade - Hang On to Your Love. 04. Sade - Frankie's First Affair. 05. Sade - When Am I Going to Make a Living. Sade - Cherry Pie. Download. 08. Sade - I Will Be Your Friend. 09. Sade - Why Can't We Live Together.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Smooth OperatorWritten-By – St. John*, Sade Adu |
4:58 |
| A2 | Your Love Is KingWritten-By – Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
3:40 |
| A3 | Hang On To Your LoveWritten-By – Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
5:54 |
| A4 | Frankie's First AffairWritten-By – Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
4:38 |
| A5 | When Am I Going To Make A LivingWritten-By – Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
3:25 |
| B1 | Cherry PieWritten-By – Hale*, Denman*, Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
6:20 |
| B2 | SallyWritten-By – Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
5:20 |
| B3 | I Will Be Your FriendWritten-By – Sade Adu, S. Matthewman* |
4:43 |
| B4 | Why Can't We Live TogetherWritten-By – Timmy Thomas |
5:27 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Discos CBS, S.A., Madrid
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records
- Printed By – Indugraf Madrid, S.A.
- Recorded At – Power Plant Studios
Credits
- Bass – Paul S. Denman
- Design [Sleeve Design] – Graham Smith
- Drums – Paul Cooke
- Drums, Percussion – Dave Early
- Engineer – Ben Rogan
- Engineer [Production] – Mike Pela
- Keyboards – Andrew Hale
- Percussion – Martin Ditcham
- Photography By – Chris Roberts
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
- Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
- Vocals – Sade Adu
Notes
Non gatefold sleeve.SADE are Sade Adu / Stuart Mathewman / Andrew Hale / Paul S. Denman
Fabricado en España por Discos CBS S.A. - Madrid.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, machine stamped): 26044 - A0 - NC
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, machine stamped): 26044 - B0 - NC
- Rights Society: SGAE
- Depósito Legal: M-28378-1984
- Other (Impuesto de lujo a metalico): Permiso Num. 7053
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
| FRT-39581, FRT 39581 | Sade | Diamond Life (Cass, Album, Chr) | Portrait, Portrait | FRT-39581, FRT 39581 | Canada | 1985 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Smooth OperatorWords By, Music By – St. John*, Adu* |
4:58 |
| A2 | Your Love Is King | 3:40 |
| A3 | Hang On To Your Love | 5:54 |
| A4 | Frankie's First Affair | 4:38 |
| A5 | When Am I Going To Make A Living | 3:25 |
| B1 | Cherry PieMusic By – Hale*, Denman*, Adu*, Matthewman* |
6:20 |
| B2 | Sally | 5:20 |
| B3 | I Will Be Your Friend | 4:43 |
| B4 | Why Can't We Live TogetherEngineer – Ben RoganWords By, Music By – Timmy Thomas |
5:27 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
Credits
- Bass – Paul S Denman*
- Design [Sleeve] – Graham Smith
- Drums – Dave Early, Paul Cooke
- Engineer [Production] – Mike Pela
- Keyboards – Andrew Hale
- Lacquer Cut By – TY* (tracks: B1 to B4)
- Music By – Adu* (tracks: A2 to A5, B2, B3), Matthewman* (tracks: A2 to A5, B2, B3)
- Percussion – Dave Early, Martin Ditcham
- Photography By – Chris Roberts
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Saxophone, Guitar – Stuart Matthewman
- Trumpet – Gordon Matthewman, Terry Bailey
- Vocals – Sade Adu
- Words By – Adu* (tracks: A2 to B3)
Notes
Labels:℗ 1984 CBS Records
Made in England
Sleeve:
℗ 1984 CBS Records / © 1984 CBS Records / Made in Holland / Distribution CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A.
Center labels as on Diamond Life, back cover as on Diamond Life
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC0199
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): EPC 26044-A6
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): EPC 26044-B 3 TY
- Price Code: CB 281
- Other (Cat. # on bottom left of back cover and top of inside gatefold right ): 01-026044-20
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044 | UK | 1984 |
| EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Sade | Diamond Life (CD, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC CD 26044, CD 26044, 01-026044-10 | Europe | Unknown |
| EPC 26044, 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic, Epic | EPC 26044, 26044 | Turkey | 1985 |
| EPC 26044 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 26044 | Spain | 1984 |
| ELPS 4445 | Sade | Diamond Life (LP, Album, Gat) | Epic | ELPS 4445 | Australia | 1984 |
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