Stronger Than Pride is the third studio album by English band Sade. It was released by Epic Records in the United States on 5 April 1988 and in the United Kingdom on 3 May 1988. In September 2018, Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 on its list of The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s. The album produced five singles
After two LPs with little or no energy, Sade demonstrated some intensity and fire on her third release. Whether that was just an attempt to change the pace a bit or a genuine new direction, she had more animation in her delivery on such songs as "Haunt Me," "Give It Up," and the hit "Paradise. Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade's dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective.
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This month’s album focus is Sade’s Stronger Than Pride. Sade’s intensity and fire came to the forefront of her music on her third release Stronger Than Pride. Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade’s dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective. Recorded in France and the Bahamas, Stronger Than Pride is the sound of money and time. Unlike their peers, the group continued doing the same thing; there were no power ballads or all-out attempts at chart glory
Tracklist
A1
Love Is Stronger Than Pride
A2
Paradise
A3
Clean Heart
A4
Nothing Can Come Between Us
A5
Haunt Me
A6
Give It Up
A7
I Never Thought I'd See The Day
B1
Keep Looking
B2
Turn My Back On You
B3
Siempre Hay Esperanza
B4
The Sweetest Taboo
B5
Never As Good As The First Time
B6
Tar Baby
Credits
Bass
–
Paul S. Denman
Guitar, Saxophone
–
Stuart Matthewman
Keyboards
–
Andrew Hale
Vocals
–
Sade Adu
Notes
Tracks B4-B6 taken from the album "Promise"
Housed in a pink "Heatproof Pack".
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
EPC 460497 1
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (LP, Album)
Epic
EPC 460497 1
Europe
1988
M 257
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Mad Vox
M 257
Poland
Unknown
EK 85242
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (CD, Album, RE)
Epic
EK 85242
US
Unknown
25·3P-5015
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (LP, Album)
Epic
25·3P-5015
Japan
1988
460497 4
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (Cass, Album)
Epic
460497 4
Indonesia
1988
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Clean Heart
3:59
A2
Give It Up
Guitar – Gordon Hunte
3:49
A3
Paradise
Guitar – Gordon Hunte
4:01
A4
Haunt Me
Strings, Arranged By [Strings] – Nick IngmanViolin [Solo] – Gavin Wright*
5:48
A5
Turn My Back On You
6:05
B1
I Never Thought I'd See The Day
Strings, Arranged By [Strings] – Nick Ingman
4:12
B2
Siempre Hay Esperanza
5:16
B3
Love Is Stronger Than Pride
4:16
B4
Nothing Can Come Between Us
4:21
B5
Keep Looking
5:20
Credits
Bass
–
Paul S. Denman
Guitar, Saxophone
–
Stuart Matthewman
Keyboards
–
Andrew Hale
Vocals, Producer, Arranged By
–
Sade Adu
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
EPC 460497 1
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (LP, Album)
Epic
EPC 460497 1
Europe
1988
M 257
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
Mad Vox
M 257
Poland
Unknown
EK 85242
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (CD, Album, RE)
Epic
EK 85242
US
Unknown
25·3P-5015
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (LP, Album)
Epic
25·3P-5015
Japan
1988
460497 4
Sade
Stronger Than Pride (Cass, Album)
Epic
460497 4
Indonesia
1988
Tracklist
A1
Love Is Stronger Than Pride
4:16
A2
Paradise
4:01
A3
Nothing Can Come Between Us
4:21
A4
Haunt Me
5:48
A5
Turn My Back On You
6:05
B1
Keep Looking
5:20
B2
Clean Heart
3:59
B3
Give It Up
3:49
B4
I Never Thought I'd See The Day
4:12
B5
Siempre Hay Esperanza
5:16
Companies, etc.
Pressed By
–
Jugoton
–
ULP 2336
Credits
Arranged By [String Arrangement]
–
Nick Ingman (tracks: A4, B4)
Bass
–
Paul S Denman*
Design
–
Graham Smith
Drums, Percussion
–
Martin Ditcham
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Alain Lubrano,
Frank Segarra*,
Jean-Christoph Vareille*,
Melanie West,
Olivier De Bosson,
Vince McCartney
Engineer, Co-producer
–
Ben Rogan,
Mike Pela
Guitar
–
Gordon Hunte (tracks: A2, B3)
Guitar, Saxophone
–
Stuart Matthewman
Keyboards
–
Andrew Hale
Lacquer Cut By
–
SB*
Lyrics By
–
Adu*
Photography By [Cover]
–
Levon Parian
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]
–
Toshi Yajima
Producer, Arranged By
–
Sade
Trombone
–
Jake Jacas
Trumpet
–
James McMillan
Violin [Solo]
–
Gavin Wright* (tracks: A4)
Vocals
–
Leroy Osbourne,
Sade Adu
Written-By
–
Hale* (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B3),
Osbourne* (tracks: B4, B5),
Denman* (tracks: A2),
Adu*,
Matthewman* (tracks: A1 to A5, B2, B3, B5)