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"Smooth Operator" is about a fashionable con-man who moves within high social circles. He is popular with women and breaks many hearts. The lyrics "Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male / Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale" [6] imply that he also uses women to obtain his income.
Sade's work has influenced and been recognised by many singers and hip hop artists. Rapper Rakim of Eric B. & Rakim stated he grew up listening to Sade's music and was influenced by her voice and style. Rakim has also referred to Sade's song "Smooth Operator" in the song "Microphone Fiend" (1988). [80]
Her solo performances of the song "Smooth Operator" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983, Adu and Matthewman split from Pride, along with bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Anthony Cook to form the band Sade. [6] [7] In May 1983, Sade performed for the first time in the United States, at Danceteria Club in New York. On 18 ...
The ‘Smooth Operator’ singer’s new song ‘Young Lion’ was released as part of Red Hot Organization’s trans-inclusive compilation EP ‘Transa: Selects’ Sade issues heartbreaking ...
Smooth Operator; Soldier of Love (Sade song) Somebody Already Broke My Heart; The Sweetest Taboo; T. Taboo (Glamma Kid song) Turn My Back on You; W. When Am I Going ...
From 1985's jazzy 'Smooth Operator' to tracks from last year's excellent Soldier of Love, it's all state-of-the-art slow-jams all the time, driven by Sade Adu's touch-me-now contralto." [4] Lloyd Bradley of BBC Music commented, "The best thing about this set is it'll allow anybody who didn't quite get the band first time around to catch up."
"The Sweetest Taboo" is a song by English band Sade from their second studio album, Promise (1985). It was released in October 1985 as the album's lead single.
The Best of Sade is the first greatest hits album by English band Sade, ... "Smooth Operator" (7" edit, on Diamond Life, 1984) Adu; Ray St. John; Millar: 4:18: 4.