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on YouTube "Smooth Operator" is a song by ... Ray St. John, who co-wrote "Smooth Operator" with Sade Adu, was previously a member of Adu's former band Pride, although ...
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 band's work has influenced and been recognized by several musical artists. Rapper Rakim of Eric B. & Rakim stated he grew up listening to Sade's music and was influenced by the singer's voice and style. Rakim has also referenced its song "Smooth Operator" in his rap song "Paid in Full" (1987). [42]
Sade Adu was also a member of Pride in the early 1980s, and St. John is perhaps best known for co-writing her song "Smooth Operator". [2] [3] After leaving Pride in 1983, St. John continued song-writing and then reformed the band again in 1984 with new songs and new members.
"Young Lion," which was released in October, is the singer's first new music in six years
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.
Smooth Operator" is a 1984 song by Sade. Smooth operator or smoothing operator may also refer to: "Smooth Operator" (Big Daddy Kane song), 1989 "Smooth Operator", a song by Sarah Vaughan released in 1959 "Smooth Operator", a song by Dorothy Dandridge recorded in 1958 but not released until 1999; A smoothing operator, used to remove noise from data