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Following a brief stint of studying fashion design and modelling, Sade Adu began singing back up for a band named Pride. Later, she and some members left Pride and formed the band Sade in 1982. The name Sade represents the entire group, not just the singer herself. Following a record deal, Sade's debut album Diamond Life (1984) was released. At the time of release in 1984, the album sold over four million copies globally, and currently stands at six million copies globally.
Following the release of their debut album, Sade went on to release a string of multi-platinum-selling albums. Their follow-up, Promise, was released in 1985 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart, and went two times platinum in the US at the time of its release, and now stands at four times platinum. Singer Sade would later go on to make her acting debut in the film Absolute Beginners, before the release of the band's next album, Stronger Than Pride (1988). Subsequent albums included Love Deluxe (1992) and Lovers Rock (2000), all of which went multi-platinum in the US. After the release of Lovers Rock the band embarked on what would be a 10-year hiatus. The band later reunited and released their sixth album, Soldier of Love (2010), which has been certified platinum in the US and won a Grammy Award.
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
"Hang On to Your Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
"No Ordinary Love" originally reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1992. It reached a new peak of number 14 when re-released in June 1993.
"Cherish the Day" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
"King of Sorrow" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 263. ISBN0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "Discography Sade". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 242.
The Ultimate Collection: "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Peak chart positions in France:
All except noted: "Discographie Sade". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2019.
Diamond Life, Promise, Stronger Than Pride and Love Deluxe: "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 4 December 2019. N.B. Select "SADE" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
^ "Discographie von Sade" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
^ "Discografie Sade". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2019.