The Best of Sade is the first greatest hits album by English band Sade, released by Epic Records in the United Kingdom on 31 October 1994 and in the United States on 4 November 1994. The compilation chronicles Sade's first four studio albums, while also including non-single songs "Jezebel", "Like a Tattoo" and "Pearls", as well as "Please Send Me Someone to Love", which appeared in the soundtrack to the film Philadelphia. The album was digitally remastered in 2000.
The Best of Sade | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 31 October 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1983–1993 | |||
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Length | 74:03 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Sade chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The singles from Diamond Life, as well as Stronger Than Pride's "Paradise" and "Nothing Can Come Between Us", are presented in their 7″ edit forms; "Never as Good as the First Time" and "Cherish the Day" are remixes produced by Sade, also taken from their respective singles. None of this information is listed within the album's packaging.
AllMusic's Jason Elias wrote, "By the time this was released in 1994, something unexpected happened. Sade's early work became classic and the later additions boasted even better vocals and songs that nicely improved on the theme. The timeless sound and class always exhibited makes Sade Adu and her band a no-brainer for an appealing compilation. Like Al Green's Greatest Hits, The Best of Sade doesn't detract from the original albums and is a marker of time, not the end of the act... Despite its riches, The Best of Sade doesn't include all of the best, since 'Maureen' and or 'Keep Looking' aren't here. It's a small complaint and The Best of Sade is a great overview."[1] Robert Christgau called the album "another loungecore alternative".[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Your Love Is King" | Robin Millar | 3:43 | |
2. | "Hang On to Your Love" (edit of LP version) |
| Millar | 4:31 |
3. | "Smooth Operator" (7″ edit) |
| Millar | 4:18 |
4. | "Jezebel" |
| Millar | 5:25 |
5. | "The Sweetest Taboo" |
| Millar | 4:25 |
6. | "Is It a Crime?" |
| Millar | 6:17 |
7. | "Never as Good as the First Time" (remix edit) |
| 3:59 | |
8. | "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" |
| 4:18 | |
9. | "Paradise" (remix) |
| 3:37 | |
10. | "Nothing Can Come Between Us" (radio edit) |
| 3:53 | |
11. | "No Ordinary Love" |
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| 7:20 |
12. | "Like a Tattoo" |
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| 3:37 |
13. | "Kiss of Life" (radio edit) |
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| 4:11 |
14. | "Please Send Me Someone to Love" | Percy Mayfield |
| 3:42 |
15. | "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix) |
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| 6:19 |
16. | "Pearls" |
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| 4:37 |
Total length: | 74:03 |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Best of Sade.[5]
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[39] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[40] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[41] | Gold | 25,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[42] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[43] | Gold | 100,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[44] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[45] | Gold | 34,474[45] |
France (SNEP)[46] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[47] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[48] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[49] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[50] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[51] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[52] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] 1994 release |
Platinum | 300,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] 2000 release |
2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[55] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[56] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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