Sade
Album: Diamond Life
Label: Epic
Released: 16.07.1984 (UK) | 23.02.1985 (U.S.)
Recorded: 1983–1984

Tracklist
1 Smooth Operator 			4:57  	Sade Adu, Antonio Hardy, Clyde Otis, Murray Stein
2 Your Love Is King 			3:41	Sade Adu, Gordon Matthewman, Stuart Matthewman
3 Hang on to Your Love			5:55	Sade Adu, Gordon Matthewman, Stuart Matthewman
4 Frankie's First Affair		4:39	Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
5 When Am I Going to Make a Living	3:27	Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
6 Cherry Pie				6:20	Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
7 Sally					5:23	Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
8 I Will Be Your Friend			4:45	Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
9 Why Can't We Live Together		5:28	Timmy Thomas


Credits:
Sade Adu 		Vocals
Terry Bailey 		Trumpet
Paul Cooke 		Drums
Tom Coyne 		Remastering
Paul S. Denman 		Bass
Martin Ditcham 		Percussion
Dave Early 		Drums, Percussion
Andrew Hale 		Keyboards
Gordon Matthewman 	Trumpet
Stuart Matthewman 	Guitar, Saxophone
Robin Millar 		Producer
Mike Pela 		Production Engineer
Chris Roberts 		Photography
Ben Rogan 		Engineer
Graham Smith 		Artwork, Design, Sleeve Design

Recorded at Power Plant Studios (London)

Thanks also to:
Our manager - Lee Barrett
Pete, Anna, Vicky, Keith, Simon - at The Powerplant
Sarah Bee, Zwei

Published by MCPS/BIEM except track 9 Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.


Charts (Billboard)
Album:
1985 	Diamond Life 	R&B Albums 		3
1985 	Diamond Life 	The Billboard 200 	5
1985 	Diamond Life 	Top Jazz Albums 	5

Singles:
1985 	Smooth Operator 	Adult Contemporary 			 1
1985 	Smooth Operator 	Dance Music/Club Play Singles 		11
1985 	Smooth Operator 	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 	 5
1985 	Your Love Is King 	Adult Contemporary 			 8
1985 	Your Love Is King 	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 	35
1984 	Hang On To Your Love 	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 	14