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"Smooth Operator" is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984), and was co-written by Sade and Ray St. John. It was released as the album's third single in the United Kingdom as a 7-inch single with "Spirit" as its B-side, and as a 12-inch maxi single with "Smooth Operator" and "Red Eye" on side A and "Spirit" on side B. Released on 28 August 1984, it ...
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 embarked on its first major UK tour, augmented by Dave Early (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Terry Bailey (trumpet) and Gordon Matthewman (trombone). A third single, "Smooth Operator", was released from the album with a video directed by Julien Temple. The single became its first US hit in spring 1985, propelling the album in the ...
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]
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.
In 1991, Michael Jackson roared back onto the pop music scene with his long-awaited follow-up to 1987's bestselling Bad. The first single off the record, "Black or White," dropped on Nov. 11, 1991 ...
Former prosecutor Kash Patel, who president-elect Trump picked to head the FBI, appeared on a QAnon-themed internet show, CNN reports.
Bring Me Home: Live 2011 is the fifth video album and second live release by English band Sade, released on 22 May 2012 by RCA Records.It was filmed at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, on 4 September 2011 during the band's Sade Live concert tour.