Diamond Life

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Diamond Life is the critically acclaimed 1984 album that introduced Sade's smooth blend of soul, jazz, and pop to a global audience.

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instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist Sade
award Brit Award for Best British Album (1985)
chartPerformance top 10 on UK Albums Chart
top 10 on US Billboard 200
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception critically acclaimed
featuresMusician Andrew Hale
Paul S. Denman
Stuart Matthewman
featuresSongwriter Sade Adu
linked to: Sade
featuresVocalist Sade Adu
linked to: Sade
followedBy Promise
genre jazz
pop
smooth jazz
sophisti-pop
soul
hasCoverArtFeaturing Sade Adu
linked to: Sade
hasInfluenceOn contemporary smooth jazz artists
sophisti-pop genre
hasTrack Cherry Pie
Frankie’s First Affair
Hang On to Your Love
I Will Be Your Friend
Sally
Smooth Operator
When Am I Going to Make a Living
Why Can’t We Live Together
Your Love Is King
includesSingle Hang On to Your Love
Smooth Operator
When Am I Going to Make a Living
Your Love Is King
language English
length approximately 45 minutes
notableFor commercial success in the UK
commercial success in the United States
introducing Sade’s smooth blend of soul, jazz, and pop
originalReleaseYear 1984
performer Sade
producer Robin Millar
recordedAt Power Plant Studios
recordingLocation London
linked to: London, England
recordLabel Epic Records
Portrait Records
releaseDate 1984-07-16

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Sade debutAlbum Diamond Life
Sade album Diamond Life
Smooth Operator partOf Diamond Life
Smooth Operator album Diamond Life
Your Love Is King album Diamond Life
Your Love Is King isPartOf Diamond Life
Andrew Hale notableWork Diamond Life
Promise precededBy Diamond Life
Paul S. Denman notableWork Diamond Life
Stuart Matthewman notableWork Diamond Life