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  • Artist: Sade
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1988
  • Total Time: 47:07
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

After two LPs with little or no energy, Sade demonstrated some intensity and fire on her third release. Whether that was just an attempt to change the pace a bit or a genuine new direction, she had more animation in her delivery on such songs as "Haunt Me," "Give It Up," and the hit "Paradise." Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade's dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective. This was her third consecutive multi-platinum album, and it matched the two-million-plus sales level of her debut. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (4:20)
Paradise (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (4:05)
Nothing Can Come Between Us (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (4:25)
Haunt Me (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (5:53)
Turn My Back on You (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (6:09)
Keep Looking (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale Sade (5:24)
Clean Heart (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (4:04)
Give It Up Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman Sade (3:52)
I Never Thought I'd See the Day (Lyrics) Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Leroy Osbourne Sade (4:16)
Siempre Hay Esperanza Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Leroy Osbourne Sade (5:15)

Credits

Sade (Arranger), Sade (Producer), Sade (Main Performer), Sade Adu (Arranger), Sade Adu (Vocals), Sade Adu (Producer), Paul S. Denman (Bass), Martin Ditcham (Percussion), Martin Ditcham (Drums), Andrew Hale (Keyboards), Gordon Hunte (Guitar), Nick Ingman (String Arrangements), Jake Jacas (Trombone), Stuart Matthewman (Guitar), Stuart Matthewman (Saxophone), James McMillan (Trumpet), Leroy Osbourne (Vocals), Mike Pela (Producer), Mike Pela (Engineer), Herb Powers (Mastering), Ben Rogan (Producer), Ben Rogan (Engineer), Gavyn Wright (Violin), Gavyn Wright (Soloist), Tom Coyne (Remastering), Levon Parian (Photography), Levon Parian (Cover Photo), Alain Lubrano (Assistant Engineer), Vince McCartney (Assistant Engineer), Olivier de Bosson (Assistant Engineer), Frank Segarra (Assistant Engineer), Melanie West (Assistant Engineer), Toshi Yajima (Photography), Toshi Yajima (Inlay Photography), Graham Smith (Artwork), Graham Smith (Design)
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Stronger Than Pride
Studio album by Sade
Released 14 May 1988 (UK)
4 June 1988 (U.S.)
Recorded Compass Point Studios
(Nassau, Bahamas)
Studio Marcadet
(Paris, France)
Studio Miraval
(Le Val, Var, France)
Genre Soul, R&B, jazz
Length 47:07
Label Epic
Producer Sade, Ben Rogan, Mike Pela
Professional reviews
Sade chronology
Promise
(1985)		 Stronger Than Pride
(1988)		 Love Deluxe
(1992)

Stronger Than Pride is the third studio album by the English group Sade, released in the United Kingdom on 14 May 1988 and in the United States on 4 June 1988 by Epic Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" (Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman) – 4:16
  2. "Paradise" (Adu, Hale, Matthewman, Paul S. Denman) – 4:01
  3. "Nothing Can Come Between Us" (Adu, Matthewman, Hale) – 4:21
  4. "Haunt Me" (Adu, Matthewman) – 5:48
  5. "Turn My Back on You" (Adu, Hale, Matthewman) – 6:05
  6. "Keep Looking" (Adu, Hale) – 5:20
  7. "Clean Heart" (Adu, Matthewman, Hale) – 3:59
  8. "Give It Up" (Adu, Matthewman, Hale) – 3:49
  9. "I Never Thought I'd See the Day" (Adu, Leroy Osbourne) – 4:12
  10. "Siempre Hay Esperanza" (Matthewman, Adu, Osbourne) – 5:16

Personnel

Musicians

Sade

Additional musicians

Production

  • Sade – producer, arranger
  • Ben Rogan – producer, engineer
  • Mike Pela – producer, engineer
  • Olivier de Bosson – assistant engineer
  • Jean-Christophe Vareille – assistant engineer
  • Alain Lubrano – assistant engineer
  • Vince McCartney – assistant engineer
  • Frank Segarra – assistant engineer
  • Melanie West – assistant engineer
  • Herb Powers – mastering
  • Tom Coyne – remastering
  • Nick Ingman – string arrangements
  • Levon Parian – photography, cover photo
  • Graham Smith – artwork, design
  • Toshi Yajima – photography, inlay photography

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[1] 18
Austrian Albums Chart[1] 6
German Albums Chart[2] 4
Norwegian Albums Chart[1] 7
Swedish Albums Chart[1] 2
Swiss Albums Chart[1] 2
UK Albums Chart[3] 3
U.S. Billboard 200[4] 7
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[4] 3
U.S. Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums[4] 21

Certifications

Country Certifier Certification Sales
Canada CRIA Platinum[5] 100,000
France SNEP 2× platinum[6] 600,000
Germany IFPI Gold[7] 100,000
Netherlands NVPI Platinum[8] 60,000
Switzerland IFPI Platinum[9] 50,000
United Kingdom BPI Platinum[10] 300,000
United States RIAA 3× platinum[11] 3,000,000

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Sade – Stronger Than Pride – swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Stronger+Than+Pride&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-05-27. 
  2. ^ "Charts-Surfer: Music". Charts-Surfer. http://www.charts-surfer.de/musikcharts1024e.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-27. 
  3. ^ "Chart Stats – Sade – Stronger Than Pride". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=10093. Retrieved 2008-10-10. 
  4. ^ a b c "Stronger Than Pride > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:d9ftxqy5ldje~T3. Retrieved 2008-05-27. 
  5. ^ "CRIA: Search Certification Database". CRIA. 29 August 1988. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
  6. ^ "Certifications Albums Double Platine – année 1995" (in French). SNEP. 20 April 1995. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=1995&type=13. Retrieved 2009-02-07. 
  7. ^ "IFPI Germany – Gold/Platin-Datenbank" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
  8. ^ "NVPI – Goud/Platina" (in Dutch). NVPI. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1236268&zoekform=60463&formposted=yes. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
  9. ^ "Swiss Certifications – Awards 1989". swisscharts.com. http://swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=1989. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
  10. ^ "BPI Certified Awards". BPI. 6 July 1988. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx. Retrieved 2009-09-17. 
  11. ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. 9 November 1994. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Stronger%20Than%20Pride&artist=Sade&perPage=25. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
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Sade
Sade Adu · Stuart Matthewman · Paul Spencer Denman · Andrew Hale · Paul Anthony Cook
Albums
Diamond Life · Promise · Stronger Than Pride · Love Deluxe · The Best of Sade · Lovers Rock · Lovers Live
Singles
"Your Love Is King" · "When Am I Going to Make a Living" · "Hang on to Your Love" · "Smooth Operator" · "The Sweetest Taboo" · "Never as Good as the First Time" · "Is It a Crime" · "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" · "Paradise" · "Nothing Can Come Between Us" · "Turn My Back on You" · "No Ordinary Love" · "Feel No Pain" · "Kiss of Life" · "Cherish the Day" · "By Your Side" · "King of Sorrow" · "Lovers Rock" · "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (Live)
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