Sade and Other New Releases

Sade has long been on the hook-up playlists of many, since the group debuted back in 1983. You know, light some candles, throw your stuffed animals off the bed and put on some smooth R&B stylings from the classic British group. Now the band is releasing their first album in...

By Nicki Escudero

February 9, 2010

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Sade has long been on the hook-up playlists of many, since the group debuted back in 1983. You know, light some candles, throw your stuffed animals off the bed and put on some smooth R&B stylings from the classic British group.

Now the band is releasing their first album in 10 years, Soldier of Love, and if the success of the debut single of the same name is any indication (it had the highest debut of the decade on the Urban Hot Adult Contemporary charts), then the band's fans are still out in full force.

The album has a variety of sounds on the tracks, from reggae to soul. Singer Sade has said she doesn't make music unless she feels strongly about having something to say to the world, so it'll be interesting to see if the public agrees it was worth the wait.

Here's what else is being released today...

• Celtic Thunder, It's Entertainment!
• Massive Attack, Heligoland
• Jaheim, Another Round
• Josh Turner, Haywire
• tobyMac, Tonight
• Dave Matthews Band, Live in Las Vegas
• Fear Factory, Mechanize
• Yeasayer, Odd Blood
• Hot Chip, One Life Stand
• K.D. Lang, Recollection
• Gil Scott-Heron, I'm New Here
• Enigma, Platinum Collection
• Allison Moorer, Crows
• Various artists, Valentine's Day soundtrack
• Overkill, Ironbound
• Reckless Kelly, Somewhere in Time
• Neil Diamond, Hot August Night/NYC

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