15 Best Sade Love Songs For A Smooth Wedding Playlist

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Sade has her own unique sensual-sounding voice, not like anyone else. In Sade’s career, she has released 6 studio albums starting in 1984 and her latest album was released in 2010, Soldier of Love.

In 1984, Sade released what is considered one of the greatest albums of all-time – Diamonds of Life with hits “Smooth Operator” and “Your Love Is King”.

Enjoy our list of favorite Sade love songs to incorporate into your wedding.

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Spotify Sade Playlist

Sade Love Songs List

Love Is Found
Released in 2012 on the album Love Is Found

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I know my eyes already like you
Baby you, I know that love, love is found
Love is found

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Soldier of Love
Released in 2010 on the album Soldier of Love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m a soldier of love
Every day and night
I’m a soldier of love
All the days of my life

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By Your Side
Released in 2000 on the album Lovers Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause I, I love you, I want you to know
That I, yeah I love you, I’ll never let you go

song on Amazon

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All About Our Love
Released in 2000 on the album Lovers Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Darling we know it
Whatever may come
We can get through it
As if its just begun

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It’s Only Love That Gets You Through
Released in 2000 on the album Lovers Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You didn’t suffer in vain
You know it’s only love
That gets you through

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No Ordinary Love
Released in 1992 on the album Love Deluxe

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
Gave you love

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Cherish the Day
Released in 1992 on the album Love Deluxe

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I cherish the day
I won’t go astray
I won’t be afraid
You won’t catch me running

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Kiss of Life
Released in 1992 on the album Love Deluxe

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When I was led to you
I knew you were the one for me
I swear whole world could feel my heartbeat
When I lay eyes on you

song on Amazon

Check out a John Legend love playlist.

Paradise
Released in 1988 on the album Stronger Than Pride

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Feels like
You’re mine
Feels right
So fine
I’m yours
You’re mine
Like paradise

song on Amazon

Nothing Can Come Between Us
Released in 1988 on the album Stronger Than Pride

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Nothing
Can come
Between us
Nothing
Can pull us apart

song on Amazon

Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Released in 1988 on the album Stronger Than Pride

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I still really really love you
Love is stronger than pride

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The Sweetest Taboo
Released in 1985 on the album Promise

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’ve got the biggest heart
Sometimes I think you’re just too good for me
Every day is Christmas, and every night is New Year’s Eve

song on Amazon

Smooth Operator
Released in 1984 on the album Diamond Life

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When you require streetcar desire for higher heights
No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
When sentiment is left to chance
No place to be ending but somewhere to start

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Hang On to Your Love
Released in 1984 on the album Diamond Life

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

In heaven’s name why do you play these games
Hang on to your love
Be brave when the journey is rough
It’s not easy when you’re in love

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Your Love Is King
Released in 1984 on the album Diamond Life

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Your kisses ring, round and round and round my head
Touching the very part of me, it’s making my soul sing
I’m crying out for more, your love is king

song on Amazon

Additional Sade Hits for Weddings

Babyfather
Released in 2010 on the album Soldier of Love

It could be a dedication song to the father of the bride or groom.

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

That’s how we knew
And so love grew a flower
A flower that is you

song on Amazon

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The Sweetest Gift
Released in 2000 on the album Lovers Rock

An acoustic ballad that could be played as a parent dance.

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

All the sweetest gifts
That only the heavens
Could bestow
You bring your light and shine like the morning
And as you so gracefully give her light as long as you live

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To learn more about Sade – visit the official Sade website.

Sade Highest-Ranking Singles – U.S. R&B

  • #1 Paradise, 1988
  • #3 The Sweetest Taboo, 1985
  • #3 Nothing Can Come Between Us, 1988
  • #5 Smooth Operator, 1984
  • #6 Soldier of Love, 2010
  • #8 Never as Good as the First Time, 1986
  • #9 No Ordinary Love, 1992
  • #10 Kiss of Life, 1993
  • #12 Turn My Back On You, 1988
  • #14 Hang On to Your Love, 1984

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