Harry Clarke review – Billy Crudup dives into ‘the deep end of sexy’ in tricksy tale
A timid midwesterner adopts a geezerish British persona in David Cale’s often shrewdly observed yet meandering monologue
June 2021
Dean Blunt: Black Metal 2 review – instantly familiar yet utterly unknowable
The former Hype Williams frontman has polished his rap-alt-rock aesthetic to the point of perfection
December 2020
My best shot
Sade electrifies a New York party: Maripol's best photograph
‘The singer came to my loft for a party. She was quite a presence. I gave her those earrings. People always thought I was a stylist – but I was just stylish’
October 2020
Ranked
Sade's 20 best songs – ranked!
From aching soul to minimalist funk, Sade don’t make many records but their quality has never waned. As a career box set is released, which are their best songs of all?
July 2018
Sportblog
Maestro Pep Guardiola gets a sweet tune from his smooth operators
Simon Burnton
Sade’s 1984 soul hit has proved a suitable soundtrack to Manchester City’s sexy football under their Spanish manager
May 2018
One to watch
One to watch: Amber Mark
The New York singer and producer makes global R&B suffused with emotion, with Sade’s seal of approval
March 2018
Exploring the Sade conundrum: dinner party soundtracker or timeless muse?
The enigmatic musician remains an influence on modern stars such as Drake and Beyoncé. As she releases her first single in seven years we explore why
This week's new tracks
This week’s tracks reviewed: Sade, Iceage and Years & Years
The queen of dinner-party soul returns, Sky Ferreira joins the Danish post-punk group for their ‘sell-out’ single, plus Radio 1’s house band are back
Flower of the Universe: hear Sade's first new music in eight years
Taken from Ava DuVernay’s big-budget Disney fantasy A Wrinkle in Time, the song marks an unexpected return from the reclusive British soul legend
February 2018
Sade to release first new music in eight years
The British singer has recorded a song for the soundtrack of Ava DuVernay’s film adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time
June 2017
Billy Connolly leads the way in Queen’s birthday honours list
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs that say what love is
April 2015
Björk, Blondie and Bruce – the cover portraits that deserve to hang in a gallery
The National Portrait Gallery in London is to display the photo from the cover of Kate Tempest’s album. But it’s not the only cover portrait that deserves to be exhibited – here are some of our favourites
February 2015
From the Guardian archive
From the archive, 25 February 1984: The north London kid with the late-night voice
Originally published in the Guardian on 25 February 1984: Sade may have Yoruba roots but her precocious maturity is all her own
March 2012
Why Sade is bigger in the US than Adele
Sade pips Adele in 2012 US money list
February 2012
Old music
Old music: Sade – No Ordinary Love
Jessica Reed: Talk about an odd couple: she's a mermaid, he's dressed like Jean Paul Gaultier. It'll never last
June 2011
Sade – review
Sade's selling points are still elegance, understatement and an evident lack of interest in fame – qualities at a premium in modern pop, says Caroline Sullivan
May 2011
Behind the music
Behind the music: the secrets of Sade's success
Helienne Lindvall: Singer's former producer, Robin Millar, reveals an improbable route to global success
February 2010
Music blog
Why does Sade have such a poor reputation in the UK?
Paul Lester: In the States, she is heralded the epitome of class and sophistication, but Sade's first album in a decade received little fanfare in this country
