HOT OR NOT: SADE - “SOLDIER OF LOVE”
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

♫ Sade - Soldier of Love
♫ ALTERNATE LINK ♫
It’s been basically 10 years since we’ve heard new material from Sade, but she and the guys (bandmates Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman) are back with “Soldier of Love”, the title track from their upcoming new album due in stores on Feb. 8th.








110 Comments
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1.
ellegirl
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I much prefer her past work. King of Sorrow and things of that nature
2.
justdestined
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Sade is beautiful…love the freckles
3.
LONDON AFRO
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
YES SADE YESYES!!!
4.
Dallas Mai TaI
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
HOT!!! Been waiting for so long and I absolutely LOVES IT!!!!
5.
lulu
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I LOVE IT
6.
ROYALFLUSHLADY
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
COMMENT #4:
He Does…Have a Positive Day!
7.
ROYALFLUSHLADY
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
S - A - D - E!
8.
dctrinigyall
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
hot
9.
Quart
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Her voice is shining through in a much different way in the beginning of the song, she sounded like a man. Nonetheless, she still has that characteristic exotic, far away in foreign lands type of vibe. I like it, she’s always moving forward and yet remaining familiar.
10.
ROYALFLUSHLADY
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
LOVE the way she’s AcKNOWledging her Nigerian Heritage - Wonderful.
11.
GirlBye
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I’m so happy she’s back and I love the song.
12.
lulu
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
LOVE LOVE LOVE SADE ,THIS SONG IS HOT…SHE SAID”I LOSS THE USE OF MY HEART BUT I’M STILL ALIVE” ..MY DAUGHTER LOOKS JUST LIKE HER A YOUNGER SADE….ALICIA KEYS NEED TO TAKE NOTE WE DON’T WANT U SELLING AND PUTTING WACK MUSIC
13.
bryant ( aka trey songz bottom lip )
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
..Hmm, I too prefer her past work.. this is still smooth though. Still excited about February. I can see 50 million rappers jakking her voice and trying to throw it on a hook though sigh.
14.
SHNAN
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
gorgeous….now, to listen to the song
15.
!LuvYaBreezy!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Sade is simply amazing. And she looks beautiful in that pic. Hope she comes with the fire, because her songs are classics.
16.
afrobella82
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I didn’t even listen to it and I know that ish is fire!!! It’s Sade, it can only be hot.
17.
mary
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
outstanding!!! sade NEVER disappoints when it comes to the music.
and it is me, or is she just timeless? i could see why aaliyah was so in love with her, they favor each other a lot. i believe they even have the same birthday.
18.
SanDYBox
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
it’s sade…it’s hot!
19.
Fake Concreteloop People
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Oh yall are so ful of shit! now all of a sudden yall tryna jump on the sade bandwagon??? i mean what the hell! if this was Alicia keys yall would be dissing it like fuck! yall so fuckin fake on this site…she sounds like a god damn MAN!!…”since when is this REAL MUSIC” …it different strokes for different folks….concrete loop got a bunch of phony ass people on this site,, i bet you when this single and album flop yall would be like “sade who??”………………………………:::ROLLS EYES:::……………………sumtimes i wonder if yall only see whos singing the music aside from the music itself….
20.
JDakar.com » Never as Good as the First Time
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
[...] honor of Sade’s new track, “Soldier of Love“, here’s the first album review I ever wrote for The Best of [...]
21.
PaperChazer
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
It’s hot off the presses. But i’m not surprise, we’re talking bout Sade.
22.
lulu
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
SADE YESSSSSSSSSSS,LOVE IT,,,,,,,THIS IS FOR PEOPLE THAT KNOW REAL MUSIC..FOOLS THAT R INTO AALICIA KEYS WOUND’NT KNOW REAL MUSIC IF IT SLAP THEM IN THE FACE
23.
Neickha
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Omgosh. Why is the wallpaper all Chris!!!!!!!!!
WOW look at those boots!!!!!!!!!!
I love Miles and Scooter..hope his album is good…
24.
CEEYA
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
THIS IS HOTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!
GO HEAD SADE TELL THIS WANNA BE R&B CHICKS HOW IT GOES!
25.
CEEYA
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
THESE*
26.
lulu
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
aLICIAKEYS SUCK AZZ,,,SADE ALL DAY BABY I’LL SPEND MY MONEY ON HER CD
27.
hood_shit
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
that joint rocks!!!!!!!!!
28.
Dude-N-Htown
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Finally a post of a female singer and no one mentioned any other female artist. GREAT!!!
Now on to Sade…..her voice is sooooo sexy. I was jus listening to “Is It A Crime” this past Sunday. You may not prefer her kinda music, but you gotta admit that her voice is beautiful.
I wasnt feeling this song so much, but hey it’s Sade. So imma say it’s hot regardless.
29.
Dude-N-Htown
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@ 18 I can slightly agree with what you’re saying. There’s a bias.
Hell I admitted to mine bias…i said i was feeling the song, but Imma say its hot just becuz it’s Sade.
But also keep in mind that some ppl jus have different taste in music.
What I hate is that when someone likes something..it’s ” REAL MUSIC”….Like wat the hell is “real” music. Music is art. You dont go into an art gallery and say “I dont like that, thats not a real painting” or “what happen to the real paintings like they had back in that day?”…I mean that sounds ridiculous.
30.
prettyinblack
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
All I have to say is I love her and I think she is sooooo beautiful. I will always be a fan, and thanks to my Mom for introducing me to Good music.
31.
LISA
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I’m not really feelin’ it. I’ve never really been a Sade fan. She bores me to tears.
32.
prettyinblack
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@18..smh..you must be a teeny bop because its young fools like yourself that will unfortunate NEVER know what good music sounds like…how dare you diss a legend and compare her to a rookie like ALICIA KEYS??? lol do you not realize where such talented women like ALICIA KEYS GET THERE INSPIRATION FROM???? You obviously have no IDEA whom this remarkable GIFTED singer is?…unfortunately I can tell your knowledge in music is zero…..plz go back to bumpin your rihannas and ciaras because obviously that is the only knowledge you would probably ever have in music. SUCKS FOR YOU.
33.
prettyinblack
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Sade is the epitome of classic soulful relaxing jazz music…if thats not your taste thats cool but plz show respect when due…her music is not only inspiriational but what good music is all about.
She is definately a true artist that deserves respect. Because thats what she eliminates through her music and STYLE with songs like “Keep Looking” and Kiss of life…there will never be another Sade you young bloods have no idea soo im not surpised at such comments like shes “boring” or she sounds “like a man”…LMAO so did NINA SIMONE but ppl clearly knew she was most certainly a woman that can sing with such power as if she were a man…sad to say most of these so called singers could never hit a note or make music like those remarkable women.
34.
Nyla
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Yall fake people can diss Alicia Keys all you want to….BTW this is a Sade post so why try to bring in another artist but reality is come DECEMBER 15, 2009, the ELEMENT of FREEDOM will drop and will be NUMBER 1 just like her past records. I listened to the entire CD on Alicia Keys Facebook page and it’s pure fire! So please fall back haters!
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prettyinblack
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@12 I agree. Her past work was her best to me. Im not really feelin this song either but I will always have the up most respect for such a beautiful artist. Her music has helped many…her song Keep lookin is my most favorite and most inspirational song to me that she has ever made.
36.
s. dot
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Love the beat. Love Sade, so i was so tempted to just rate it HOT just because of that. But honestly. it’s just okay. Still buying that CD though.
37.
prettyinblack
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@33…I have much love for ALICIA KEYS she is only one of the very few COMMERICIAL ARTIST out that is still keepin it classy funky and real. Despite her personal drama I still have respect for her as well….even though im not a fan of her first single but her second single is very nice…but that song with her and Beyonce…I do not approve…but hey I still would like to hear her album..and I also think Monica is going to make a great comeback as well
38.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Absolute FIRE. Love her.
39.
Ana
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
AWESOME, I LOVE IT. I ESPECIALLY LOVE HOW THE INSTRUMENTALS SOUND SIMILAR TO OZZY OSBOURNE MUSIC. THOSE WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH OZZY OSBOURNE MUSIC, THE HIP-HOP-ROCK ANTHEM CALLED ” PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR”, SAMPLE THE INSTRUMENTAL FROM ONE OF OZZY’S SONG. SADE’S SONG HADS A ROCK -FEEL TO IT, SO THATS A PLUS BECAUSE I LOVE ROCK. GO SADE!
40.
HONI
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I love…will jump on this bandwagon any day!
41.
Ana
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
AWESOME! THIS SONG INCORPORATES MY ONE OF MY FAVORITE GENRES OF MUSIC……..ROCK! THE INSTRUMENTALS ARE SIMILAR TO OZZY OSBOURNE’S ” CRAZY TRAIN”, WHICH MANY HAVE SAMPLED , SUCH AS THE SHOP BOYZ ” PARTY LIKE A ROCK ” SONG. GO SADE!
42.
Jolie
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I like Sade, YES, YES, YES, and I didn’t even listen.
43.
SOSOFRESH
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@28….All art paintings arent good paintings RIGHT? theers real and fake,same with music,music is art ur right but its alot of FAKE music out there.alot of robots out there doin the same sh!t and not tryna set there self apart from the rest,Now SADE has always set herself apart from the rest,now theres good artist out there but alot of them remind me some 1 else,BUT SADE REMINDS ME OF NO 1,and she stays in her own lane,and has never tried to duplicate any 1 else feel me,I cant speak for any 1 else but i kno as for me when im listening to sade ima hear something thats authentic,real,orginal,heart felt,and inspirational AND IM A NI99A LOL,but i fuks wit her becuz real reconize real,and i can here the realness in her voice and in her,PLUS my moms is a huge fan of her and thats all i heard when i was goin up…..PLUS LOOK AT HER SHE SEXY AS HELL LOL
44.
Dude-N-Htown
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@40 SOSOFRESH…..art, literature, music.are left to be interpreted by the anyone who’s viewing. There’s no STANDARD that makes it “real”.
45.
theComplex
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I’m surprisingly not keen on this track. It’s just ‘okay’ for me. Hopefully the album will have better tracks.
46.
Carma
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
glad to see her back on the scene with good music. she has been missed
47.
KS
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
has a Bob Marley feel to it. Its nice
48.
SOSOFRESH
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@33 Jus becuz they getn on alicia keys dont make them FAKE ma,plus they have a valid reason 2,this is wut i dont get,how you gna talk about WOMEN EMPOWERMENT,and you still fuckn a married man,and its not like they was getn a divorce yet,HE WAS ATILL WITH HIS WIFE,immean if thats how you get down koo,but dont talk about how strong you are a woman and how woman should be strong,CUZ THAT MAKES HER WEAK……but that jus coming from a males perspective
49.
HORSE.HEAD.NEBULA
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Perfection!… of course
50.
mrs. sk8board p (ak & bk stan)
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
love it.. her voice is so relaxing
51.
hilltop
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I LOVE SADE AND THIS SONG!!!! I can’t wait to buy her cd!!!
52.
Anonymous
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Nice and so refreshing. Can’t wait until the album drops in February.
53.
stevona
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I am so glad she is back! Love the new song!
54.
Nyla
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@47 I see where you’re coming from, believe me but my thing is regardless Alicia Keys makes good music. She’s always made good music and that speaks for itself. But now since Alicia did or did not (no one knows) do something wrong it’s she’s going to flop, she’s not good anymore, she wack or her music is wack. What Im saying is those few who say that liked her music before hand and would like it now. The music is good music, she is one of the few artists who makes consistently good music. The fact is her fan base is still large and will be large regardless because she’s a great artist and she will continue to sell. You and no one else knows the story so just because you choose to believe what you do and I choose to believe what I do shouldnt take away from the music because it’s good. In my opinion just like your opinion.
55.
Richy
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
The song sounds GREAT
56.
Richy
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
The song sounds GREAT
57.
Mayne
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
You have to love Sade.
She is so special and there will never be a time when music doesn’t need her presence.
58.
DARKAQUA
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
ITS SADE…SHIT IS AUTOMATICALLY “HOT”…SCREW A SURVEY LOL
59.
L.A. Lady
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I LOVE IT!! The lyrics and the music. The music, the band Sweetback. Gotta love them too!
Welcome back Sade!
60.
L.A. Lady
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I meant “her band Sweetback”. Been with her since she first came out in the 80s
61.
yaboitone
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
73% said hot!
6% said not!
21% said just ok
67% of the “hots” said “hot” before they even listened to the song JUST because it’s Sade.
54% of the “hots” KNOW FOR A FACT that it was “just ok,” after they ACTUALLY listened to it, but they will never admit it because…well…its Sade.
61% of the “hots” KNOW FOR A FACT that they are just jumping on the “this is whats cool” bandwagon so that they would appear to be “deep and broading,” and will criticize my comments just to keep their facade alive. They never really listened to Sade the way that they are claiming (not saying i did cuz i didn’t), but will continue the front anyway.
(if u know ur frontin, doesn’t that make u WORSE than the music u call whack and fake)?? kill yaself. lol.
I recently had a couple of moments with Sade’s music. I never really listened growing up so i figured i would give her a chance as a mature adult. There were a couple of songs that were really really really beautiful and amazing, but ONLY A COUPLE!!! She has A TON of material, and the majority of it is incredibly boring and repetative. The MAJORITY of her lyrics are simplistic and generic. I even find her voice to be very annoying at times. Basically, i dont understand the cult following, but whatever. who am i to judge u guys. SO I WON’T JUDGE U. this is just my opinion on her OVERALL body of music. I’m sure she’s a beautiful, elegant, classy female, but that is no reason to automatically claim she is the epitome of great music?
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Jamaicafest
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Glad to see Sade with a new recording. This song doesn’t captivate me immediately like her other songs but hopefully it will grow on me. I certainly look forward to hearing what the rest of the album sounds like.
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yaboitone
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
oh. and i KNOW there is going to be some (not all, most people here are intelligent enough lol) idiot who says my figures don’t add up so let me address u Einsteins ahead of time. lol.
Obviously the figures illustrate the fact that most of the voters fit into several different categories.
64.
yaboitone
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
ONE MORE THING: she is the IDENTICAL TWIN of my mother and law!!!!!! freckles, complexion, eyes, hair, and all!!!
atleast i know my wife will always be fine. lol.
65.
yaboitone
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
mother in law. damn this site needs an edit function. lol.
66.
Patrice
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
I love it. Its Sade and no one can compare. This post is about Sade so can we leave Alicia Keys and other artists where they are and just focus on how great of an artist Sade is. Can not wait til this album drops!! I been feeling Sade ever since I was a teen. I gotta thank my brother for introducing me to Sade’s music. Its beautiful.
67.
janine
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Too many people are jumping on the ‘we want real music’ and ‘i love sade’ bandwagon, it’s sickening
I bet majority of you didn’t even listen and just voted HOT cause it’s her.
Don’t get me wrong, i LOVE sade, she’s got talent but the way people are acting like she’s the only talented artist.
Btw, was it really that hard for people to NOT bring others into the post?
AK has nothing to do with this post…*smh*
68.
millhouse
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
WOW GRETA SONG… I Like Sade… I think she was smart with this song. It still has the smooth harmonies and the melodic voice that we know her for, but she updated her style with a raw ass beat… That’s crazy… I would have never thought that this beat would have suited her voice, but she made it her own… She still has the voice for her fans, but the beat is going to attract a younger audience that probably doesnt know who she is yet… Now all she needs is a FYA video, and this song could be a smash… Icould honestly hear this in a club… Im Gonna get her album…. When I put out my album, this is what I want it to sound like…. She inspired me to go write a song right now
69.
millhouse
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
And is it me, or soes this woman never age!!! When I saw here promo pix, I thought they were old pix of her 10 years ago… She’s not really my type, but you cant deny she is Beautiful
70.
millhouse
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@ JANINE - no one is acting like she is the only talented artist… BUT THIS IS A SADE POST YOU DUMB ASS!!! dont be mad because most of the comments are positive… you’re one of those people who enjoy seeing other people get hated on… You better look up Sade’s history, she’s very respected in the music industry… and her music is FYA… if u wanna hate this aint the place to do it cuz u will get shut DOWWWN!!!!!!!!
71.
hood_shit
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
dope single!
72.
janine
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
@ millhouse
reading is fundamental! i’m not hating on your precious sade, if your dumbass read my comment, you’ll have noticed i said i LOVE her but not to the point of bringing others down in order to defend her.
Before you reply me, it’s best you read and fully understand my comment before exposing your ignorance.
Why would i be mad someone i like is getting positive coments? you make no sense whatsoever.
73.
No IceCream Love
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
Thank you Sade! Your music is and always will be classic! Your music never gets old and it stands the test of time!!!!!
74.
sideshow bob
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
finnnnnallllly sade guuuurrl ive missed you cant wait to listen to the cd yyyyaaaaayyy
75.
cali panamami [YBE]
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 /
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
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