HOT OR NOT: SADE – “SOLDIER OF LOVE”


♫ Sade – Soldier of Love

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.

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110 Responses to HOT OR NOT: SADE – “SOLDIER OF LOVE”

  1. yaboitone

    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?

  2. Jamaicafest

    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.

  3. yaboitone

    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.

  4. yaboitone

    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.

  5. yaboitone

    mother in law. damn this site needs an edit function. lol.

  6. Patrice

    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.

  7. janine

    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*

  8. millhouse

    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

  9. millhouse

    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

  10. millhouse

    @ 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!!!!!!!!

  11. janine

    @ 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.

  12. No IceCream Love

    Thank you Sade! Your music is and always will be classic! Your music never gets old and it stands the test of time!!!!!

  13. sideshow bob

    finnnnnallllly sade guuuurrl ive missed you cant wait to listen to the cd yyyyaaaaayyy

  14. cali panamami [YBE]

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

  15. London Socialite

    Classic music from a RESPECTABLE UK artist she’s bringing that class that some artists lack in these times!!!!!

  16. .::TWINKLE::.

    Heard it on the radio today. I kinda like it. She still looks BEAUTIFUL @ 50 :)

  17. black-n-mild

    @69.
    I said the same thing…she does not age. It’s true…black don’t crack.
    Anyway, I love her older material. Not so sure about this one. But I’m sure it will grow on me. I’m getting her album in February, regardless.

  18. eveinthegarden

    refreshing to hear something that DOESNT sound like everything else…cant wait to cop the CD.

  19. lulu

    these A KEYS STANS BETTER FALL BACK,,,ITS OVER FOR THAT HOMEWRECKER LOW SELF ESTEEM HAVING SOINSO….SADE BACK BABY YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  20. lulu

    AKEYS STANS FALL BACK ITS OVER FOR THAT HOMEWRECKING LOWSELF ESTEEM HAVING OOOOO….SADE HOME NOW ITS GONNA BE SOME CHANGES AROUND HERE LOL

  21. SUNLIGHT

    Vocals and Music= BLISTERING HOT! I’m still alive! Woohoo.

  22. ken

    oh this is nice and I can see the remix potential as well .I wonder what lyricist she could get to jump on that remix .

  23. A&E girl

    I don’t like it. My best friend does but I just can’t get into it.

  24. Crooklyn_1989

    its a gorgeous track

  25. Chaz

    Yo, #19, FAKE CONCRETE LOOP PEOPLE,

    Did it ever cross your mind that “we” each have different perspectives on what good music is? Just like critics who pan all Tyler Perry movies, “some of us” like his movies. Thus, we love Sade! How old are you? If you are under 25, you can’t relate to Sade or “Soldier of Love”. For a lesson, check out Sade’s entire collection from 85 to now, then comment on the new song. Otherwise, you sound out of touch or too young to relate. Anyone familiar with Sade would instantly know the track is hot, one of her best, yet sounds like the old stuff – on point/hotter than current stuff/almost Marley like. Critics like you also panned Maxwell’s BlackSummersNight – now he’s nominated for 6 Grammies. Peace.

  26. kyler001

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  27. Arlee

    Will this chicc ever age??? She’s still beautiful && as for her music, it’s always great!!!

  28. Arlee

    Will this chicc ever age?!?!? She’s still Beautiful && as for her music: it’s GR8!

  29. yaboitone

    YO #88.
    LMAO. U SAID that “anyone familiar with Sade would instantly know the track is hot.”
    lol. You DO REALIZE that you are only proving what the non biased, intelligent people here are saying right?

    That most of u just hit HOT because its her EVEN THOUGH the song was “Just ok.”
    lol.

    Freudian slip, ignorance, or a little of both maybe?

  30. millhouse

    @ Janine… shut up BITCH

  31. millhouse

    @ jANINE… SHUT UP B**TH

  32. omit-the-small-ones

    the sistah is BACK!!! FIRE!

  33. gmer

    Has she even aged a day? FINE THEN, FINE NOW!! DAMN

  34. Ms_Fiesty

    Love It!!!! True talent, no one else sounds like her. She’s a natural beauty but her music speaks for her. She doesn’t need to rely on looks, fashion, or scandals to sell records.

  35. LuvlyEmpress

    I love it. I’m a big fan and I can’t wait until the cd drops.

  36. Kris

    Suicide music. Because when you listen to Sade’s music you want to kill yourself, it’s that boring.

  37. Mochcherry83

    HOLD UP!!! @19.. First of all SADE is an Artist that doesn’t have to be little her body and her image to be seen.. Her Talent and Music is Timeless. She has a different way of expressing herself through music than other artist and that’s just the facts.

    YOU CANNOT COMPARE SADE TO ANY OTHER ARTIST IN THE GAME RIGHT NOW SO WHY ALL THE HATE???..

    HER MUSIC ACTUALLY SPEAKS ABOUT LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS, NOT ABOUT “VIDEO PHONES, AND CRAP!! PLEASE HAVE A SEAT.. IF YOU DON’T LIKE HER MUSIC THEN ITS ON YOU!! BUT DON’T COME ON HERE AND TALK DOWN ABOUT A PERSON WHO HAS SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN THE CURRENT ARTISTS RIGHT NOW!!…

    I LEAVE YOU WITH A QUOTE “IGNORANCE IS BLISS”.

    OH AND I LOVED THE SONG AND CAN’T WAIT FOR THE ALBUM TO NEXT YEAR!!!

    -MochaCherry83

  38. Mr.727

    Some of you kids have missed the train to what good, timeless, euphoric music is!!! Sade takes you to a place many of these artist can’t !! Her music is breathtaking, organic, absolutely pleasing to the ears!!! She has a talent that is really scarce in this generic industry!!! People may not believe me, but a shift is happening. All this crap that lacks sustenance, emotion, authenticity is sinking faster than the Titanic!!!’

    These artist better start bringing the creativity or their fans, and especially there record companies are going to start jumping ship on their ass with the quickness!!!

    People are tried of these wannabe’s! The sound of pop is dying, R&B is on it last tank of air, these artist are being drooped so fast, they don’t have time to scratch their ass!!!

    If you want real music! Aretha, Stevie, MJ Prince, Marvin Gaye, Teena Marie!!! These people are singers!! Not circus monkeys for the masta (Record Companies!!!)

  39. sunnysis

    Love Ms. Adu and glad she’s back. I like the song, though it’s not as great as some of the other things she’s done. But I don’t think 1 song is enough to judge the rest of her album which NOBODY has even heard yet. Sade has never put out a bad album in her life and I’m looking forward to it. Most of the music now just all sounds the effin same. Welcome back Queen of the smooth sultry grooves!

  40. SeekLight

    I don’t know who in the world poster #19 was referring to, however, they weren’t referring to me! As for myself, I have loved Sade every since I was a baby (literally and my mother can attest to this)! To this day Sade STAYS in my IPOD rotation constantly! I can’t ride home without hearing at least 2 Sade songs! Sade is amazing! She’s gifted, original, gorgeous (the woman simply does not age! Look at that face GEORGOUS) & always stays true to herself no matter the decade (80, 90, 00,09) & what everyone else is doing!

    Sade is simply AMAZING!!!

  41. SeekLight

    I really wish people such as YABOITONE would refrain from TRYING to speak for others. You are merely stating your opinion and I do not agree with your opinion at all. Speak for yourself and stop trying to pass your opinions off as facts.

    I like this song and I love Sade as an artist period!

  42. yaboitone

    HEY @SEEKLIGHT if u love her and don’t like MY OPINION, then there’s no need to respond is there? just keep going about your life enjoying her music……..regardless of how bland it is. lol. by the way. name 10 songs that are simply amazing Sade songs right now WITHOUT GOOGLING OR GOING TO LOOK ANYTHING UP and just posting the tracklist you see? lol.

    Go ahead. I’ll wait…………………………….EXACTLY!

    AND IF u had to google, you proved me right on TWO points!
    1. she’s not all of that or else u would know 10 great songs out of the LOOOOOOOOONG list records i see she has.
    2. your a FAKE FAN who had to chead simply to try and prove a point and not look like an idiot in your response. TY.

    Now if you’re someone who ACTUALLY knew 10 songs good for you. im not talking to you so no need to respond or be offended. this is SPECIFICALLY for @SEEKLIGHT’S fake ass!!! pretentious name and all! lol.

  43. yaboitone

    “list OF records i see she has…”*

    cheat*

  44. Steve

    ALL YA HATERS SHUT THE F-UP! This song is HOT because it’s full of raw emotions and the beat is just sic! This is a bit different than her prior work but it’s still embodies the SADE emotion (if not more so than prior work). LOVE IT AND LOVE SADE…. I love Alicia Keys too! So lets enjoy Sade and her awesome music!

  45. Dreadlocks

    This track shows how much character Sade has an artist. It’s why she has so beautifully lasted this long in such a wreckless business.

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