Sade - Smooth Operator (Live 2011)

Sade - Smooth Operator (Live 2011)
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Lyrics
He's laughing with another girl
And playing with another heart
Placing high stakes, making hearts ache
He's loved in seven languages
Jewel box life diamond nights and ruby lights, high in the sky
Heaven help him, when he falls
Diamond life, lover boy
He move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy
City lights and business nights
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
No need to ask
He's a smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
Face to face, each classic case
We shadow box and double cross
Yet need the chase
A license to love, insurance to hold
Melts all your memories and change into gold
His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold
No need to ask
He's a smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator

[@vaibhavmaurya5475]

anyone in 2024?

[@theperson1474]

yea

[@antonzaprianov5081]

Yes, Carlos Saints junior! Smoooooot operation 😊

[@lepercketienne7163]

Toujours top 👍❤️

[@delfinodimare841]

🎉

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

Always!❤

[@Quetzocoatl22]

Her band absolutely kicks ass. She's getting 100% from everyone on stage. That kind of synergy doesn't just happen.

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

nope

[@dionchannel4222]

​@@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylistsyou have no room to talk "17 subs". Get out of here.

[@atlantic_love]

@@dionchannel4222 I agree with you, but subs are not an important metric if you're not a content creator. Just let people vent.

[@IPursuePeppers-CTH]

Nope, that’s the power of music.

[@shakeAbooty88]

@@dionchannel4222 You do realise that @MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists was most likely simply agreeing that that kind of synergy doesn't just happen? Seems to me that many people are ready to squabble at the slightest excuse.

[@revealed6845]

We’re blessed to still have this Legend from the 80s with us … May she live to a 100 to enjoy her legacy

[@bmw3842]

Sade is in the studio right now working on a new album. Keep your fingers crossed that it will be released in 2023.

[@forevertwowheels930]

Can't wait, can only be a bullseye

[@lorenzalz6142]

is she really ? where did you get that from ??? Man I can't wait if thats true

[@Half_Finis]

hyyyyyyyyyyyyyype

[@TheEmperorsSidekick]

😭😭😭 Can't wait!

[@kathybrensinger6766]

God I hope so! I loved her for decades! I'd love to see her in person before I die.

[@roberttheron4697]

She oozes sensuality, with a voice as silky smooth as a good wine, the band is just flawless

[@horacioplotino1894]

Ooozes

[@richevans609]

Speechless!!

[@sainz5516]

here for our smooooooooooooooooooooth operatorrrrrrrr edit: also after the GREAT win in Australia GP!

[@doeshehaveone]

so real I love this song for that

[@sainz5516]

@@doeshehaveone ikr!! He was majestic in australia!

[@doeshehaveone]

@@sainz5516 he was effectively acting like max that race but it was better bc he isnt max, so im not complaining

[@paulmcparland3311]

Saw this set live. I’ve been to concerts by every major artist for the last 45 years from Elton John to Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson and everyone in between. Sade and her band’s performance was hands down the best concert I’ve ever witnessed. Stage presentation, musicianship, vocals. Unbelievable! Love Sade❤❤❤

[@TonyMartorano]

Totally agree

[@xbecxxx]

I really hope she announces a U.K. tour. My mum saw her in 2011 with friends and said she was just absolutely amazing.

[@asbash8093]

Согласен. Она божественна!

[@Zacks1603]

Which MJ tour did you go to??

[@paulmcparland3311]

@@Zacks1603 1988 ‘Bad’ Tour and 1993 ‘History’ Tour

[@DhruvParmar-gm4ke]

Sade, the drummer, the guitarist, Carlos, everyone is amazing.

[@maxthereof]

Its not just Sade, but its the band, the producer, and the entire production. Classy

[@elliottburgess9562]

Nah it's Sade.

[@maurizioevaristo4496]

Yea, she is the very best. Amazing woman.

[@Nakuruk]

@@elliottburgess9562 XD

[@samathyos1277]

all of you are newbs. the band is called "SADE."

[@samathyos1277]

elliott Burgess the band is called “SADE.”

[@tomthumb7809]

She hasn't aged a day, her voice is still amazing. Absolutely gorgeous still.

[@bettyjones7739]

She is ageless, she doesn't age.

[@Bflatest]

She is a woman that will be beautiful even in her 70s

[@mikewallace8087]

@@bettyjones7739 no one is immune from aging , Helen will pass someday like all mortals .

[@bettyjones7739]

@@mikewallace8087 that was a figure of speech if you can understand that. Common Sense tells us that we all can die but I was referring to the fact that she's aging beautifully whether she lives longer or not.

[@mikewallace8087]

@@bettyjones7739 a more proper figure of speech is, She seems ageless, almost as if she doesn't age. Can you understand that Betty? Your words were literal Betty.

[@roxwall3r]

No matter what time you are in, 80s music will always be the best

[@davidarbuckle7236]

I never get tired of her. Her music is timeless.

[@amyholley4331]

Me either!! Loved her and her music since I was a little girl, growing up in the 80s!!😊❤👍

[@Jkaterchannel]

The saxophonist is fantastic. all of them really.

[@marccurot4517]

Stuart Matthewman

[@andysimreviews3143]

Don't get me wrong, the bass player was great but I thought she disrespected the sax guy by not bowing to him too...

[@rumblefish9]

@@andysimreviews3143 I don't think that's the case. Stuart has been with the band since day 1 when the 4 of them were in a jazz band and Sade was singing backup. Stuart had written a song and asked her to write lyrics. The rest is history. He's sax and guitarist and is co-writer and producer to all of their songs. When she introduces the band, she calls him her "bestfriend and brother".

[@bbro6154]

that isn't the first time she's done that. Sade has been doing that for years.

[@quintero69]

Jkaterchannel Yes, Indeed. The saxophonist guy made the most of this timeless song. In reality, the entire band plays flawlessly.

[@muttthingy9908]

her facial expressions are just so sensual. she's flirting with the crowd and its so amazing.

[@johndunham5913]

absolute cauldron of class and sensuality.

[@opreadumitru1]

all the band her long time friends are deeply moved and in sync... I am sad she did not have a career in films also...James Bond films or something romance genre or action She loves her men her team she's an exception I don't know any famous person to do this. Divine soul really advanced.

[@idellbrown1825]

Her band is her! The blend is beyond perfection ❤

[@anthonytan1588]

A never-outdated classic jazz

[@djamalihoual9528]

In 1984 i was thirteen: the most of the guys had the poster of Madonna in their bedroom but the mine was a beautiful picture of Sade.She was and she is still so classy ,a pure beauty and a wonderful voice

[@BraesBladesmyth]

Farrah was the 70's. Whitney and Donna Summer. I grok you.

[@coam3708]

me to and I was 24

[@foxspyder]

In 1984 I was five! And this song impacts me until now.

[@indiexindie]

Madona too

[@zReaaCTioNz]

Poster is haram akhy!!

[@TxHoneyBee]

She was 51 when singing this live! WOW! Timeless beauty, one in several billion singer. I have never heard a voice as amazing and timeless as hers. She is my favorite singer.

[@deloresbias1003]

They can't break perfect I know none of us is perfect on this fallen Earth that she is the exquisite liquid of human that's as close as it gets! 🤍🙏🌺🔥

[@galois8299]

When Sade's "Smooth Operator" was released in the mid 1980's I loved it. I Still do. Sade is a very classy act and her voice is oh-so smooth. Her band is tops at professional musicianship.

[@philsarkol6443]

She can show young singers how to sing... what a class act she is ..as is the set-up stage the band ... suits and all... very good music wrapped in a earcandy package!!!

[@moriA503]

She looks exceptional!❤ beautiful voice and love this song!!!

[@augart89]

Give Lhasa De Sela a try

[@Tezzsr30]

I hope at some point she does a documentary or autobiography about her life, because we don’t know a whole lot about her life story. I would love to see that

[@Dibs-76]

There is one by Trash Theory on KZbin 👍

[@jacksidler649]

One of the absolute best songs ever made

[@smchooch]

She Is Just From Another Universe

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Well said.

[@james6401]

Hopefully

[@FernandoFerreira-kf6kz]

Take me there . Please

[@homoerectussemenallyretent6638]

She's the one that's smooth.

[@quintero69]

Deee Legend I’m totally agree with you 😁

[@marcoslanderos382]

I need a cigarette after this song. And I don’t smoke.

[@macimeza]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pappysshoes6563]

Lol

[@francoistibayrenc6717]

F*ck I just quit 2 weeks ago... LOOOOOOOOL

[@vassoanzaoui8530]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DALiEN]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Polonarob]

The saxophone solo gives me goosebumps..touches the soul

[@Rossion64]

That's the coolest stage entrance I've ever seen ❤

[@BiGTyMeDyMe]

She manages to kill the beauty game with a slicked back ponytail every time. Just wow.

[@SNAKERADIOS]

Sade, byname of Helen Folasade Adu, (born Jan. 16, 1959, Ibadan, Nigeria), Nigerian-born British singer known for her sophisticated blend of soul, funk, jazz, and Afro-Cuban rhythms

[@Mohamedmifxal]

Her style didn't look dated even then. Still relevant

[@homoerectussemenallyretent6638]

Which also lends one to recognize the feature brothers,good naturedly, joke about sisters with a 'Sade Forehead'.

[@Albertojedi]

She is an african goddess....

[@phockuahole]

That because beauty isn't hair. Something brack woman need to understan

[@heatheracco8656]

We need more music like this in today’s world. So talented and classy .

[@ZazVocals]

its out there you just gotta look for it...

[@tennissir1986]

How true heather

[@michaelschiessl8357]

We don't have this today..she needs to comeback and show everyone how it's done!!

[@guzmann7345]

@@ZazVocals can you suggest me something?

[@Qiqi_120]

@@guzmann7345lianne la havas

[@gauravkumar3146]

Everything in this song is out of the world. It’s a timeless masterpiece.

[@GIGIKOOKO]

the whole song is a masterpiece, but what really makes the song is the sax….absolutely amazing 💞

[@joanofarcxxi]

She is so gorgeous and yet unpretentious. No need to show skin. Pure class and elegance. She is a smooth operator, and I love the vibe of this live show. ❤️. And of course, that iconic sax...

[@stuartinglis8334]

sax is great

[@camronbay1]

Oh true the sax and her voice she draws you in.

[@kishaunhale5796]

Modesty.

[@patrickcoutinho6307]

Kooool

[@jeninasution9401]

Amazing woman

[@jashton8710]

One of the finest female vocalists ever.

[@kevinbrown7219]

Damn right my friend!

[@zaydsmith7914]

I’m 55 .. and I’m still in love with everything about her. I don’t know her personally… but I’m sure she’s a smooth operator.

[@TheresOnlyOneWayToRock]

Incredible band.

[@ChristinaGina]

SADE PLEASE TOUR AGAIN....come on girl!!!!

[@richardenston3090]

every time I make a comment on youtube I get bagged out but in my opinion Sade rates as top 5 all time female singers and top 3 alltime to look at. for more than 30 years she's been a star

[@ezekielmajor5511]

Absolutely. Forget the haters. They are delusional.

[@soundbreak7]

no question and she can step out of the game for 10 years and come back and still sellout every where

[@GeoD007]

Right on, bro! Right on! Don't let the muggles get you down.

[@thunderstruck8087]

Well, I wont bag on you, because I agree with you 100%!!!

[@xRiovaL]

Why no more genre like this nowadays. No more good music like this. I'm having eargasm.

[@rhp_6926]

She's always been one of a kind. Was lucky enough to see her live back in '85. Unforgettable.

[@trujillo1409]

I don't care how she looks, they will play Sade in 3017 just like we're playing Today.

[@brianmccarthy714]

She would be perfect for a James Bond film.

[@papapabs175]

Comment of the day, excellent idea.

[@totgaming1943]

Or 80s porno movies

[@papapabs175]

totgaming a licence to thrill 😂

[@Alexzagor88]

like 10000000000000000000000000000000000 times better than dirty head billie eilish.

[@gerardinvestments]

I agree

[@V0KAN]

Beauty personified. What an elegant human-being.

[@JoeTestosterogan]

That sax pose is on point. Somebody rain water on that man.

[@JoaoZamae]

back in time when music was really art

[@marzenaswolana7539]

João Zamae she is Jesus 🤩

[@sorinbunea471]

Indeed sir

[@XiyuYang]

Hey, plenty of good stuff going on today, you just need to dig a little deeper :)

[@MrMarkstyles]

Sade always fascinated me. Their music was incredible. And she just came across as so chill, refined. Perfectly dressed, a straight ahead direct beautiful woman, with a beautiful voice. I loved their style of music.

[@Psykel]

The world needs more bass solos.

[@sonofaseawarrior]

When I was 10 I became obsessed with this song... 37 years later... Yeah: STILL OBSESSED ❣️

[@JA-SF2TX]

She's definitely a Smooth Operator.

[@danielle8179]

for real. wholly cow.

[@mjt-ew8rs]

right?! I was headed down hear to say the same thing

[@pedroplaybk8290]

AMO a sade

[@jeffhagerman7810]

She put you in a trance lol

[@billclark7250]

I whole heartily agree," that live performance was only missing me." That band was exceptional,the bass guitar throwed down,the saxophone was incredible." The background singers got off, even their dancing was tight." the performance was critical acclaimed." I love " Sade " forever."

[@samanthastewart2066]

Still listening to this song in 2020 love this song and her 😍😍

[@chuck3462]

Ditto - killer opening fitting the song

[@ruththomas7164]

Killer bass playa

[@mexbex8923]

2021

[@samanthastewart2066]

Yeah I meant to say 2021

[@mexbex8923]

@@samanthastewart2066 yes 😍 2021 and still the smoothest mfking operator Lol

[@tommythompson9565]

Holy smokes !! It's 4:30 in the morning. Getting ready to hit the hay. Saw this link. Hesitated to hit it. Glad I did. So wish I was at this concert. Comments say that they appreciate the performance of the band. They recognize brilliance. I am not a musician. But boy are these people right. They gotta be !! This is a killer performance. This song is one of the all-time arrangements in music history. At least modern history, anyway. Something about it. I recall when it first hit the airwaves. Took the world by storm. Always put a smile on my face. Or at least in my soul. And Sade has lots more where this came from.

[@kenthedreamer4819]

I've never seen a band dress better. Full class whole thing

[@RexTorres]

This will always be one of my favorite songs.

[@kamillion111977]

mine too!

[@sugoruyo]

That band entry is as smooth as it gets...

[@m.leannapeterkin684]

it sure was:)

[@josiewahl1204]

Wow she has a beautifull voice....very classy lady....

[@rhomeo1]

I saw this performance in Dallas 2011! Unforgettable performance! L❤ve Sade!

[@surambaya]

Happy 60th Birthday, Sade - January 16, 2019.

[@waynej2608]

Sade and Susanna Hoffs, from The Bangles are two of the sexiest 60 yr olds, I've ever seen. 😍😍

[@cynthiacorcoran9389]

I'm opraetta Cynthia Corcoran opraetta 🦁 Amy Winehouse pilot and the United Nations j

[@CLA82529]

She's 60? What the flying fuck

[@nurultea2069]

Happy Birthday too. WUATB. Sorry to late.

[@earthsmurf6502]

And today she turned 61. Happyday Sade

[@primusdude87]

Let's have some love for the AMAZING BACKGROUND VOCALS, shall we? Good Lord, everything about this is incredible.

[@chriszinho3401]

One of the sexiest songs ever. Wow

[@Esteban-hr5ye]

So sensual, stylish, powerful - timeless

[@welder00001]

Beautiful voice puts a lot of today’s singers to shame she is timeless

[@abdaziz2255]

So wonderful to hear her singing the song flawlessly. She is in her own league. Incomparable.

[@user-se8xz9ge3c]

I'm watching and listening to this wonderful music from inland Australia. I'm so grateful.

[@ryanvelez6762]

❤❤

[@roberttauzer7042]

When someone is equally perfect from 1984 to 2011 ... great, gorgeous sade adu

[@crazyg74]

indeed

[@KjMatezo]

This is ART. Thank you Sade!

[@PANAMABLACK23]

This Art and Soul

[@Dasani61]

This entire performance is amazing. Every musician, the backup singers, and of course the queen

[@charlespatt]

Likely the best live production I have ever seen!

[@michaw2447]

The song fell into my mind and can't leave. She started creeping. Before bowing to the Guitarist, She looked mysteriously with this, her unique smile. After that, She wasn't scared to bow to the Guitarist. Distance to herself. Then she started that her simple dance and come back to the singing - smooth with a small hoarseness. And this saxophone background. As if the dialogue between her singing and playing the saxophone. Sophisticated, great, gorgeous, astonishing, breathtaking, I have no words.

[@miamifranky3278]

2016 tour needs to happen. Man Sade is so damn Beautiful.💯

[@Bassotronics]

Beautiful and a sexy voice.

[@catherineharmsworth636]

Bassotronics Madonna Madonna songs.

[@anapesic9831]

SADE IS QUEEN.

[@theKoreis]

Absolutely 💗

[@MrEslender]

YESS !!!!!!!! I totally agree!!!!!!!

[@ajs41]

Her name is actually Helen, not Sade.

[@MrPana5555]

I can't wait till she does another concert. Sade is great and beautiful

[@olliehays3206]

Your time to shine, sax man.

[@sundenis]

she looks incredible and during years, her voice becomes even better.

[@arpimanukyan9242]

sundeni.

[@cnnnextcnnnext]

I met this women back in 1985 I was 6 she took a picture with me and my mom a wonderful women,

[@MuThunder]

How are you?

[@rehankhanafridi9350]

Lucky

[@diana-cy4kj]

Shaun McGrew I was 6 in 1985 too!

[@humanyoda]

Is English not your native language?

[@phockuahole]

"womAn" dummyhead

[@rogerwolfe1888]

Sade is timeless and elegant ! No one sings like her ! ❤❤❤

[@lionheartroar3104]

She melts me every time. Love Sade

[@newageopinions870]

Nothing says Jazz more than a bass guitar, sax.....and Sade!!!

[@dirkbag22]

Such class. Pop music today could learn so much from Sade and her band - the whole presentation is wonderful.

[@pjsagnia]

agree wholeheartedly.

[@michaelkuhns416]

You nailed it! Class act.

[@milesjohnson5487]

It's almost 2024 and I am still in love with Sade.

[@PaddyLeggBass]

One of the most talented artists to come out the UK in the last 40 odd years - her band are so insanely good as well. They sound like they’re in the studio even when live; it’s immense ❤

[@30Gabyz]

That bass solo is epic, I remember the first time I heard Smooth operator, I was blown away by the voice of Sade, and that band of great musicians, the bassist, a genius

[@brentcrude8565]

All hail the great Paul S. Denman, Sade's "Groove Operator". You know you've acquired legendary status when the Goddess herself kneels at your feet during a bass solo.

[@jebziffel2929]

Brent Crude ;Oh yeah, you definitely have to rank in the higher place to get any lady to go that far, and then Sade is at his feet. Good work if you can get it.

[@jamesbaddeley2610]

How tight is that band man so good. She has always been fantastic one of the best and probably is still a stunning beauty.

[@luigicalegari7910]

....semplicemente la signora della musica ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉..

[@quoyote]

After all these years, just timeless perfection.

[@chevydude658]

I love this woman's work. She has always been so mysterious to me. The camera work ruined this for me because I wanted to see more of her. She's fantastic.

[@JymDyer]

Count your blessings, the 1980s video barely showed her at all.

[@GuzmanMPetit]

Well I guess it's because the BAND is called Sade. The saxophonist is also the producer and arranger of the songs, bass player has been the same over 3 decades. I love her, she is great, but the band is as talented or more, so makes sense to showcase everyone's work in the gig.

[@matthiasschumann3169]

one of the best live performances ever… everything is in place… Sade, the band, the crowd, the song, the spirit… the feeling ❤

[@JoshuaMusau]

Sade. I love this woman, I call her the "Rihanna of the 80's" extremely beautiful and talented, also never seems to age.

[@thaddeusbuckingham4847]

Sade, and Sade's voice, are like a good wine. They become better with age. She ain't no cheap wine.

[@barneysievers2888]

One of the best performances I’ve ever heard. Everyone was so tight with their respective role. Well done. To everyone who gave a thumbs down, move on to another music genre as this is way too sophisticated for you.

[@dannyreal9443]

Where was it?

[@carlosbustamante5945]

SADE es una cantante de gama alta Perfecta en todo La numero 1 en su género No hay más que decir MITIKA su belleza es perfecta…

[@goofiduck5414]

What a beautiful voice she has. Smooth as silk.

[@mariaeugeniadominguez9419]

My Son went to the Concert in Movistar Arena, on Santiago, Chile in 2011. The best experience of his life 😍🥰😍

[@ieremias01]

Who would dare dislike this performance?

[@supertruckertom]

Some jealous modern pop singer that requires auto tune.

[@spideyakhir]

The real bond girl

[@DandyIrzani]

Finally found an asian that knowing this

[@phockuahole]

@@DandyIrzani he not Asian. he muslim. big difference. Asian study hard. Muslim sleep with sister

[@a.j.figliolini7771]

This tour was amazing to see live. I had never seen such a rapport between audience and singer. Everyone was enthralled by Sade’s presence. It’s like we were all hypnotized.

[@yoaybe9550]

Since childhood, I have been listening to this song.... It really never gets tired of anyone who listens to it

[@mobilizaropovo5176]

Her voice heals all my wounds and puts me to cry. I can't believe it.

[@Mr.T-77]

1984 I was 7 year's old, and I still remember this Song.I love it. 👌😘

[@geraldhuot6302]

She has talent no matter what anybody says. She feels lovely less which men want and truth also. Much love dear and to your crew!

[@p-dub7422]

Amazing! Many artists imitate others but she is so unique in so many ways no one tries to imitate her.

[@Julis9526]

Who watching on October 2020 ? She is great !

[@marlenemitchell-kavanaugh3644]

I’m watching in December, 2020...and she’s still great...

[@darkdelta]

@@marlenemitchell-kavanaugh3644 Me too, and it's not the first time or the last. 15 December 2020 at 0220 hours

[@ksibley123]

December 2020 :)

[@stuartinglis8334]

Feb 2021

[@RoeserFan1]

What a performance. The sax is just awesome and Sade is simply incomparable.

[@ronniecampbell4375]

There is a lot of talent on that stage . 😮

[@6lillium]

I pretty much listen to every genre.... even the heavy HEAVY stuff with growls......Sade is and has ALWAYS been..... glorious.