Sade - 'Sweetest Taboo' Reaction! When Your Desires are Forbidden and Yet Irresistible!

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The song "The Sweetest Taboo" is a classic by English singer Sade, released in 1985 as the lead single from her second studio album, "Promise. "The Sweetest Taboo" is about the intensity and allure of a taboo love. The lyrics suggest a forbidden or unconventional romance that is irresistible despite societal norms or personal reservations.
The title itself plays on the idea of something forbidden yet irresistible, akin to a "taboo" that is simultaneously enticing and off-limits. The chorus includes the lines "If I tell you, if I tell you now / Will you keep on, will you keep on loving me?" which reflect the uncertainty and risk associated with the relationship portrayed in the song.
The song features Sade's distinctive vocals accompanied by smooth instrumentation typical of the band's style, including jazz-inspired saxophone solos and a prominent bassline.
**Production**: The production is characterized by its polished and atmospheric sound, with a focus on creating a lush, intimate listening experience.
The Sweetest Taboo" was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in multiple countries including the US, UK, and Canada. The song received positive reviews for its sophisticated production, Sade's soulful vocals, and its evocative lyrics that resonate with listeners.
Sade's music, including "The Sweetest Taboo," has had a lasting influence on the sophisti-pop genre and on contemporary R&B and soul music. The song remains a staple of Sade's repertoire and is often cited as one of her signature tracks, contributing to her enduring popularity.
Overall, "The Sweetest Taboo" is celebrated for its smooth and seductive sound, poignant lyrics, and Sade's soulful delivery, making it a standout track in both her career and the broader music landscape of the 1980s.

[@GrimrDirge]

Sade isn't slow, she's smooth. She is the essence of smooth, classy beauty. We need more classy singers.

[@zzaretube]

In the 80s boys were into Madonna and men were into Sade.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

For me, it was, Susanna Hoffs & Kim Wilde. I don't remember any of my buddies having a crush on Madonna. Great performer, but not exactly a hottie.

[@shanedesselle2590]

Not the brightest comment. Loved them both, as did many others. The two stars were very different types of performers, etc.

[@zzaretube]

@@shanedesselle2590 You obviously didnt understand what I meant by "into", so let me rephrase myself. Madonna and similar pop stars were marketing themselves to young audience in both appearance and lyrics (Like a virgin, Papa don't preach...), while Sade was simply being her elegant self singing velvety smooth quiet storm music which apealed more to expeienced and cultured public. But hey, you could have gotten this from my first simple sentence.

[@thisisitreactions]

LOL

[@Kickinthescience]

@@zzaretube it’s like Peggy Bundy vs Claire Huxtable

[@maryreilly5092]

She is the most beautiful singer of all.

[@zimmy4868]

No argument from me. For my money, there is no other voice that is as soothing as hers.

[@MRoyClark]

I'm y'all's age. I *was* into Sade in the third grade, actually. Sade, Simply Red, Level 42, Swingout Sister, The Blow Monkeys, ABC, Spandau Ballet, Everything But the Girl, George Michael, and all jazzy those other Sophisti-Pop and Post-New Wave crossover artists who did well on US radio at the time.

[@unwrittenwizard910]

among Americans you're a rare breed

[@Kaeg]

Same. I was 13 when I first heard Sade and she's still one of my all-time favorite artists.

[@mikedignum1868]

Her concerts are amazing...She's still got it.

[@kathymurguia6881]

I am sooo greatful to attend her concert in 2011 I wished I could see her in 2001 but I was 13

[@cccs800]

I'm a straight woman who has always crushed on everything about Sade & her music. She is so uniquely beautiful, tastefully fashionable & classy. Her voice is as smooth as butter & her music is soooo sensual. She is the epitome of sensuality! Her music always transports me to some tropical paradise...speaking of which, Paradise and No Ordinary Love are two of my favorite songs of hers. Her 1993 Live From San Diego concert and her 2011 Bring Me Home concert are also two outstanding concerts, must sees and available to view here on KZbin! Cheers!

[@kimberleymonari3560]

*****NIGERIAN-BRITISH Stunner! NOBODY has Sounded Like Her BEFORE or SINCE!

[@doubledeerussell4005]

As a teenager in the 80's, I gravitated towards the hard rock/heavy metal, but I would always stop for my girl Sade when she was on. She is amazing and I ain't too proud to admit it.

[@de-nz4jp]

Sade is an instant time warp back to the 80s.. use to put her tape into the car stereo on long road trips.. hypnotizing haunting cruising music esp when it's snowing on the desert road.. 🕊NZ

[@cyndianderson7056]

She is STILL stunning. I love her music.

[@noelsavory4983]

Actually, 'Your Love is King' is the follow up to 'Smoothe Operator' from her first album,'Diamond Life'. Sweetest Taboo is from her second album, 'Promise'. If you watch the music video for 'Is it A Crime' next, the video follows directly after Sweetest Taboo as it has connected 'characters' in a loose storyline.

[@fraymond3]

Is It A Crime is such a great song....

[@noelsavory4983]

@@fraymond3 It is.

[@janewatkins9801]

Watch Sade singing 'Is it a Crime?' live at the Live Aid concert, Wembley, London. Mesmerizing ❤😊

[@liz6965]

And that moment she turned away from the audience arms out in that white backless top!! Wow!! 🔥

[@stewpot6998]

Awesome.

[@jeffreyg607]

I was right down front and flew in for the USA, even my Live Aid London T-shirts still fit :) My fave band stole the show, and Sade was pure eye candy!

[@AckeeandSaltfish]

Lorddd that shit was mesmerizing

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

I'm 68 and love everything Sade has put out.

[@dianaprobst3157]

You can't go wrong with Sade. Smooth, sensual, classy...timeless.

[@PerryWalker-nc4ul]

My best advice to everyone is to watch as many live performances she has on the Internet.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

She’s so beautiful.👍👏👏👏♥️🌹

[@mollymcsunshine]

"No Ordinary Love" is my favorite.❤

[@laudanum669]

Here's a little advice for the young fella's out there. The next time you bring home a lady pour a couple glasses of wine, turn down the lights and put this Sade album (Promise) on. That combination has been working for me for almost 40 years.

[@AmiHoss66]

this is a 40 year old song .. 40 years and still sounds current

[@kevinsievert4531]

I've probably watched 200 of your reviews. I got such a kick watching Ollie get so animated. It shows there is a contrast from the normal, where I am never quite certain if he is consciously watching and listening. I was wonderful to see. My favorite concert ever was a Sade one in Indianapolis. She is magnificent!

[@thisisitreactions]

Much love Kevin!!! Thanks for rocking with us!

[@kikivon3501]

Sade is sophisticated, talented, classy and gorgeous.

[@renelpatat]

Loved, loved her music! I was in the clubs then, dancing and singing to these two and man, did that get me some attention!!!

[@ChrisEchoes]

Small correction: it is not HER music but THEIR music. Sade is actually a band, and the line-up hasn't changed since their debut, of which Sade Adu is the lead singer. Songs are written by various band members including Sade Adu.

[@ChrisEchoes]

Amazing fact: Sade is actually a band, and the line-up hasn't changed since their debut, of which Sade Adu is the lead singer. Songs are written by various band members including Sade Adu.

[@fg1977]

I saw her live at The Staple Center in Los Angeles 2011. It was breathtaking & sold out 3 shows. Please listen to her live, "Is it a crime" 2001🎶.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Oh boy, I love Sade, especially her songs in the 80’s, including this one!👍♥️♥️♥️. ♥️🌺🌹

[@simonpoole2333]

The beauty, the modesty, the music, the lyrics. A lot of 21st century female artists could learn a lot from her.

[@VenusEnvy-1]

Yess. So true

[@TheDivayenta]

Everything by her is great! “ Is It A Crime?” live and video are both FABULOUS. And she leads her band like she’s Ellington. Just incredible. She’s British- Nigerian. ❤❤❤. Timeless.

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

This woman is smooth as silk, her bands are loaded with great musicians and people were on the Madonna bandwagon in this time frame but Madonna can’t touch Sade not a chance in hell..She incorporates elements of jazz, soul, R&B and lots more. A fusion of all the best elements of what music has to offer..I saw her at MSG sometime in the late 90s or early 2000s . She doesn’t tour a lot , so if u get a chance to see her, Jump on it! She’s dynamite live and her band is always top shelf players!

[@VenusEnvy-1]

Facts

[@jeffreykeith6494]

She brings back the eighties. So beautiful. Inside and out.

[@hervehightower2364]

have been a fan of sade since 1985 when heard and saw her she blew my mind and sound of the music got right away this one my favorites of hers i never got to see in concert .

[@zigman63]

My 21st birthday in 1984,went to see her with 2 of my mates in Manchester UK, I still remember one of the band lit a big ass spliff on stage in-between his playing his trumpet. Still have the ticket stub.

[@jeffreyg607]

She was (and is) stunning and sultry. I saw her back in the front row at Live Aid London in 1985, having flown over again from the USA to see my favorite band dominate! Great guys offstage, too! FBJR 👍 Gorgeous woman!

[@damionjwilliams]

My first contact with Sade was in the late 80s when VH1 was just a music channel and their song "Paradise" came on and I fell in love and been a fan ever since then..I was 10 years old

[@ian8241]

Smooth Operator is such a classic by Sade..

[@warriorpitbull1170]

I've been in love with Sade and the music since I was a teenager the '80s. Her music has gotten me through tough times, especially the 'best of' album with tracks like 'Jezabel' and 'Pearls'.

[@grendelz]

There is nobody like Sade. Shes her own genre.

[@ChronicExcessiveManliness]

Sade is like...a smooth breeze flowing over a gentle river. Fine, fine, fine.

[@michaeltveten8458]

Sade was a breath of fresh air in the 80’s……‘Specially around midnight in a candle-lit room….Some wine….And your lady.

[@gardenlover9663]

I used to sing all the songs of this album while standing on the balcony of my parents' home, pretending I was Sade in concert.

[@alexakl6445]

Always loved this song and this video because her band is really enjoying themselves - love the beat, her smooth, smooth voice - it's the best. Plus, it takes me back to my young years (I think i was 21 when this came out - I'm 60 now) - and it's hard not to miss those days.

[@glennburch1081]

She stopped making records in 2011.......... THAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL! Thanks for reacting.

[@nigelturner3251]

Agree, we’ve all been in love with Sade since the 80’s. Her videos are very filmic and tell a story, usually about Sade getting her heart broken.

[@wentibbetts7833]

Goddess, beautiful inside/out. Her vocals are hauntingly beautiful, her backing band completes her. Fashion model turned singer. I've seen her multiple times, last I heard 2022 she was recording in France, but this group will groom an album for a decade before release. Quality music takes time and I adore her for sticking to it and doing it her way, not by label demands. Saw her last when she released Soldier of Love in 2011. If they release, highly recommend buying tickets. Queen of Sultry period.

[@mledbetter]

The third video in this story is “Is It A Crime.” My absolute favorite song of hers because it showcases her range.

[@nikkithomas1014]

IM 50 and Sade , Chaka Khan, Whitney, Anita baker ...all time favorite and beautiful black women artist for me❤! All i listen too 80s r@b and 90s Stevie Wonder (same bday❤).. Marvin Gaye... Jeffrey Osborne (Ltd).. favorite male singers!!..my family loved and lived music. All day and night ! I love this! I seen Chaka mind blowing and Anita..but Sade Lord 🙏🙏

[@GS-xt8fu]

I’m telling you guys play is it a crime in San Diego? It’s 20 years after this and she is way more beautiful than she ever was that is one beautiful lady and a beautiful, beautiful singer. Her voice got better and better each year. Please play that one live in San Diego it’s a live video there’s no autotune and what a great group. Some of those guys are still with her.

[@patriciadavis5939]

I’m in my 70s but was still young in the 80s. You’d have lots of generations at her concert.😉😉😉

[@1978Calamity]

Sade is perfection. ❤

[@trevorleggo1777]

On stage she was just smokin' smooth and so subtle... like she just had it.

[@damionjwilliams]

She's always valued privacy so she did limited interviews...their music spoke for itself..they've toured for 4 decades..6 albums in...they are solidified

[@RedSinter]

ANYTHING Sade does Is 🔥...

[@JeffPhillips-dn2fg]

Guys you are hilarious! Sade are you real lol! Love your reaction gents.

[@GeronFletcher]

I was born in 89, I was into sade even as a little kid. Her voice soothed me. We had her CDs on bootleg I remember lol. I never even saw her face until I was like in high school. I just loved her voice

[@monicarichards1473]

Sade's album back in 1985.The reason why you noticed the connection between smooth operator and sweetest taboo is that she wrote it like a book So each song is like a chapter in the book from beginning to end. That was when most artist wrote albums in a story way. It was done so that people would want to listen from beginning to end a dying album art form we don't really see to much anymore today.

[@tbnobs]

I remember buying her cassette in the 80s pure talent

[@j.t.3798]

Beautiful on so many levels!

[@Deam7666]

I remember flipping through the channels late one night when I was in jr high (48 now😳) and found a Sade concert on PBS and I was completely mesmerized. And my Dad has always been a fan of jazz and what not so I was familiar w her before I stumbled across that concert so I have two reasons why it resonates with me and I’m grateful for the experiences🥰🖤

[@dcanmore]

Sade is the band's name, derived from the singer's full name Helen Folasade Adu aka Sade Adu. They have toured globally during their career and she has given interviews although not many.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Mesmerizing. Can't look away.

[@christinewaide5249]

That voice. It’s so smooth. And that beautiful face.

[@cindydegraaff5083]

She is such an amazing singer!

[@renelpatat]

Gotta do Smooth Operator!!! I never understood why she didn’t reach greater heights! She’s was phenomenal!

[@JenSell1626]

She was ubiquitous?

[@SirHilaryManfat]

To be fair, she did reach greater heights. She's one of the best selling artists of all time, who's sold more albums than Prince, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Bligh to name a few. Also she's continually renowned as one of the greatest soul singers of all time. Not really sure why so many people think she never achieved greatness, when she did.

[@keithroberts4952]

Sade is an amazing artist! She drops albums now every decade or so and tours whenever the album is released.

[@xinehat]

Sade is a goddess! Saw her in the 90s with Digable Planets as the opener. The vibe of the crowd was amazing.

[@hoodiestimbs2783]

The dude from showgirls reference haha, I’ve been watching this video a long time. I look around the room and think ain’t no one going to get what I’m saying 😂

[@gabbysays]

Sade is one of my favorite singers. She had a sound like no one else in the 80’s. Cherish the Day and Hang on to Your Love are especially exceptional. 🏄‍♂️

[@richardconnolly4835]

Saw her live in Toronto, in the late 80s. One of the best concerts I ever attended. Never as Good as the First Time is another good 'un.

[@dinosantos1049]

For all those that dont get it. Sade is a group. Of the original 4.... 3 are from my hometown here in East Yorkshire.

[@nancy9891]

My husband loved her voice, probably her looks too. But she is a treasure. Thanks for the banger guys!

[@bstallion510]

"Cherish the Day" is my favorite Sade track

[@vanessaseymour2634]

Sade shows up every 10 years or so. I know this, because I would go to each concert.

[@christinageha-sf2zg]

Love her she Sixty she’s amazing

[@rainerader1182]

I was into Sade when she came out I was 17. Saw her in concert 6 times.

[@rainerader1182]

My father was a jazz guitarist and blues, so as kids we heard a lot of Jazz and R & B, Soul, Blues

[@ibdam1]

I’ve been to 5 of her concerts. She is AMAZING live. 🫡👏🏾

[@Hollingsworth2781]

She is great in concert and toured heavily for close to 20 years. Since then, she has toured sporadically, but she still does play live.

[@Deepbluecat]

Timeless music from a timeless beauty

[@JayyeStone]

Dang! So smooth and sultry, you might as well quit counting how many panties were slipped off to this tune. Great voice!

[@navajoredpilled6028]

❤❤❤ classy, smooth Sade.

[@Noelle0026]

There are some great videos on here of Sade singing live. Amazing! Your Love is King is my other favorite Sade song.

[@calicoesblue4703]

Sade is the Goat.

[@janewestcountry5131]

Sade. A class act .

[@willinghamsctt]

Watch her live stuff. One of the tightest bands I've seen live and her stage presence is incredible

[@floepiejane]

I was 13 in 1985, and I loved Sade. I'm sad I never saw her live, except on TV for Live Aid.

[@cristyrawks6325]

My favorite singer of this genre; smooth Jazz.

[@harlee2191]

Yes, we did see her live. Great show. Even though I was young. We went just to see her and the ;band.

[@Phillphine]

She wrote "Temor". There's another song they do, part in English, part in a language called Esperanto, I think. The song is "Azure" (also a really nice song). The songs are like connected, like a storyline, but that's about as much as I know about it. Edit: bad memory. The song is "Fear".

[@patriciawilliams3735]

Some of her lyrics are also so beautiful (kiss of life) love Sade

[@christinawoolley6206]

She was the soundtrack of falling in love with my husband. Damn! I sure am lucky! Forty plus years later, we still dance whenever we hear a song of hers. 😽🎶💕

[@jfg1356]

timeless... so sad that there are many folks who've yet to discover the music of Sade

[@newfiemom8696]

I still own this Vinyl Album from the 80’s ❤

[@martincurrie6243]

According to Wikipedia she is currently working on a new album.

[@shortstroke5667]

You need to check out Sade live in concert footage, plenty of legendary performances on KZbin.

[@GS-xt8fu]

My favorite female singer of all time. Hands down. Give me Sade and Stevie nicks

[@sethioustani5546]

Bonjour, j'adore Sade je l'écoute depuis ses débuts.

[@hog7203]

Y'all would enjoy the live 2011 concert performance of Sade. One of my favorite bands to watch. These guys are tight. And she's definitely fun to watch.

[@christopherhuot2826]

"ORDINARY LOVE " is another great song 🎵 😊

[@TheCornishCockney]

Elegant and dignified,and one of our own,a London girl.

[@bluecalix]

Sade is a whole other level

[@mikeplott4817]

Great Reaction 🙏👍😎💯

[@shezarae8827]

Soo good!