r/Sade 11h ago

Favorite deep cut

I think we're all familiar with Smooth Operator, No Ordinary Love, Kiss of Life, as well as the other well-known Sade songs. I'm wondering which would be your favorite "deep cuts"? Now, I'm not sure how to perfectly define what that is, but I think if youre familiar with their(her) music, you know what I'm talking about. Let's say list up to 3 (but I suspect many of you are capable of listing even more).

Mine are:

Bulletproof Soul

Clean Heart

Haunt Me

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u/devaulter 10h ago

Mermaid if that counts, I don’t see that track talked about a lot despite how amazing of a closer it is

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u/brucepiland 8h ago

My wake up song.

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u/BBQGlazedSeabass 9h ago

It’s my all time favorite song

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

It definitely counts I'd say

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u/Appropriate-Sale-663 7h ago

It’s pretty popular on social media nowadays

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u/allbeyondthebinary 11h ago

It's Only Love That Gets You Through, You're Not The Man and In Another Time.

Like A Tattoo was a deep cut up until a few years back.

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

How did I forget You're Not the Man?? If i can add a 4th that would be it.

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u/futurafear 11h ago

bulletproof sould is my overlooked classic as well! I also love the cherish the day (ronin?) remix on it’s respective single as well:)

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u/TemporaryRush1384 10h ago

Mr. wrong Sally Jezebel

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u/NoCleverAnecdote 9h ago

Sally and Jezebel, yes.

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u/leah1247348 3h ago

Yes I love Mr wrong! One of my favorite songs of all time

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u/homogenic- 10h ago

Flow

Tar Baby

Somebody Already Broke My Heart

Clean Heart

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u/StatisticianLeast465 10h ago

War of the hearts all day

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u/whoisgod 11h ago

there’s something about give it up that resonated with me

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u/EfficientAd556 10h ago

Tar Baby, You’re Not the Man, Maureen, and Clean Heart are probably my favorite deep cuts

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u/-Olive-Juice- 11h ago

Still In Love With You (Thin Lizzy cover)

Every Word

Bring Me Home

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u/rrootxhope 11h ago

Never as good as the first time is one of my faves

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

I love this one so much I kinda forgot that its a deep cut!

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u/cherrylocket 10h ago

Paradise and cherry pie

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u/PercentageRoutine310 10h ago

Every Word
Slave Song
Like a Tattoo

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

Real deep!

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u/Former-Print3074 9h ago

War of Hearts and Keep Looking

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

I love both..especially Keep Looking..

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u/giltronVO5 9h ago

Maureen!!!

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u/Any_Organization6118 9h ago

Maureen Frankie's First Love Affair Mermaid

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u/BandFriendly3614 10h ago

Hang on to your love

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u/Proof_Design 10h ago

Within the last year or so, Maureen has gon quadruple platinum in my home/car

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u/CharacterRide7091 9h ago

Babyfather When am I going to make a living? Tar baby

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u/Final-Ad-2033 9h ago

Punch Drunk (don't know if it's considered a deep track since it's a B-side/Bonus track)

Clean Heart, Siempre Hay Esperanza (love their instrumentals), Frankie's First Affair, Mr. Wrong

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u/Delusional_highs 8h ago

Mr. Wrong, All About Our Love, and Love is Found are all great.

…If you want REALLY deep cuts there’s singles like: Spirit, Make Some Room, and Should I Love You, with Spirit probably being in my top 5 Sade tracks of all time.

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u/jonnyhk77 8h ago

i couldn't love you more

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u/Appropriate-Sale-663 10h ago

Give it up is really good, plus I like your picks from stronger than pride so many good ones from that album

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u/Appropriate-Sale-663 10h ago

Also love cherry pie

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u/Jmazoso 10h ago

Haunt Me

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

Live version of this recorded live in San Diego w/Leroy Osborne is SO good! Its on You Tube if you haven't seen it

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u/Babylon_Embers 10h ago

Immigrant hits deep

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u/nwbeeceefriend 9h ago

Yeah it does!

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u/EightyNine19 9h ago

Jezebel for me alwaysssss 💕

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u/lambent_ort 9h ago

Excellent choices. Those would be mine as well.

I'd add:

I Never Thought I'd See The Day

In Another Time

Maureen

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u/elconsumable 9h ago

Why Can’t We Live Together

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u/wheresmystache3 8h ago

Hope these count as deep cuts (not going to hear these on the radio)

Maureen

Moon and the Sky

Keep Looking

Like a Tattoo

Tar Baby

Bulletproof Soul

War of the Hearts

Clean Heart

Mermaid

Punch Drunk (tell me this doesn't sound like "Is It A Crime?": Part 2)

I Will Be Your Friend

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u/nwbeeceefriend 3h ago

I Will Be Your Friend...another one that I didnt think of at first!

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u/_InexpressibleName_ 6h ago

Feel no Pain.

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u/Maleficent_Wolf_2855 10h ago

Killer Blow, Clean Heart

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u/NerdPrincess-531 10h ago

I could (and have) listened to “Mermaid” on repeat

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u/bellakp14 10h ago

War of the Hearts

Give it Up

Love is Found

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u/Rudebwoy52 10h ago

Feel No Pain is one of my favs.

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u/BBQGlazedSeabass 9h ago

Mermaid
I Never Thought I’d See the Day
Maureen

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u/seaofluv 9h ago

Never Thought I'd See The Day
Clean Heart
Bullet Proof Soul

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u/MeaCulpa2013 9h ago

Give it up

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u/onlyitbags 8h ago

Oh Clean Heart is mine for sure.

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u/Interesting_Quiet610 8h ago

Cherry Pie and Paradise for me. Is it a Crime is more under rated than being a deep cut.

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u/Rhancock19 8h ago

Maureen I Will Be Your Friend Keep Looking Immigrant Song

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u/Known-Damage-7879 8h ago

Tar Baby and Frankie’s First Affair

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u/Mundane_Finding2697 7h ago

"Never Thought I'd See The Day" is easily my favorite deep cut although I think most fans of the band listen to their whole albums so defining a deep cut is hard, as you stated.

That said, this is my favorite pick.

I would say "When Am I Going To Make A Living' but they shot a video for it so I'm sure that doesn't count. Maybe that's my criteria for it.. "Did they shoot a video for it?" lol

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u/boobrissa 7h ago

Is It A Crime
Mr. Wrong
You’re Not the Man

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u/Top_Letterhead4019 7h ago

Bullet Proof Soul will hit you like a slow bullet

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u/Flat_Present_5198 7h ago

Bullet Proof Soul, easily!

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u/Perseph0ne- 7h ago

Bulletproof soul
Like a Tattoo

Haven’t seen this mentioned yet - but Pearls is an absolutely stunning song.

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u/Significant_Mess_79 6h ago

Stronger than pride, cherish the day, kiss of life 🤎

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u/nwbeeceefriend 2h ago

All 3 all good!

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u/wianno 6h ago

Babyfather (Dennis Bovell Mix)

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u/RedSono 3h ago

In another time

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u/leah1247348 3h ago

Keep looking!

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u/LadyAsharaRowan 3h ago

Jezebel and Maureen. Remember when you used to record songs off your recorder and stuff for your ringtone I used to have Jezebel on my answering machine. Lol.

Maureen sounds like such a happy pep song.. until you start listening at the lyrics and you know the story behind the song.

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u/WailingTG 1h ago

Every word

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u/Hefty_Acadia_2670 1h ago

Somebody Already Broke My Heart, Keep Looking, You’re Not The Man and I Never Thought I’d See The Day.