Soldier of Love

Sade

About Soldier of Love

"Soldier of Love" is the first single and title track from the album Soldier of Love by the English band Sade. It premiered worldwide on 8 December 2009, and it was released on iTunes digitally on 12 January 2010. It was also the band's first new material in almost ten years, preceding their long-awaited sixth studio album of the same name which was released worldwide on 8 February 2010. The song was number-one on the Billboard Adult R&B. The song debuted at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the band's highest debut on the chart. It peaked at number 52, making it the band's highest-peaking single on that chart since 1992's "No Ordinary Love". The track won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 53rd Grammy Awards ceremony. The song was used during the end credits of The Lady, a 2010 film directed by Luc Besson based on eyewitness accounts of former Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. 


Year:
2012
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I've lost the use of my heart
But I'm still alive
Still looking for the life
The endless pool on the other side
It's a wild wild west
I'm doing my best

I'm at the borderline of my faith,
I'm at the hinterland of my devotion
In the front line of this battle of mine
But I'm still alive

I'm a soldier of love.
Every day and night
I'm a soldier of love
All the days of my life

I've been torn up inside (oh!)
I've been left behind (oh!)
So I ride
I have the will to survive

In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive

I am love's soldier!

I wait for the sound
(oh oh)

I know that love will come (that love will come)
Turn it all around

I'm a soldier of love (soldier of love)
Every day and night
I'm a soldier of love
All the days of my life

I have lost but I don't doubt
So I ride, I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive

I am love's soldier!

I wait for the sound
I know that love will come
I know that love will come
Turn it all around

I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wiat for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around

I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier

Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come
Turning all around
Still wait for love to come

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Sade

Sade (/ʃɑːˈdeɪ/shah-DAY) are a British smooth jazz band that formed in 1983, named after their lead singer Sade Adu. Their music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, and soft rock. more »

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Written by: Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman, Helen Adu, Andrew Hale

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Soldier of Love" by Sade can be categorized under the genre of soul, R&B, and soft rock.
Album Details
The song is the lead single and title track of the British band's sixth studio album, "Soldier of Love," released in 2010.
Chart Performance
"Soldier of Love" performed exceptionally on music charts worldwide, reaching number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Grammy Achievement
The album "Soldier of Love" won the Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011.
Long-awaited Return
The release of "Soldier of Love" marked Sade's musical return after a hiatus of nearly 10 years since their prior studio album, "Lovers Rock," in 2000.
Band Collaboration
Like all of Sade's songs, "Soldier of Love" was a collective creation of the band, written and produced by Sade Adu and the band's other members.
Unique Sound Style
The song is noted for its blending of different musical styles - combining a rough military beat with Sade's smooth, soulful vocals and romantic lyricism.
Positive Reception
"Soldier of Love" received wide acclaim from music critics, who praised the track's powerful lyrics, unique sound, and Sade’s vocals.
Music Video
The song's music video, symbolic and theatrical in nature, featuring a military-style boot camp, won the Best Short Form Music Video at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
Impact and Influence
Despite the long gap between their releases, “Soldier of Love” proved that Sade's music was timeless. Many emerging artists have cited Sade as a key influence in their music.

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