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1988 studio album by Sade From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stronger Than Pride is the third studio album by English band Sade, released by Epic Records in the United Kingdom on 3 May 1988 and in the United States on 10 May 1988.[1][2] In September 2018, Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 on its list of "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s".[3] The album spawned five singles.
Stronger Than Pride | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 3 May 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
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Length | 47:07 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Sade | |||
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Singles from Stronger Than Pride | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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NME | 8/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 8.2/10[7] |
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The Village Voice | B−[11] |
Robert Christgau of The Village Voice stated, "I'm glad this self-made aristocrat has a human side, but I prefer her image: now that she's singing billets-doux, she's even further from rewarding the concentration she warrants than she used to be. Touching your beloved with a few true cliches is hard enough. For an audience you have to come up with something that doesn't fade into the background like the new age jazz she went pop with."[11]
Kristine McKenna of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "The nine songs on Stronger Than Pride add up to one long plea of desire, and as the album makes its way up the charts—as it surely will—armies of love-struck men will no doubt dream of losing themselves in Sade's quiet storm of passion."[5]
AllMusic's Ron Wynn commented that "Sade demonstrated some intensity and fire on her third release. Whether that was just an attempt to change the pace a bit or a genuine new direction, she had more animation in her delivery on such songs as 'Haunt Me,' 'Give It Up,' and the hit 'Paradise.' Not that she was suddenly singing in a soulful or bluesy manner; rather, Sade's dry and introspective tone now had a little more edge, and the lyrics were ironic as well as reflective. This was her third consecutive multi-platinum album, and it matched the two-million-plus sales level of her debut."[4]
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" |
| 4:16 |
2. | "Paradise" |
| 4:01 |
3. | "Nothing Can Come Between Us" |
| 4:21 |
4. | "Haunt Me" |
| 5:48 |
5. | "Turn My Back on You" |
| 6:05 |
6. | "Keep Looking" |
| 5:20 |
7. | "Clean Heart" |
| 3:59 |
8. | "Give It Up" |
| 3:49 |
9. | "I Never Thought I'd See the Day" |
| 4:12 |
10. | "Siempre Hay Esperanza" |
| 5:16 |
Total length: | 47:07 |
All lyrics are written by Sade Adu, except "Siempre Hay Esperanza"
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Stronger Than Pride.[12]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[43] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
France (SNEP)[44] | 2× Platinum | 600,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[45] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[46] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[47] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[51] | 3× Platinum | 3,500,000[52] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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