Originally issued in 1994, "The Best Of Sade" is the sublime British act s first hits compilation and it gathers 16 of their biggest singles, rarities and most beloved tracks. Sade s crystalline singing defined a certain brand of musical cool for mid-1980s pop yet the band s overwhelmingly fine musicianship - never pushy, always understated, the height of sophistication - is always abundantly evident in the songs as well. The Best Of Sade showcases the extraordinary longevity and creativity of this brilliant artist - with definitive classics like "Smooth Operator," "The Sweetest Taboo" and "No Ordinary Love" - and it dominated the charts in both 1994 and 1995, going quadruple-platinum in the US and selling more than 2 million copies in Europe. After this compilation was released, Sade would continue to perfect and evolve their sound making this Best Of collection the perfect bridge to the group s later work.