- 1985 | Sade - The Sweetest Taboo -

: Co-written by Sade Adu and touring drummer Martin Ditcham, the song features a distinctive pre-chorus rhythm created by tapping glasses and bottles and blowing over the top of them.

Lyrically, the song explores the magnetic pull of an intense, perhaps forbidden, love: Sade - The Sweetest Taboo - - 1985

: A second version of the video, set in a New York jazz lounge, established a narrative that continued in the music video for the follow-up single, "Is It a Crime?". Chart Performance and Impact : Co-written by Sade Adu and touring drummer

: The lyrics reference the "quiet storm" radio format, which was popular for romantic, low-tempo R&B. : Lines like "Every day is Christmas, and

: Lines like "Every day is Christmas, and every night is New Year's Eve" emphasize a love so profound that it feels like a perpetual celebration. Visual Representation