Diamond Life is the debut studio album by British-Nigerian singer Sade, released in 1984 through Epic Records. The album was a landmark moment in the emergence of sophisti-pop and quiet storm soul, blending jazz, funk, and R&B into a sound that felt entirely its own. Fronted by the effortlessly cool Helen Folasade Adu, the record introduced the world to one of the most distinctive voices in modern music.

The album spawned several iconic singles, including Your Love Is King, Smooth Operator, and When Am I Going to Make a Living, all of which helped propel Diamond Life to international success. It became one of the best-selling debut albums of the 1980s and won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985.

This vinyl reissue presents the album in its classic form, allowing listeners to experience the warm, intimate production of Diamond Life as it was always meant to be heard - on record.

• Label: Epic / Legacy
• Genre: Soul / Jazz / Sophisti-Pop
• Origin: UK

Tracklist

Side A
Smooth Operator
Your Love Is King
Hang On to Your Love
Frankie's First Affair
When Am I Going to Make a Living

Side B
Cherry Pie
Sally
I Will Be Your Friend
Why Can't We Live Together