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| B-side = "Love Affair with Life"
| B-side = "Love Affair with Life"
| Album = [[Diamond Life]]
| Album = [[Diamond Life]]
| Released = 25 February 1984 <small>(UK)</small><br>22 June 1985 <small>(U.S.)</small>
| Released = 25 February 1984 <small>(UK)</small><br>22 June 1985 <small>(US)</small>
| Format = [[gramophone record|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]]
| Format = {{flatlist|
*[[gramophone record|7"]]
*[[12-inch single|12"]]}}
| Recorded = 1984
| Recorded = 1983
| Genre = {{flatlist|
| Genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Soul music|Soul]]
*[[Soul music|Soul]]
*[[smooth jazz]]}}
*[[smooth jazz]]}}
| Length = 3:41
| Length = 3:40
| Label = {{flat list |
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
*[[Epic Records|Epic]]
*[[Portrait Records|Portrait]]}}
| Writer = {{flat list |
| Writer = {{flat list |
*[[Sade (singer)|Sade Adu]]
*[[Sade (singer)|Sade Adu]]
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"'''Your Love Is King'''" is a song by English band [[Sade (band)|Sade]] from their debut album, ''[[Diamond Life]]'' (1984). It was released as the album's [[lead single]] in the UK on February 25, 1984 and on June 22, 1985 as the album's third and final US [[single (music)|single]]. The song became the group's highest-charting hit to-date on the [[UK Singles Chart]], peaking at number-six.
"'''Your Love Is King'''" is a song by English band [[Sade (band)|Sade]] from their debut [[studio album]] ''[[Diamond Life]]'' (1984). It was released as the album's [[lead single]] in the UK on 25 February 1984 and on 22 June 1985 as the album's third and final US [[single (music)|single]]. The song became the group's highest-charting hit to-date on the [[UK Singles Chart]], peaking at number 6.


English [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Will Young]] produced a [[cover version|cover song]] of the single in 2004 for the soundtrack, ''[[Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film)#Soundtrack|Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason]]''.
English [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Will Young]] produced a [[cover version|cover song]] of the single in 2004 for the soundtrack, ''[[Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film)#Soundtrack|Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason]]''.

Revision as of 03:39, 28 January 2016

"Your Love Is King"
Song
B-side"Love Affair with Life"

"Your Love Is King" is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album Diamond Life (1984). It was released as the album's lead single in the UK on 25 February 1984 and on 22 June 1985 as the album's third and final US single. The song became the group's highest-charting hit to-date on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 6.

English pop singer Will Young produced a cover song of the single in 2004 for the soundtrack, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.

Track listings

  • UK, US, and Dutch 7" single
A. "Your Love Is King" – 3:39
B. "Love Affair with Life" (recorded live) – 4:35
  • UK and Dutch 12" maxi single
A1. "Your Love Is King" – 3:58
B1. "Smooth Operator"/"Snake Bite" – 7:28
B2. "Love Affair with Life" (recorded live) – 4:35

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 64
Irish Singles Chart[2] 7
UK Singles Chart[3] 6
Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 54
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[4] 35
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] 8

References

  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 263. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
  2. ^ "The Irish Charts". IRMA. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Chart Stats – Sade – Your Love Is King". Chart Stats. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "Sade > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 January 2009.