The Smooth Jazz Network will air the Sade Soldier of Love world premiere on Saturday (February 6). The nationally broadcast world premiere is being produced and distributed by the Smooth Jazz Network and will be hosted by Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown creator and host Allen Kepler. There will be behind-the-scenes commentary from Sade throughout the one-hour special, where she will share insight as to her process in creating an album, the theme of the release and personal feelings about her musical journey and dealing with fame.

More than 40 radio stations worldwide have already signed on to carry the world premiere throughout the weekend. Radio listeners and fans will have the rare opportunity to hear the CD in its entirety, along with Sade’s commentary, prior to the release date of this Tuesday (February 9). Soldier of Love is the first CD to be released by Sade since Lovers Rock in 2000.

The first single released from Soldier Of Love, the title track, has been historic in that it is the first song to ever debut at No. 1 in monitored airplay and also the first vocal track to hit No. 1 on any monitored smooth jazz radio chart. “Soldier Of Love” debuted at No. 1 the first weekend in January on the Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown, which is heard in 40 markets around the world and based on audience reach figures from Mediabase.

In addition to the No. 1 song, Sade’s 10-song CD features titles such as “The Moon and the Sky,” “Morning Bird,” “Long Hard Road,” “Bring Me Home” and “In Another Time.”

Sade will be making a number of TV appearances to promote Solider of Love. She will be on the Today show on Tuesday, in addition to 106 & Park on BET and The Late Show With David Letterman. She will perform Wednesday (February 10) on The View, February 15 on Ellen, February 16 on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and February 20 on The Wanda Sykes Show.

Soldier of Love track list

The Moon and the Sky - 4:27
Soldier of Love - 5:57
Morning Bird - 3:54
Babyfather - 4:39
Long Hard Road - 3:00
Be That Easy - 3:39
Bring Me Home - 4:06
In Another Time - 5:04
Skin - 4:14
The Safest Place - 2:43

(Smooth Jazz Network)

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