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Who sang Is It A Crime?

Sade released the song Is It A Crime. Date of release: 4/11/1985.

Release date: 4/11/1985

Duration: 06:22

Producer(s): Robin Millar

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This person asks if it is a crime to still want your ex, even if he or she has moved on.

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Sade - Short Biography

- Helen Folasade Adu CBE, known professionally as Sade Adu, is a British singer of Nigerian origin, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band.

- She studied at Saint Martins School of Art in London and made a name for herself as a fashion designer and part-time model before joining the band Pride.

- Her band Sade released their first album Diamond Life in 1984, which became one of the best-selling albums of the time.

- The band took a break after the birth of Sade's child, and released their fourth album, Love Deluxe, in 1992.

- They reformed in 1999 and released Lovers Rock in 2000. The band has released two songs since their third break in 2010.

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- "Is It a Crime" is a song by English Sade from the 1985 album Promise.
- It was written by Sade Adu, Andrew Hale and Stuart Matthewman, and produced by Robin Miller.
- The song was released as the second single from the album on January 11, 1986.
- Critical reception of the song was positive, with commentators praising its smooth jazz sound and soulful lyrics.
- The song was a commercial success, reaching #33 on the UK Singles Chart and #8 on the US Hot R and B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.
- In 1988, the song was used in the pilot episode of the television series Midnight Caller.

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