Sade
United Kingdom · active since 1982
Sade had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 52 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 693 with Smooth Operator (2025).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth Operator | 693 (2025) | 27x |
| The Sweetest Taboo | 1224 (1999) | 9x |
| No Ordinary Love | 1302 (2002) | 14x |
| Is It A Crime | 1943 (2025) | 1x |
| Your Love Is King | 1967 (2024) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Sade in numbers
With 52 chart entries, Sade ranks No. 236 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Sade ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Smooth Operator (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Smooth Operator from 1984, the youngest No Ordinary Love from 1992. Sade had the most songs on the list at once in 2004, 2010 and 2011: 3 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Sade are in the Top 2000?
Sade had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 52 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Sade ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Smooth Operator (27 editions).
In which year did Sade have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2004, 2010 and 2011, with 3 songs.