Smooth Operator

"Smooth Operator"
Singel oleh Sade
dari album Diamond Life
Sisi-B
  • "Spirit"
  • "Red Eye"
Dirilis28 Agustus 1984 (1984-08-28)[1]
Direkam1983–1984
Genre
Durasi4:58
LabelEpic
Pencipta
ProduserRobin Millar
Kronologi singel Sade
"When Am I Going to Make a Living"
(1984) 		"Smooth Operator"
(1984) 		"Hang On to Your Love"
(1984)
Video musik
"Smooth Operator" di YouTube
"Smooth Operator" (12″ version) di YouTube

"Smooth Operator" adalah lagu band asal Inggris Sade, dari album studio debut mereka, Diamond Life (1984). Lagu ini ditulis bersama oleh Sade Adu dan Ray St. Lagu ini dirilis sebagai singel ketiga album di Inggris sebagai singel berukuran 7 inci dengan "Spirit" sebagai sisi B-nya, dan sebagai singel maxi berukuran 12 inci dengan "Smooth Operator" dan "Red Eye" di sisi A dan "Spirit" di sisi B. Dirilis pada 28 Agustus 1984, lagu ini mencapai nomor 19 di UK Singles Chart.

Di Amerika Serikat, "Smooth Operator" dirilis pada Februari 1985, menjadi single Amerika Serikat kedua dari album tersebut. Lagu ini menjadi entri 10 besar pertama Sade di Amerika Serikat, memuncak di nomor lima di Billboard Hot 100 selama dua minggu pada bulan Mei 1985. Lagu ini menghabiskan 13 minggu di 40 besar, dan juga menduduki puncak tangga lagu Billboard Adult Contemporary selama dua minggu.

Daftar lagu

  • UK, US, Dutch, and Australian 7-inch single
A. "Smooth Operator" – 4:15
B. "Spirit" – 5:28
  • UK, US, Canadian, Dutch, and Japanese 12-inch maxi single
A1. "Smooth Operator" – 5:25
A2. "Red Eye" – 3:18
B. "Spirit" – 5:28

Chart

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