^^ THis.

You beat me by about 1 minute.
Sade drops classics... IN ENGLISH.

All these videos that Zinga is posting in this thread... sounds like they are speaking in
multiple / different African dialects.
Black Americans
DO NOT speak ANY of those languages.
So he shouldn't get upset.... if his 'taste' in music isn't widely accepted..... when American folks cannot even UNDERSTAND what the fuck people are singing about on them tracks.
People want to hear / understand / and most importantly...
RELATE to the words.
Last time I checked... Sade doesn't just drop purely 'instrumental' versions only of her records.

Folks can relate to her 'themes', album 'concepts'... and especially her 'words'.
That's WHY she doesn't have to be 'the best' singer.
That's WHY it's not about her 'skin tone' either.
People 'feel' her music. And the 'mood' it creates.

Her sound / band ALWAYS creates a certain vibe.

And that's all her fans need / or want.

That's what they PAY for.
Hell, even the Neptunes remixed Sade's material and it was just as "John Blaze" as the original.
By Your Side / Sade
You think I'd leave your side, baby
You know me better than that
Think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you're wrong
And if only you could see into me
Oh, when you're cold
I'll be there, hold you tight to me
When you're on my outside, baby, and you can't get in
I will show you, you're so much better than you know
When you're lost
You're alone and you can't get back again
I'll find you, darling, and I'll bring you home
And if you want to cry
I am here to dry your eyes
And in no time, you'll be fine
You think I'd leave your side, baby
You know me better than that
Think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you're wrong
And if only you could see into me
Oh, when you're cold
I'll be there, hold you tight to me
Oh, when you're low
I'll be there by your side, baby
Oh, when you're cold
I'll be there, hold you tight to me
Oh, when you're low
I'll be there by your side, baby