Sade, a notoriously private artist, has spoken little about piracy, but the band survives on royalties. Promise has achieved Platinum status multiple times. Downloading it illegally denies the artists—who carefully crafted this art—their livelihood.

Widely considered superior to Diamond Life . Rolling Stone gave it 4.5/5, calling it “a quiet masterpiece.” The Village Voice ’s Robert Christgau gave it an A–. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked it #317 on its “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” list.

Sade's 1985 masterpiece, Promise , is a landmark in sophisti-pop that hit number one in both the UK and US. Featuring iconic tracks like "The Sweetest Taboo" and "Is It a Crime?", the album is a 11-track collection of jazz-influenced soul.