Soldiering Along - Sade

After nearly a decade, the legendary Sade Adu is back! Her fan faithful have finally been blessed with a new single, Soldier of Love, off of her eponymous album to be released in February. The song is the epitome of the Sade sound that we've all come to know in our decades-long love affair with her. Some complain that nothing has changed, it all sounds the same, but for those who appreciate the work it's actually a steady, subtle evolution. Yes, there's Sade's trademark tenderness and melancholia, but besides the obvious militaristic vibe from the opening notes on the horn to the snare there's an added edge to the song both musically and lyrically. Soldier of Love could be the battle cry of modern women worldwide. Traversing the minefield that is today's "relationship" landscape. Even the sultry, beautiful, elusive, Sade is not immune to the ups and downs of love.

We've all heard the gossip-y tidbits over the years, but she's managed to steer pretty clear of folks like Perez Hilton and the paparazzi. Young celebrities should take note. She's so private the woman has achieved near mythological status! She's like if a unicorn and Haley's Comet had a baby - an amazingly unique phenomena that only appears every 10 years or so. At the age of 50 (yes, 50!), she's learned many lessons and shares them with us. She has us captivated so we wait patiently until she returns to reveal more truths about life, her warm voice sweeping over like a wave reminding us that it'll all be better soon.