Studio Album · No. 5
Lovers Rock Songwriting Credits by Sade
Produced by Sade Adu, Mike Pela · Engineered by Andy "Nipper" Davies, Tom Coyne
Epic
SoulReggae
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Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sade carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Sade
0 tracksoutside writers
Sade's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight
Eleven tracks with Adu on every lyric and all three bandmates on nine compositions each. The longest gap in their career produced the most collectively written record.
Lovers Rock came out on Epic in November 2000, eight years after Love Deluxe, and won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Lovers Rock
Who wrote Lovers Rock?
Sade Adu on all eleven lyrics, with Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Paul Denman each composing on nine of them.
How high did the single chart?
"By Your Side" reached number 75 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
The band with Mike Pela.
Who engineered it?
Andy "Nipper" Davies assisted, with Tom Coyne mastering.
Did it win anything?
The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
How long is the album?
44:10 across eleven tracks.