Diamond Life is the debut album by the English group Sade. It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records, and in the United States on 23 February 1985 by Portrait Records. Released in the wake of Sade's two hit singles "Your Love Is King" and "When Am I Going to Make a Living", the album was an instant hit in the UK, peaking at #2 and spending over six months in the Top Ten. The album also reached #5 in the US, and was also highly successful in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, where it reached number one.
The album won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985.
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