Promise
by Sade
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Promise is ranked 3rd best out of 10 albums by Sade on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Sade is Diamond Life which is ranked number 622 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,720.
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Promise track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Promise rankings
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Promise ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/24/2026 11:45 | stanchoiaz | 333 | 76/100 |
| ! | 06/15/2026 12:23 | slimharpo | 1,486 | 69/100 |
| ! | 05/11/2026 15:38 | Jakor | 5,437 | 70/100 |
| ! | 05/11/2026 02:40 | TodFitz | 27,378 | 63/100 |
| ! | 04/19/2026 08:40 | zsolti | 691 | 81/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.1/100, a mean average of 75.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.9.
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Jboy56 08/18/2024 07:37 | #304794 | TOP COMMENT
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Solid album which repeats the style and panache of the first, but not entirely, but still PROMISE is suitable for many situations of life. Soothing and mind easin.
jeremy9 11/06/2019 07:28 | #244484 | TOP COMMENT
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It's good album, nothing more
A good follow up to, Diamond life. Promise, is a much more jazzy affair than it's predecessor with the use of brass much more prominent. Nice performances on this perfect late night, lights down album. Very good.
This album flows with silky vocals and crisp drums, truly the smooth in smooth r&B.
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