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One of the most iconic albums in music history celebrated its anniversary this week.

Sade’s Diamond Life, a critical and commercial success in the U.S. and United Kingdom, celebrated its 35 anniversary Tuesday.

The album, known for hit songs “Smooth Operator” and “Your Love Is King,” catapulted the group to fame and made lead vocalist Helen Folasade Adu not only a music superstar but a timeless fashion and beauty inspiration.

To celebrate the album’s anniversary, we’ve picked five songs from the album that you need to listen to ASAP.

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