No Ordinary Love
by Sade

Album: Love Deluxe (1992)
Charted: 14 28
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Songfacts®:

  • This was another single from Sade about an improbable and unusual romance, which is a recurring theme of their songs. It was their last single to crack the Top 40 in the United States, though they've had several other hits since overseas. >>
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    Mike - Santa Barbara, CA
  • This was featured in the movie Indecent Proposal, starring Robert Redford and Demi Moore.
  • In the Sophie Muller-directed music video, Sade Adu is a mermaid who makes a wedding dress and searches for love on dry land.

Comments: 1

  • Barb from Martinsburg, Wvahhh We all have an ordinary love...If u are really into the person care about them enough ...We might move on...But we feel there energy and know that is the way for us to feel them .....Even just a smile on our faces a chill thinking of them ............. is enough for our ordinary love :) Hugs to all have a beautiful day
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