Promise album certified quadruple platinum
In 1985, Sade released her second album, Promise,which was subsequently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. In addition to selling over four million copies in the United States, and over six million worldwide, Promise was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album, Solo. Featuring the singles “The Sweetest Taboo,” “Is It A Crime,” and “Never As Good As The First Time,” the album reached number one on the Billboard 200 and R&B charts.