The Sweetest Taboo by Sade Song Info
"The Sweetest Taboo" is the lead single from the English group Sade's second studio album, Promise (1985). While the song peaked at number thirty-one on the UK Singles Chart, it fared considerably better in the U.S., where it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1986, remaining in the top forty for thirteen weeks. It also became the band's second consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, following "Smooth Operator". This song, along with "Smooth Operator", was included on VH1's programme 80 Hours of the 80's in 2008. The "Sweetest Taboo" is the height of sexual pleasure, and Sade sings lovingly about a man who gets her there in this song. The line "There's a quiet storm" is a reference to the Quiet Storm radio format, which is filled with baby-making music like this song. The Quiet Storm indicates a sensual sexual experience.
