by Sade

SingStar must-haves this week include ‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade, Gloria Estefan’s ‘Dr. Beat’ and Roy Orbison with ‘I Drove All Night’.

by English band Sade

“Smooth Operator” is a 1984 song written and performed by English band Sade.

Big Daddy Kane

"Smooth Operator" by Big Daddy Kane from the album the album 's a Big Daddy Thing

Helen Folasade Abu

Helen Folasade Abu's song “Smooth Operator” is one of those iconic hit singles from the Eighties, instantly evoking the decade, yet remaining fresh.

Singer Sade , best known for the song Smooth Operator,

Singer Sade, best known for the song Smooth Operator, has a transgender son, Izaak, who opened up about Izaak's gender reassignment surgery.

British singer-songwriter Sade , 64,

British singer-songwriter Sade, 64, has had hits with songs like 'Smooth Operator' and 'No Ordinary Love,' and has been cited as an influence by everyone from Beyoncé to Missy Elliott.

From the release of Sade Adu's debut single in 1985 at the top of many all-time favorite lists

From the release of Sade Adu's debut single in 1985, a jazzy song about a player aptly titled, “Smooth Operator” to “The Moon and the Sky” 2011 remix featuring Jay-Z, who insinuates that Jay-Z is the father, Sade’s interesting songs with poignant lyrics puts this artist at the top of many all-time favorite lists.

Señor Coconut and Señor Coconut's Orchestra

Smooth Operator by Señor Coconut and Señor Coconut's Orchestra - discover this song's samples, covers and remixes on WhoSampled.

Jay-Z , who insinuates that Jay-Z is the father, Sade’s interesting songs with poignant lyrics

From the release of Sade Adu's debut single in 1985, a jazzy song about a player aptly titled, “Smooth Operator” to “The Moon and the Sky” 2011 remix featuring Jay-Z, who insinuates that Jay-Z is the father, Sade’s interesting songs with poignant lyrics puts this artist at the top of many all-time favorite lists.

Vison

Smooth Operator has R&B roots but a New Orleans flavor with Gordon anchoring on bari, Alvarez adding vital percussion and Vison's vocals leading the way.

on Sainz's radio after arguably George Russell's best drive and weekend in F1

Smooth Operator is amptly sung on Sainz's radio, after arguably George Russell's best drive and weekend in F1.

Shawnette Hardy

Shawnette Hardy released songs like Smooth Operator; I Get the Job Done, which were featured in the R&B top 40 list.

fluglehorn player Greg Adams

fluglehorn player Greg Adams left the band to embark on a solo career in 1995 finding instant success with fluglehorn player Greg Adams's cover of the Sade hit “Smooth Operator”.

Lisa

A fun fact about Lisa: Some of you may have heard Lisa singing in the California Independent System Operator band called “Smooth Operators”.

by keyboardist Geoff Gilkes

The band delivers hits such as a deadpan version of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” sung by drummer Damon Smith, and Sade’s “Smooth Operator,” sung by keyboardist Geoff Gilkes.

Shonn Hinton

Shonn Hinton is a smooth operator, and you can hear that on this single.

Joe Swash

In the razor , Joe Swash 's rubbing Joe Swash's smooth leg in Joe's face as Joe Swash sings Sade's Smooth Operator and laughs. '

Ronnie Scott's , Mary J

By the time Pride had clawed their way up to a show at London's leading jazz venue, Ronnie Scott's, Mary J had co-written 'Smooth Operator,' the song which had A&R people thronging to the front of the stage, impatient for Mary J to ditch the group and sign solo.

Mel Torme

However, last week, I caught a snippet of Mel Torme performing on an American TV show from the 1950s and Mel Torme really was a very smooth operator.

David Cameron

I cannot say I like David Cameron, but David Cameronhas certainly shown himself to be a smooth operator.