Features a signature "rainfall" percussion effect and a syncopated, mid-tempo groove.
A warm, melodic fretless bass provides the song's rhythmic backbone. Sade - The Sweetest Taboo - Official - 1985
The visuals lean into a sense of timelessness and mystery, avoiding the neon-heavy tropes of other mid-80s videos. Cultural Impact and Legacy Features a signature "rainfall" percussion effect and a
The song explores the intensity of a quiet, overwhelming passion. mid-tempo groove. A warm
"The Sweetest Taboo" was a massive commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.