Sade Releases New Song "Young Lion" After Six-Year Hiatus
Renowned pop singer-songwriter Sade has surprised fans by releasing a brand new song, "Young Lion," after a six-year hiatus. The track is part of the Red Hot Organization’s upcoming compilation album, TRAИƧA, a 46-track concept album that celebrates the gifts of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer artists.
TRAИƧA is the Red Hot Organization’s latest project, aiming to support trans awareness and features collaborations between over 100 artists, including Sade, Sam Smith, André 3000, Clairo, Moses Sumney, and many more. The album is dedicated to Sade’s son, Izaak, who identifies as a trans man.
"Young Lion" is a Soft Piano Ballad
The first single from TRAИƧA, "I Would Die 4 U" by Lauren Auder and Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution, is out now, but "Young Lion" is the main event. The song features Sade’s signature soothing vocals, accompanied by a soft piano riff, and lyrics steeped in empathy and regret. Sade sings, "Young man, it’s been so heavy for you/ You must have felt so alone… I should have known/ Shine like a sun/ You have everything you need."
Red Hot Organization’s Mission
The Red Hot Organization was founded in 1989 to raise funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS relief and treatment. Since then, the organization has raised over $15 million. According to executive director Dust Reid, the idea behind TRAИƧA is to celebrate the gifts that trans artists have been giving to the world and to create a narrative that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in society.
Tracklist
- "Midnight Moon Pool" – Mary Lattimore, Laraaji, MIZU, and Jamal Shakeri
- "You Don’t Know Me" – Devendra Banhart, Blake Mills, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland
- "How Sweet I Roamed" – Jeff Tweedy and Claire Rousay
- "Same Train" – Heart Shaped and Christian Lee Hutson
- "STAR" – Ana Roxanne and Nsámbu Za Suékama
- "Please Tell Me" – Lightning Bug
- "Make ’em Laugh" – Benét and Faye Webster
- "Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying" – Julien Baker and Calvin Lauber feat. SOAK and Quinn Christopherson
- "Rumblin’" – Soft Rōnin feat. Frankie Cosmos
- "Deeper Understanding" – Hand Habits feat. Bill Callahan
- "Under the Shadow of Another Moon" – Hunter Schafer and Cole Pulice
- "Blush" – Grouper and Lucy Liyou
- "Is It Cold In The Water?" – Moses Sumney
- "Know Who You Are At Every Age" – Anajah and Gary Gunn
- "Is It Over Now?" – Niecy Blues feat. Joy Guidry
- "Something Is Happening And I May Not Fully Understand But I’m Happy To Stand For The Understanding" – André 3000
- "Come Back Different" – Nina Keith feat. Julie Byrne and Taryn Blake Miller
- "Song To The Siren" – Rachika Nayar feat. Julianna Barwick and Cassandra Croft
- "Love Hymn" – Arthur Baker feat. Pharoah Sanders
- "People Are Small / Rapture" – L’Rain feat. Voices from the NYC Trans Oral History Project
- "We’ve Been Through So Much" – Jlin and Moor Mother
- "My Name" – Kara Jackson, Ahya Simone, and Dave Longstreth
- "Point of Disgust" – Perfume Genius and Low’s Alan Sparhawk
- "In Another Life" – Lomelda and More Eaze
- "Pink Ponies" – Teddy Geiger and Yaeji
- "A Survivor’s Guilt" – Yaya Bey
- "Just Last Night" – Helado Negro and Eileen Myles
- "Feel So Different" – Ezra Furman and Sharon Van Etten
- "Mourning Dove" – Gia Margaret
- "Feel Better" – Adrianne Lenker
- "Any Other Way" – Allison Russell and Ahya Simone
- "Down Where The Valleys Are Low" – Asher White, Eli Winter, and Caroline Rose
- "TM" – Fleet Foxes, Cole Pulice, and Lynn Avery
- "Querube" – AV María, SKY, and Belina Rose
- "Within Without" – Green-House and Kelela
- "Aaron" – Cassandra Jenkins, Bloomsday, and Babehoven
- "Young Lion" – Sade Adu
- "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" – Moses Sumney, Lyra Pramuk, and Sam Smith
- "Many Ways" – CLARITY feat. Clairo
- "I Feel Free" – Sparkle Division feat. Pepper MaShay
- "Get Free" – Nico Georis and KB Brookins
- "Wolf Like Me" – Bartees Strange, Anjimile, and Kara Jackson
- "Surrender Your Gender" – Laura Jane Grace feat. Lee Ranaldo, Jayne County, Kathi Wilcox, Jay Dee Daugherty, and Am Taylor
- "I Would Die 4 U" – Lauren Auder and Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution
- "Always" – Time Wharp, Elizabeth, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland
- "Ever New" – Sam Smith and Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Conclusion
TRAИƧA is a monumental project that showcases the talent and diversity of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer artists. With 46 tracks and over 100 contributors, this album is a testament to the power of music to bring people together and celebrate human experience. Sade’s return to the music scene with "Young Lion" is a welcome surprise, and fans can’t wait to hear more from this legendary artist.
FAQs
Q: What is TRAИƧA?
A: TRAИƧA is a 46-track concept album released by the Red Hot Organization, celebrating the gifts of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer artists.
Q: Who is involved in TRAИƧA?
A: Over 100 artists, including Sade, Sam Smith, André 3000, Clairo, Moses Sumney, and many more, are featured on the album.
Q: What is the mission behind TRAИƧA?
A: The Red Hot Organization aims to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS relief and treatment, while celebrating the gifts of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer artists.
Q: When can I listen to TRAИƧA?
A: The album is set to release on November 22, with the first single, "I Would Die 4 U" by Lauren Auder and Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution, already available.