Quick facts for kids "Flower of the Universe" |
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| Single by Sade Adu |
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| from the album A Wrinkle in Time (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
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| Released |
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07) |
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| Length |
3:49 |
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| Label |
Sony |
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| Songwriter(s) |
- Sade Adu
- Andrew Hale
- Ben Travers
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| Producer(s) |
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| Sade singles chronology |
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"Still in Love with You"
(2011) |
"Flower of the Universe"
(2018) |
"The Big Unknown"
(2018) |
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"Flower of the Universe" is a song recorded by the British singer Sade Adu for the soundtrack to the 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time. Written and produced by Sade, Andrew Hale and Ben Travers, it was released as the lead single from the soundtrack, serving as Sade's first song in seven years. The song starts at No. 25 on "R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales" with 6,000 sold in the week ending March 15, 2018.
Background
The film's director Ava DuVernay revealed the song in a tweet on 20 February 2018, alongside a GIF of Sade. "I never thought she'd say yes, but asked anyway. She was kind plus giving. A goddess. We began a journey together that I'll never forget. Proud to announce that Sade has created an original song for Wrinkle in Time. It's entitled 'Flower of the Universe.' And it's a dream come true."
Track listing
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"Flower of the Universe" |
3:49 |
| 2. |
"Flower of the Universe" (No I.D. remix) |
4:06 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Sade Adu – composition, production, vocals
- Andrew Hale – composition, production
- Ben Travers – composition, production
- Miles Showell – master engineering
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Sade
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- Sade Adu
- Paul Denman
- Andrew Hale
- Stuart Matthewman
- Paul Anthony Cook
- Dave Early
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| Studio albums |
- Diamond Life
- Promise
- Stronger Than Pride
- Love Deluxe
- Lovers Rock
- Soldier of Love
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| Live albums |
- Lovers Live
- Bring Me Home: Live 2011
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| Compilation albums |
- The Best of Sade
- The Ultimate Collection
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| Singles |
- "Your Love Is King"
- "When Am I Going to Make a Living"
- "Smooth Operator"
- "Hang On to Your Love"
- "The Sweetest Taboo"
- "Is It a Crime?"
- "Never as Good as the First Time"
- "Love Is Stronger Than Pride"
- "Paradise"
- "Nothing Can Come Between Us"
- "Turn My Back on You"
- "Haunt Me"
- "No Ordinary Love"
- "Feel No Pain"
- "Kiss of Life"
- "Cherish the Day"
- "By Your Side"
- "King of Sorrow"
- "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (live)
- "Soldier of Love"
- "Babyfather"
- "The Moon and the Sky"
- "Still in Love with You"
- "Flower of the Universe"
- "The Big Unknown"
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| Video releases |
- Life Promise Pride Love
- Live
- Lovers Live
- Live in Munich 1984
- Bring Me Home: Live 2011
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| Concert tours |
- Diamond Life Tour
- Promise Tour
- Stronger Than Pride Tour
- Love Deluxe World Tour
- Lovers Rock Tour
- Sade Live
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| Related articles |
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- Sweetback
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