‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (May 18 1985) May 18, 20151980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin (Saturday, May 18, 1985) — “Smooth Operator” by Sade peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Share this:TweetRedditLike this:Like Loading... Related