"Nothing Can Come Between Us" is a song by English band

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from their third studio album, ''

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'' (1988). It was released as the album's third single on 15 August 1988 by

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, reaching number 92 on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the US ''

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chart.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine ''

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'' described "Nothing Can Come Between Us" as "another brooding, percussion-oriented track in a velvety production. Just typical Sade." Ben Thompson from ''

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'' felt the band comes in a "rugged and windswept vein" on the song, "a disappointment after the surprisingly energetic '

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'." Frank Guan of

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stated, "Truer words have never been sung than ''In the middle of the madness, hold on.'' Stuart Matthewman's best impression of funk guitar adds just the right amount of spice to the duet."

Track listings

* 7-inch single :A. "Nothing Can Come Between Us" – 3:55 :B. "Make Some Room" – 3:24 * 12-inch single :A. "Nothing Can Come Between Us" – 4:21 :B. "Make Some Room" (extended version) – 5:00 * UK limited-edition gatefold 12-inch single :A. "Nothing Can Come Between Us" – 4:21 :B1. "Make Some Room" (extended version) – 5:00 :B2. "You're Not the Man" – 5:09 * UK CD single #"Nothing Can Come Between Us" – 4:21 #"Make Some Room" (extended version) – 5:00 #"You're Not the Man" – 5:09 * US cassette single #"Nothing Can Come Between Us" #"Make Some Room"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1988 songs 1988 singles Black-and-white music videos Epic Records singles Music videos directed by Sophie Muller Sade (band) songs Song recordings produced by Mike Pela Songs written by Sade (singer) Songs written by Stuart Matthewman