Sade Returns in Style

Sade’s first album in four years, “Love Deluxe,” trounced the competition, premiering at No. 1 on The Times’ Southern California album chart, and satisfying fans who have been getting their Sade fix through reissues of her CDs--which have been consistently big sellers.

Michael Bolton’s “Timeless” (No. 3) had another strong week. The boost generated by his TV special may last another week or two. Bon Jovi’s “Keep the Faith” is off to a fast start (No. 4) and should do very well in this market.

Arrested Development tops the rap chart and may wind up with the year’s top-selling rap album.

TOP 10 ALBUMS

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 Love Deluxe, Sade (3) -- 2 Unplugged, Eric Clapton (4) 2 3 Timeless, Michael Bolton (1) 3 4 Keep the Faith, Bon Jovi (5) -- 5 Automatic for the People, R.E.M. (8) 4 6 Erotica, Madonna (9) 1 7 The Chase, Garth Brooks (2) 5 8 Ten, Pearl Jam (10) 7 9 Pure Country, George Strait (7) 6 10 The One, Elton John (29) 14

TOP 10 SINGLES

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 If I Ever Fall in Love, Shai (2) 1 2 Rump Shaker, Wreckx-n-Effect (1) 4 3 Back to the Hotel, N2Deep (10) 3 4 Jump Around, House of Pain (4) 2 5 How Do You Talk. . ., the Heights (3) 7 6 I’d Die Without You, PM Dawn (6) 5 7 I Will Always. . ., Whitney Houston (11) -- 8 End of the Road, Boyz II Men (5) 6 9 Rhythm Is a Dancer, Snap (7) 10 10 What About Your Friends, TLC (8) 11

TOP 10 RAP ALBUMS

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 3 Years. . ., Arrested Devel. (1) 1 2 Guerillas in tha Mist, Da Lench Mob (4) 2 3 Back to the Hotel, N2Deep (7) 4 4 House of Pain, House of Pain (3) 3 5 Whut? Thee Album, Redman (5) 7 6 Lighter Shade. . ., Hip Hop Locos (22) 8 7 Totally Krossed Out, Kris Kross (2) 5 8 Cypress Hill, Cypress Hill (9) 9 9 Music. . ., Compton’s Most Wanted (13) -- 10 Reel to Reel, Grand Puba (6) 6

Source: SoundScan Inc., for week ending Nov. 8