Secrets (Mary Lambert song)

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"Secrets"
File:Secrets by Mary Lambert.jpg
Single by Mary Lambert
from the album Heart on My Sleeve
Released July 15, 2014 (2014-07-15)
Format Digital download
Genre Pop
Length 3:43
Label Capitol
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Eric Rosse
  • Benny Cassette
Mary Lambert singles chronology
"She Keeps Me Warm"
(2013)
"Secrets"
(2014)

"Secrets" is a song recorded by American recording artist Mary Lambert. Lambert co-wrote the song with MoZella and the song's producers, Eric Rosse and Benny Cassette; B.o.B contributed his own verse to the featured version. It was released July 15, 2014 through Capitol Records as the lead single from Lambert's debut major-label album, Heart on My Sleeve (2014).[1] A remix featuring American hip hop artist B.o.B was released August 19, 2014.[2]

Content

"Secrets" is primarily a pop song, but also draws on elements of hip hop in Lambert's "sing-talk" delivery and B.o.B's rap verse.[3] It is composed in the key of C major and is set to a moderate tempo of approximately 93 BPM.[4] The song features confessional lyrics based on Lambert's real-life insecurities, ranging from dysfunctional family situations to her homosexuality, with an overarching message of acceptance and self-empowerment.[5]

Chart performance

"Secrets" debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart dated August 2, 2014.[6] It debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 20, 2014.[7]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 39
Iceland (Tonlist)[9] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 66
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 18
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 12
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 26

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Ref.
United States July 10, 2014 Hot adult contemporary
Canada July 15, 2014 Digital download [1]
United States
Canada August 19, 2014 Digital download
(Remix featuring B.o.B)
[16]
United States [2]
Contemporary hit radio [17]
Australia September 18, 2014 Digital download [18]

See also

References

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