"Secretly" is a popular song. It was written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958.[1] The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, which was a gold record.
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Single by Jimmie Rodgers | ||||
from the album Jimmie Rodgers . . . His Golden Year | ||||
B-side | "Make Me a Miracle" | |||
Released | May 1958 | |||
Length | 2:37 | |||
Label | Roulette | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore | |||
Jimmie Rodgers singles chronology | ||||
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Single by The Lettermen | ||||
from the album More Hit Sounds of The Lettermen | ||||
B-side | "The Things We Did Last Summer" | |||
Released | September 1965 | |||
Length | 2:16 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore | |||
The Lettermen singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editThe Jimmie Rodgers recording charted in 1958, reaching number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100[2] and number 5 on the US Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart.[3] It was also a hit on the R&B Best Sellers in Stores chart, where it went to number 7.[4] In Canada it reached number 8.[5]
Cover versions
edit- The song was revived in 1965 when The Lettermen released it as a single. This version became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 64,[6] and number 8 on the Easy Listening chart.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Secretly by Jimmie Rodgers [US2]". Secondhandsaongs.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 296.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 498.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - June 9, 1958".
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 144.
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