"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.

"Secretly"
Single by Jimmie Rodgers
from the album Jimmie Rodgers . . . His Golden Year
B-side"Make Me a Miracle"
ReleasedMay 1958
Length2:37
LabelRoulette
Songwriter(s)Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Jimmie Rodgers singles chronology
"The Long Hot Summer"
(1958)
"Secretly"
(1958)
"Make Me a Miracle"
(1958)
"Secretly"
Single by The Lettermen
from the album More Hit Sounds of The Lettermen
B-side"The Things We Did Last Summer"
ReleasedSeptember 1965
Length2:16
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
The Lettermen singles chronology
"Theme from A Summer Place"
(1965)
"Secretly"
(1965)
"Sweet September"
(1965)

Chart performance

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Secretly by Jimmie Rodgers [US2]". Secondhandsaongs.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 296.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 498.
  5. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - June 9, 1958".
  6. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 144.
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