Secretly (Skunk Anansie song)

"Secretly" is a song by Skunk Anansie and the second single from their third studio album, Post Orgasmic Chill (1999). It was released on 10 May 1999. CD1 comes with an interactive element featuring the video. The song was played during the closing credits to the film Cruel Intentions and is included on the film's soundtrack album. The video for the single drew heavily on the film. It charted at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, number eight in Italy, and number two in Iceland.

"Secretly"
Single by Skunk Anansie
from the album Post Orgasmic Chill
B-side
  • "King Psychotic Size"
  • "Painkillers"
  • "Breathing"
Released10 May 1999 (1999-05-10)[1]
Length4:46
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Skin, Len Arran
Producer(s)Skunk Anansie. Clif Norrell
Skunk Anansie singles chronology
"Charlie Big Potato"
(1999)
"Secretly"
(1999)
"Lately"
(1999)

Music video

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The music video was directed by Giuseppe Capotondi.

Track listing

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CD single 1

# Title Length
1. "Secretly" 4:46
2. "King Psychotic Size" 4:28
3. "Painkillers" 2:32
4. Interactive Section n/a

CD single 2

# Title Length
1. "Secretly" 4:46
2. "Secretly (Optical Vocal Mix)" 8:10
3. "Breathing" 2:53

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 10 May, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. 8 May 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Skunk Anansie – Secretly" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Íslenski Listinn (24.6–1.7. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 25 June 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 22. 29 May 1999. p. 14. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 24, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Skunk Anansie – Secretly" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Jaarlijsten 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 12 May 2022.