Secrets (Eternal song)

"Secrets" is a 1996 song by British R&B girl group Eternal. It was written by songwriter Debra Killings, and was the fifth and final single from their second album, Power of a Woman. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's ninth top-10 entry on the UK Singles Chart.

"Secrets"
Single by Eternal
from the album Power of a Woman
Released25 November 1996 (1996-11-25)[1]
GenreR&B
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)Debra Killings
Producer(s)Debra Killings
Eternal singles chronology
"Someday"
(1996)
"Secrets"
(1996)
"Don't You Love Me"
(1997)
Alternative cover
UK CD2

Critical reception

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A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five, describing it as a "smooth, funky number [that] should follow the trio's last three singles into the Top 10."[2]

Track listings

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# UK CD1 - CDEMS459 Length
1. "Secrets" 3:06
2. "Black Cat" (Live) (Kelle solo) 4:36
3. "Still in Love" (Live) (Vernie solo) 3:45
# UK CD2 - CDEM459 Length
1. "Secrets" 3:06
2. "I Feel the Earth Move" 5:09
3. "Redemption Song" (Chicco Secci Remix) 9:02
4. "Who Are You" (Cutfather & Joe Mastermix) 3:35

Note: The two live tracks were recorded live at the Manchester Apollo by the Radio One Live Music Unit.

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 87
Scotland (OCC)[4] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 4

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 November 1996. p. 29. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 November 1996. p. 10. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 51/52. 21 December 1996. p. 25. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "Eternal: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.