Secret (OMD song)
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| Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from the album Crush |
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| Released | July 8, 1985 | ||||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | ||||
| Recorded | The Manor, 1984 | ||||
| Genre | New Wave | ||||
| Length | 3:56 | ||||
| Label | Virgin Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Andy McCluskey Paul Humphreys |
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| Producer | Stephen Hague Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark |
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"Secret" is a single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as a single from their 1985 album Crush. It was their second hit in the US, cracking the top 75 peaking at #63. It also made the top 40 in the UK at #34. The song was also featured in the movie Arthur 2: On the Rocks and on its soundtrack album.
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[edit] Music video
The video for "Secret" shows black and white scenes and usually cuts out to color scenes of Paul Humphreys singing the song.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7": Virgin / VS 796 (UK)
- "Secret"
- "Drift"
[edit] 12": Virgin / VS 796-12 (UK)
- "Secret (Extended Mix)"
- "Drift"
Initial releases had a bonus disc with:
- "Red Frame/White Light"
- "I Betray My Friends"
[edit] Legacy
The hit Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is known for named each episode after an 80s hit song, named a two part episode after this song.
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
