Secretly
1958 single by Jimmie Rodgers
| "Secretly" | ||||
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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 | |||
| Songwriters | Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore | |||
| The Lettermen singles chronology | ||||
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"Secretly" is a song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore, and published in 1958. The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, which was a gold record.
01Chart performance
The Jimmie Rodgers recording charted in 1958, reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart. On the R&B Best Sellers in Stores chart, it went to number seven. In Canada it reached number 8.
02Cover versions
The song was revived in 1965 when the Lettermen released it as a single. Their version reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Easy Listening chart.
Sources and credits
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- Secretly - Jimmie Rodgers.jpg by Roulette Records, Fair use
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