Quick facts for kids "Secrets" |
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| Single by OneRepublic |
| from the album Waking Up |
| Released |
October 30, 2009 |
| Recorded |
2008–2009 |
| Genre |
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| Length |
3:44 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) |
Ryan Tedder |
| Producer(s) |
- Ryan Tedder
- Andy Prickett
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| OneRepublic singles chronology |
"All the Right Moves"
(2009) |
"Secrets"
(2009) |
"Marchin On"
(2010) |
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"Secrets" is the second single released from OneRepublic's second studio album, Waking Up. It was released as the first single in Germany and Austria owing to its presence on the soundtrack of Til Schweiger's film Zweiohrküken. The movie is the sequel to the film Keinohrhasen, for which "Apologize" was the film soundtrack. The song rocketed up the German and Austrian airplay charts. The song was released in the United States iTunes Store on November 3, 2010. The song was due for a UK release on April 5, 2011 but was later canceled. It was sent to U.S. Top 40/Mainstream radio on June 1, 2010.
Music videos
The music video debuted on German television on October 16, 2009. It shows the band playing their instruments and Ryan Tedder singing. Furthermore, it features scenes from the film Zweiohrküken.
A second version of the video, was released as a promo for the premiere of the sixth season of the US TV series Lost. This version has takes from the original video, with the band playing on a studio, mixed with scenes from the series.
A third version, the music video that is used worldwide, has scenes from the original video with clips of a woman played by Nora Tschirner waiting for someone at a restaurant. The restaurant is the outdoor seating area of Wynkoop Brewing, located in an area of Denver known as LoDo. All of exterior shots are also in Denver on the surrounding streets, Blake Street, 17th Street, Wazee Street, Wynkoop Street and alley. Other notable landmarks in the video are Union Station and Coors Field. It premiered May 17, 2010 on Vevo. It has 164 million views as of 2017.
A fourth version of the video features scenes from the Disney feature film The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Commercial performance
"Secrets" debuted at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later re-entered at No. 83, reaching its peak at No. 21. It is chronologically their fourth top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has sold 3,070,000 digital copies in the US as of January 2014.
Track listing
| Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Secrets" |
Tedder, Andy Prickett (add.) |
3:44 |
| Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Secrets" |
Tedder, Prickett (add.) |
3:42 |
| 2. |
"Come Home" (featuring Sara Bareilles) |
Tedder |
4:19 |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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See also
In Spanish: Secrets (canción) para niños
