| "Secret" | ||||
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| Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark | ||||
| from the album Crush | ||||
| B-side | Drift | |||
| 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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The B-side (Drift) was an instrumental song written by Paul Humphreys and Martin Cooper. 'Drift' has never been released on CD.
The video for "Secret" shows black and white scenes and usually cuts out to color scenes of Paul Humphreys singing the song.
Initial releases had a bonus disc with:
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 34 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
A cover of the song by Laura Watling appeared on the 2001 compilation Pretending To See The Future : A Tribute To OMD.
The hit Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named a two part episode after this song.