"Secrets" | ||||
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Single by Mary Lambert | ||||
from the album Heart on My Sleeve | ||||
Released | July 15, 2014 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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"Secrets" is a song recorded by American recording artist Mary Lambert. Lambert co-wrote the song with MoZella and the song's producers, Eric Rosse and Benny Cassette; B.o.B contributed his own verse to the featured version. It was released July 15, 2014 through Capitol Records as the lead single from Lambert's debut major-label album, Heart on My Sleeve (2014). A remix featuring American hip hop artist B.o.B was released August 19, 2014.
"Secrets" is primarily a pop song, but also draws on elements of hip hop in Lambert's "sing-talk" delivery and B.o.B's rap verse. It is composed in the key of C major and is set to a moderate tempo of approximately 93 BPM. The song features confessional lyrics based on Lambert's real-life insecurities, ranging from dysfunctional family situations to her homosexuality, with an overarching message of acceptance and self-empowerment.
"Secrets" debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart dated August 2, 2014. It debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 20, 2014.