My Little Secret Explained

My Little Secret
Cover:	Xscape My Little Secret Single Cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Xscape
Album:	Traces of My Lipstick
Released:	July 7, 1998
Recorded:	1998
Genre:	R&B
Length:	4:27 (album version) 4:18 (single version)
Label:	Sony
Producer:	Jermaine Dupri
Prev Title:	The Arms of the One Who Loves You
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Softest Place on Earth
Next Year:	1998

"My Little Secret" is Xscape's second single, produced by Jermaine Dupri, from their third studio album "Traces of My Lipstick". The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming their last single to reach the top ten on both charts.^[1] The song talks about a sexual relationship on "the side" while cheating, with lyrics :everybody cheats, but you gotta know how, you gotta know when,; turning into a "little secret" love affair.

This was the last official single by the group before disbanding just after the release of the album.

This song has been sampled by Lil Wayne's Young Money group member and Teen Rapper Lil Twist on his first 2010 single "Little Secret" featuring Jermaine Dupri's protégé Bow Wow.

Formats and track listings

US Maxi CD single

My Little Secret (LP version) – 4:31
My Little Secret (JD remix) – 4:31
My Little Secret (Timbaland remix) – 4:27
My Little Secret (Lil Jon remix) – 5:56
My Little Secret (Lil Jon instrumental) – 5:56

US Promo CD Single

My Little Secret (Radio Edit) – 4:15
My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
My Little Secret (Instrumental) – 4:31
My Little Secret (Callout Hook #1) – 0:10
My Little Secret (Callout Hook #2) – 0:05

US CD Single

My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
I Will (Excerpt) – 1:16
All About Me (Excerpt) – 0:57
All I Need (Excerpt) – 1:03

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p143662/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Chart Archive]. AllMusic. June 23, 2007.
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1998. Billboard. July 16, 2021.