Secretly (Skunk Anansie song) explained

Secretly
Cover:Skunk_anansie_secretly.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Skunk Anansie
Album:Post Orgasmic Chill
Released:[1]
Length:4:46
Label:Virgin
Producer:Skunk Anansie. Clif Norrell
Prev Title:Charlie Big Potato
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Lately
Next Year:1999

"Secretly" is a song by Skunk Anansie and the second single from their third studio album, Post Orgasmic Chill (1999). It was released on 10 May 1999. CD1 comes with an interactive element featuring the video. The song was played during the closing credits to the film Cruel Intentions and is included on the film's soundtrack album. The video for the single drew heavily on the film. It charted at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, number eight in Italy, and number two in Iceland.

Music video

The music video was directed by Giuseppe Capotondi.

Track listing

CD single 1

TitleLength
1. "Secretly" 4:46
2. "King Psychotic Size" 4:28
3. "Painkillers" 2:32
4. Interactive Section n/a

CD single 2

TitleLength
1. "Secretly" 4:46
2. "Secretly (Optical Vocal Mix)" 8:10
3. "Breathing" 2:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Secretly"!Chart (1999)!Peak
position
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[2] 2
Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] 8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Secretly"!Chart (1999)!Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 185

Notes and References

  1. New Releases – For Week Starting 10 May, 1999. Music Week. 27. 8 May 1999. 19 July 2021.
  2. News: Íslenski Listinn (24.6–1.7. 1999). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. 25 June 1999. 28 November 2019.
  3. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 16. 22. 14. 29 May 1999. 28 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1999. Dutch Top 40. nl. 12 May 2022.