Secrets (The Weeknd song) explained

Secrets
Type:single
Artist:the Weeknd
Album:Starboy
Studio:Conway Recording Studios[1]
Prev Title:Die for You
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Pray for Me
Next Year:2018

"Secrets" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his third studio album Starboy (2016). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd, Martin "Doc" McKinney, and Henry "Cirkut" Walter, with Dylan Wiggins, Roland Orzabal, Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palamarchuk, Mike Skill, and Peter Solley receiving writing credits for the sampling of the new wave songs "Pale Shelter" by Tears for Fears and "Talking in Your Sleep" by the Romantics.[2] "Secrets" was released to radio in Italy on November 10, 2017, as the album's final international single.[3]

Chart performance

"Secrets" peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 27 on the Canadian Hot 100.[4]

Music video

The music video for "Secrets" was directed by Pedro Martin-Calero and was filmed at the University of Toronto Scarborough and the Toronto Reference Library.[5] It was released on June 11, 2017, and features singer Black Atlass.[6] [7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–2017)Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[8] 15
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[9] 15

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. November 23, 2016. Starboy Credits.
  2. Web site: The Romantics' Mike Skill on The Weeknd Reviving 'Talking in Your Sleep' on 'Starboy': 'There's a Thirst for the '80s'. billboard.com. June 25, 2017.
  3. Web site: The Weeknd - Secrets (Radio Date: 10-11-2017). bot: unknown. EarOne . April 10, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171106211807/https://www.earone.it/news/the_weeknd_secrets_radio_date_10_11_2017_26305146/ . November 6, 2017 . it . November 6, 2017.
  4. Web site: The Weeknd Charts Entire 'Starboy' Album on Hot 100. billboard.com. June 25, 2017.
  5. Web site: The Weeknd's newest video stars the Toronto Reference Library. blogto.com. June 25, 2017.
  6. Kreps. Daniel. Watch the Weeknd's Mysterious New 'Secrets' Video. Rolling Stone. June 30, 2017. December 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171210020041/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-the-weeknds-mysterious-new-secrets-video-w487392. dead.
  7. Web site: The Weeknd - Secrets. TheWeekndVEVO. June 11, 2017. June 25, 2017. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Top 20 Argentina – Del 21 al 27 de Agosto, 2017. Monitor Latino. August 28, 2017. es. August 28, 2017.
  9. Web site: Top 20 Uruguay – Del 20 al 26 de Noviembre, 2017. Monitor Latino. November 27, 2017. es. November 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045236/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Uruguay/General/20171120. December 1, 2017. live.
  10. Web site: Top 100 Anual Argentina. December 10, 2017. Monitor Latino.
  11. Web site: Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2018 – Argentina. December 5, 2018. Monitor Latino.