Secret (OMD song)

Infobox Single
Name = Secret


Artist = Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from Album = Crush
A-side =
B-side =
Released = July 8, 1985
Format = 7" single, 12" single
Recorded = The Manor, 1984
Genre = New Wave
Length = 3:56
Label = Virgin Records
Writer = Andy McCluskey Paul Humphreys
Producer = Stephen Hague Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Certification =
Last single = "So in Love" (1985)
This single = "Secret" (1985)
Next single = "La Femme Accident" (1985)

"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 "" and on its soundtrack album.

Music video

The video for "Secret" shows black and white scenes and usually cuts out to color scenes of Paul Humphreys singing the song.

Track listing

7": Virgin / VS 796 (UK)

# "Secret"
# "Drift"

12": Virgin / VS 796-12 (UK)

# "Secret (Extended Mix)"
# "Drift"

Initial releases had a bonus disc with:

# "Red Frame/White Light"
# "I Betray My Friends"

Legacy

The hit Canadian teen drama "", which is known for named each episode after an 80s hit song, named a two part episode after this song.

Chart positions