Secrets (OneRepublic song)

"Secrets"
Single by OneRepublic
from the album Waking Up
Released September 21, 2009
Recorded 2008–2009
Genre
Length 3:44
Label Mosley, Interscope
Songwriter(s) Ryan Tedder
Producer(s) Ryan Tedder, Andy Prickett
OneRepublic singles chronology
"All the Right Moves"
(2009)		 "Secrets"
(2009)		 "Marchin On"
(2010)

"All the Right Moves"
(2009)		 "Secrets"
(2009)		 "Marchin On"
(2010)
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"Secrets" is the second single released from OneRepublic's second studio album Waking Up. It was released as the first single in Germany and Austria owing to its presence on the soundtrack of Til Schweiger's film Zweiohrküken. The movie is the sequel to the film Keinohrhasen, for which "Apologize" was the film soundtrack. The song rocketed up the German and Austrian airplay charts. The song was released in the United States iTunes Store on November 3, 2009.[1] The song was due for a UK release on April 5, 2010 but was later canceled. It was sent to U.S. Top 40/Mainstream radio on June 1, 2010.

Critical reception

John Hill from About.com rated it with 4.5 stars (out of 5), praising Tedder for bringing nuance to the lyrics. Hill writes "The song starts out more like a conversation, but turns into a powerful plea by the time the chorus comes around." Hill speculates as to the meaning of this plea but thinks it best that listeners find their own meaning.[2]

Music video

The music video debuted on German television on October 16, 2009. It shows the band playing their instruments and Ryan Tedder singing. Furthermore, it features scenes from the film Zweiohrküken.

A second version of the video, was released as a promo for the premiere of the sixth season of the US TV series Lost. This version has takes from the original video, with the band playing on a studio, mixed with scenes from the series.

A third version, the music video that is used worldwide, has scenes from the original video with clips of a woman played by Nora Tschirner waiting for someone at a restaurant. The restaurant is the outdoor seating area of Wynkoop Brewing, located in an area of Denver known as LoDo. All of exterior shots are also in Denver on the surrounding streets, Blake Street, 17th Street, Wazee Street, Wynkoop Street and alley. Other notable landmarks in the video are Union Station and Coors Field. It premiered May 17, 2010 on Vevo.[3] It has 164 million views as of 2017.

A fourth version of the video features scenes from the Disney feature film The Sorcerer's Apprentice.[4]

Commercial performance

"Secrets" debuted at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later re-entered at No. 83, reaching its peak at No. 21. It is chronologically their fourth top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has sold 3,070,000 digital copies in the US as of January 2014.[5]

Track listing

Digital download[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Secrets"Ryan TedderTedder, Andy Prickett (add.)3:44
CD single[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Secrets"TedderTedder, Prickett (add.)3:42
2."Come Home" (featuring Sara Bareilles)TedderTedder4:19

Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format
Germany September 21, 2009[37] Airplay
October 30, 2009 CD Single, Digital download
United States June 1, 2010[38] Airplay

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ John Hill. "OneRepublic - "Secrets"". About.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ Playlist at Vevo
  4. ↑ "Secrets" music video (The Sorcerer's Apprentice version) at YouTube
  5. 1 2 Paul Grein (January 8, 2013). "Chart Watch: Pitbull & Kesha & Eminem & RiRi". Yahoo Music.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ OneRepublic (2009). Secrets (CD single). Mosley Music Group, Interscope Records. 602527245379.
  8. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1091 (Week Commencing 24 January 2011)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 2. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – OneRepublic – Secrets" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – OneRepublic – Secrets" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  11. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201023 into search.
  13. ↑ "Musicline.de – OneRepublic Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  15. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – OneRepublic – Secrets". Top Digital Download.
  16. ↑ "Luxembourg Digital Songs - February 20, 2010". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – OneRepublic" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  18. ↑ "Charts.nz – OneRepublic – Secrets". Top 40 Singles.
  19. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  20. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – OneRepublic – Secrets". Swiss Singles Chart.
  22. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  23. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  24. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  25. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  26. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  27. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  28. ↑ "OneRepublic Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  29. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at.
  30. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at.
  31. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  32. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  33. ↑ "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100: Best of 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  34. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (OneRepublic; 'Secrets')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  35. ↑ "Italian single certifications – OneRepublic – Secrets" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  36. ↑ "American single certifications – OneRepublic – Secrets". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  37. ↑ "Secrets CD jetzt online bei Weltbild.de bestellen". www.weltbild.de.
  38. ↑
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