music.wikisort.org - Composition

"Secretly" is a popular song. It was written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Mark Markwell, and Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958.[1] The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, which was a gold record.

"Secretly"
Single by Jimmie Rodgers
from the album Jimmie Rodgers . . . His Golden Year 1959
B-side	"Make Me a Miracle"
Released	May 1958
Label	Roulette
Songwriter(s)	Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore

"Secretly"
Single by The Lettermen
from the album More Hit Sounds of The Lettermen
B-side	"The Things We Did Last Summer"
Released	September 1965
Length	2:16
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Mark Markwell, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
The Lettermen singles chronology
"Theme from A Summer Place" (1965) "Secretly" (1965) "Sweet September" (1965)

Chart performance

The Jimmie Rodgers recording charted in 1958, reaching number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100[2] and number 5 on the US Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart.[3] It was also a hit on the R&B Best Sellers in Stores chart, where it went to number 7.[4]

Cover versions

• The song was revived in 1965 when The Lettermen released it as a single. This version became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 64,[5] and number 8 on the Easy Listening chart.[6]

References

External links

• Jimmie Rodgers – Secretly on YouTube

---