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"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" is the first single from Queens of the Stone Age's second album, Rated R. It was released in the summer of 2000 through Interscope Records in Europe as a standard single, and in the United States as only a promotional one. The track's music video received mild airplay on music television. It was also the only single from Rated R to get a chart position, reaching number 21 on the Mainstream Rock charts, number 36 on the Modern Rock charts and number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.

"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret"
Cover of European 7" and UK CD 1
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album Rated R
Released	August 7, 2000
Genre	Alternative rock hard rock
Length	3:36
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Josh Homme Nick Oliveri
Producer(s)	Josh Homme Chris Goss
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"If Only" (1998) "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" (2000) "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" (2000)
Alternative covers
Cover of UK CD 2

The song was featured in the films Sound City and Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, the TV series Numbers, Nip/Tuck, Entourage and Daria, and in the video games Tony Hawk: Ride, Driver: San Francisco and Gran Turismo 5.

Track listings

All tracks by Joshua Homme and Nick Oliveri, except where noted.

Europe

• 7" 497 387-7
• CD 497 410-2

1. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
2. "Ode to Clarissa" - 2:40

UK

• CD 1 497 391-2

1. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
2. "Born to Hula" (Homme) - 5:52
   • A re-record of the song previously released on the Gamma Ray EP and the Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age split EP.
3. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" (CD-ROM Video) - 3:36

• CD 2 497 392-2

1. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
2. "Ode to Clarissa" - 2:40
3. "Monsters in the Parasol" (Live in Seattle) (Homme, Mario Lalli) - 3:32

Personnel

• Joshua Homme – Lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitar
• Nick Oliveri – Bass, backing vocals
• Nick Lucero – Drums
• Pete Stahl – Backing vocals
• Dave Catching – Electric piano
• Barrett Martin – Vibes
• Scott Mayo – Baritone sax
• Chris Goss – Noise piano

Charts

Chart performance for "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret"

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1][2] with "Feel Good Hit of the Summer"	75
Scotland (OCC)[3]	35
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	31
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5]	2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	21
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	36

References

External links

• "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" Official music video on YouTube

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