Secretly

"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, where it 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

1. "Secretly by Jimmie Rodgers [US2]". Secondhandsaongs.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 296.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 498.
5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
6. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 144.