The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
"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" | ||||
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Cover of European 7" and UK CD 1 | ||||
Single by Queens of the Stone Age | ||||
from the album Rated R | ||||
Released | August 7, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
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Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
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Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology | ||||
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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
- "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
- "Ode to Clarissa" - 2:40
UK
- CD 1 497 391-2
- "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
- "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.
- "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" (CD-ROM Video) - 3:36
- CD 2 497 392-2
- "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
- "Ode to Clarissa" - 2:40
- "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 (2000) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1][2] | 75 |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 31 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
References
- "The ARIA Report Issue 574 – Week Commencing 26th February 2001" (PDF). Pandora Archive (original document published by ARIA). p. 4. Archived from the original on 2002-02-21. Retrieved 2018-11-01.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position on the chart.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Queens of the Stone Age: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2017.