Secret (The Pierces song)

"Secret" is a song by American duo The Pierces, released in 2007, as a single from their third studio album Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge (2007). It was written by Catherine Pierce and produced by Roger Greenawalt. A new version of the song titled "Secret 2020", released on June 23, 2020, was produced by Lindsay Marcus.[1]

"Secret"
Single by The Pierces
from the album Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge
Released2007 (Original version)
June 23, 2020 (2020 version)
Recorded
  • 2006
  • 2020
Length
  • 3:50 (Original version)
  • 4:17 (2020 version)
LabelLizard King
Songwriter(s)Catherine Pierce
Producer(s)Roger Greenawalt (Original), Lindsay Marcus (2020)
The Pierces singles chronology
"Secret"
(2007)		 "You'll Be Mine"
(2011)
"The Devil is a Lonely Night"
(2014)
"Secret 2020"
(2020)
"Everything"
(2020)
Music video
"Secret" on YouTube
Audio video
"Secret 2020" on YouTube

The song's original version was featured on television shows Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and Pretty Little Liars (the latter who also served as a theme song).

Music videos

Official video

The music video was uploaded on The Pierces' YouTube channel on June 16, 2010.[2]

Gossip Girl version

A short music video of "Secret" titled Gossip Girl version appeared on the series' first season DVD.[3]

In other media

"Secret" appeared in the Gossip Girl episode "Hi, Society", with The Pierces also guest stars to perform the song.[4] It served as a theme song from the television series Pretty Little Liars, when was suggested by the series' star Ashley Benson, who heard the song from Gossip Girl[5] and also appeared on the Pretty Little Liars soundtrack (2011). The song was featured in a promo for the Showtime series Dexter and appeared in the closing credits of ExTerminators (2009). It was used in a video to promote the novel Three Can Keep a Secret (2013) by Archer Mayor.

Cover versions

The song was covered by Denmark + Winter, which is also served as the Pretty Little Liars theme song for Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. It was released by WaterTower Music on March 22, 2019.[6]

Track listing
Digital download[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Secret"Catherine PierceRoger Greenawalt3:50
Total length:3:50
Digital download – 2020 version[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Secret 2020"Catherine PierceLindsay Marcus4:17
Total length:4:17

References
  1. The Pierces (June 23, 2020). "SECRET 2020 is here!!! Stream it! Download it! Let us know what you think!". Facebook. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "The Pierces – Secret (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. Rich, Jamie S. (August 27, 2008). "Gossip Girl – The Complete First Season". DVD Talk. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  4. Swerdloff, Alexis (October 31, 2007). "The Pierces to Appear on Gossip Girl!". Papermag.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  5. Taub, Melinda (August 4, 2010). "Ashley Benson Picked the Theme Song". Wetpaint. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  6. "Denmark + Winter's 'Secret' Cover from 'Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists' Released". Film Music Reporter. March 22, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  7. "Secret – Single by The Pierces on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  8. "Secret (2020 Version) – Single by The Pierces on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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