Secrets (The Weeknd song)

"Secrets" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). The song samples two new wave songs: "Pale Shelter", a song by the English band Tears for Fears as well as "Talking in Your Sleep" by the American band The Romantics.[5] The song was written by Abel Tesfaye, Martin McKinney, Henry Walter, Dylan Wiggins, Roland Orzabal, Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palamarchuk, Mike Skill, and Peter Solley, and produced by Doc McKinney, Tesfaye and Cirkut. It was released to radio in Italy on November 10, 2017, as the album's final international single.[6]

"Secrets"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedNovember 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)
StudioConway Recording Studios[1]
Genre
Length4:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Die for You"
(2017)		 "Secrets"
(2017)		 "Pray for Me"
(2018)
Music video
"Secrets" on YouTube

Chart performance

Like the rest of the tracks from Starboy, "Secrets" charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 47. The song also charted and peaked at number 27 on the Canadian Hot 100.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Secrets" was directed by Pedro Martin-Calero and was filmed at the University of Toronto Scarborough and the Toronto Reference Library.[8] It was released on June 11, 2017.[9] The video features Canadian singer Black Atlass.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[11] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 27
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 41
France (SNEP)[14] 114
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 55
Portugal (AFP)[16] 55
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 77
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 47
UK R&B (OCC)[20] 10
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[21] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 22

Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[24] 54
Chart (2018) Position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[25] 73

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[27] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
Italy November 10, 2017 Contemporary hit radio
[6]

References
  1. Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
  2. Fitzmaurice, Larry (April 3, 2018). "The Weeknd: My Dear Melancholy, EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  3. Reeves, Mosi (November 28, 2016). "Review: The Weeknd's 'Starboy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 13, 2019. Instead, he stuffs Starboy with dreary alt-R&B boilerplates and arch New Wave near misses. Among the latter is "Secrets"
  4. "The Weeknd's "Secrets" Samples Tears For Fears & The Romantics". Stereogum. November 23, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  5. "The Romantics' Mike Skill on The Weeknd Reviving 'Talking in Your Sleep' on 'Starboy': 'There's a Thirst for the '80s'". billboard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  6. "The Weeknd - Secrets (Radio Date: 10-11-2017)" (in Italian). EarOne. November 6, 2017. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  7. "The Weeknd Charts Entire 'Starboy' Album on Hot 100". billboard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  8. "The Weeknd's newest video stars the Toronto Reference Library". blogto.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  9. TheWeekndVEVO (June 11, 2017). "The Weeknd - Secrets". Retrieved June 25, 2017 – via YouTube.
  10. Kreps, Daniel. "Watch the Weeknd's Mysterious New 'Secrets' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  11. "Top 20 Argentina – Del 21 al 27 de Agosto, 2017" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  12. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  13. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  14. "Lescharts.com – The Weeknd – Secrets" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd – Secrets" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  16. "Portuguesecharts.com – The Weeknd – Secrets". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  17. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  18. "Swedishcharts.com – The Weeknd – Secrets". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  20. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  21. "Top 20 Uruguay – Del 20 al 26 de Noviembre, 2017" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  22. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  23. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  24. "Top 100 Anual Argentina". Monitor Latino. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  25. "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2018 – Argentina". Monitor Latino. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  26. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Secrets". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  27. "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Secrets". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 14, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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