Your Secret Love
Luther Vandross
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A kiss in the dark A certain time I can call you A letter of love But no name did you sign Pretending to all That we were just friends when I saw you I didn't know that you wanted me to be I didn't know that you wanted me for your (You wanted me) To be Your secret love Why can't we tell somebody 'Cause secret loves Never last as long Your secret love Will never be your true love I can't be no secret baby It's breakin' my heart (heart, heart) You should've let me know from the first time baby That you were not, were not free to love How could you wait so long Oh, what a waste of love, baby I should've known that you wanted me to be I should've known That you wanted me for your (You wanted me) To be Your secret love Why can't we tell somebody 'Cause secret loves Never mean as much Your secret love Will never be your true love I can't be no secret baby It's breakin' my heart (heart, heart) I won't be you secret love 'Cause it's just a waste of my love I'm tellin' you from the start I won't be the one who gives you love When your other guy ain't givin' you none Don't come now, wait for a while Let's meet at the place downtown It's a shame it has to be like this But I really miss you baby Your secret love Why can't we tell somebody 'Cause secret loves Never last as long Your secret love Will never be your true love I can't be your secret baby You're breakin' my heart My heart Your secret love Why can't we tell somebody 'Cause secret loves Never last as long Your secret love Will never be your true love I can't be your secret baby
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Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, REED PHILIP VERTELNEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Your Secret Love" is a song recorded by the late singer Luther Vandross, characterized in the R&B and Soul genre.
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Release InformationThe song was released as a single in 1996, from Vandross's album, also titled "Your Secret Love."
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Chart Performance"Your Secret Love" managed to reach number five on the Billboard R&B Chart and number nine on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.
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Meaning and ThemeThe song speaks about a clandestine love affair and is widely known for its romantic and intimate theme.
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Grammy Awards"Your Secret Love" won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1997.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was co-written by Vandross and Reed Vertelney.
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Producer InformationIt was produced by Luther Vandross himself alongside Marcus Miller.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Your Secret Love" directed by Bille Woodruff featured actress Tisha Campbell-Martin.
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Record Label"Your Secret Love" was released under the popular record label, Epic Records.
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Influence and LegacyAs with many of Vandross's songs, "Your Secret Love" has continued to play on R&B and Quiet Storm radio stations, and it continues to be celebrated as one of his signature songs.
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Commercial PerformanceThe album "Your Secret Love" from which the song is taken sold over a million copies in the United States and was certified platinum.
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Popular AssociationLuther Vandross such romantic ballads as "Your Secret Love" have made him one of the most celebrated R&B vocalists and songwriters.
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