2017 single by the Weeknd
"Secrets " is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriterthe Weeknd from his third studio albumStarboy (2016). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd,Martin "Doc" McKinney , andHenry "Cirkut" Walter , withDylan Wiggins ,Roland Orzabal , Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos,Wally Palamarchuk , Mike Skill, andPeter Solley receiving writing credits for the sampling of thenew wave songs "Pale Shelter " byTears for Fears and "Talking in Your Sleep " bythe Romantics .[ 5] "Secrets" was released to radio in Italy on November 10, 2017, as the album's final international single.[ 6]
"Secrets" peaked at number 47 on the USBillboard Hot 100 . It also peaked at number 27 on theCanadian Hot 100 .[ 7]
The music video for "Secrets" was directed by Pedro Martin-Calero and was filmed inToronto . It was mainly filmed at thebrutalist Andrews Building at theUniversity of Toronto Scarborough and theToronto Reference Library .[ 8] [ 9] It was released on June 11, 2017, and features singerBlack Atlass .[ 10] [ 11]
Chart (2017) Position Argentina (Monitor Latino)[ 26] 54
Chart (2018) Position Argentina (Monitor Latino)[ 27] 73
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