"Box of Secrets" is the second single by singer/songwriter Zarif and the second single taken from her debut album ''Box of Secrets''. The song contains samples from the song "

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" by

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and the commercial single version contains a rap from

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Background

"Box of Secrets" originally featured on an advert for

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in 2009 and later was released as a free download for a limited time period. In 2010, it was released as the second single from Zarif's debut album, also titled ''Box of Secrets'' on 16 August 2010, following her departure from

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. It will be released on her own label, Bright Pink Records. The single and video version of the song features a new rap by British MC

Promotion

Zarif performed "Box of Secrets" on

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in 2009.

Music video

The music video for "Box of Secrets" premiered on 2 June 2010 on Zarif's

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account. The video was directed by Andy Hylton and

features in the video. The video features Zarif walking into a photo booth, which transports her to several 1920s Jazz age scapes.

Track listings

;Digital download # "Box of Secrets" (featuring

) (Radio Edit) - 3:42 # "Box of Secrets" (Original Mix) - 3:42 # "Box of Secrets" ( Redlight Remix) - 3:31 # "Box of Secrets" ( Cyantific &

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Remix) - 5:24 # "Box of Secrets" (Midland Remix) - 6:51 # "Box of Secrets" (Ripper Remix) - 5:36

Reviews

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External links

Sky1 advert featuring 'Box of Secrets'

www.zarif.co.uk

Zarif on RCA Records' website

References

2009 songs 2010 singles Zarif (singer) songs Songs written by Louis Prima RCA Records singles {{2000s-pop-single-stub