"My Little Secret" is Xscape's second single, produced by Jermaine Dupri, from their third studio album "
Traces of My Lipstick
''Traces of My Lipstick'' is the third studio album by American R&B group Xscape. The album was released on May 12, 1998, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment. The album was preceded by the release of three singles: "The Arms ...
". The song reached number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on Billboard's
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
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, becoming their last single to reach the top ten on both charts. The song talks about a
sexual relationship
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on "the side" while
cheating
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, with lyrics :''everybody cheats, but you gotta know how, you gotta know when,''; turning into a "little secret" love affair.
This was the last official single by the group before disbanding just after the release of the album.
This song has been sampled by
Lil Wayne
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's Young Money group member and Teen Rapper
Lil Twist
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Formats and track listings
US Maxi CD single
#My Little Secret (LP version) – 4:31
#My Little Secret (JD
remix
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) – 4:31
#My Little Secret (
Timbaland
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remix) – 4:27
#My Little Secret (
Lil Jon
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remix) – 5:56
#My Little Secret (Lil Jon
instrumental
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) – 5:56
US Promo CD Single
#My Little Secret (Radio Edit) – 4:15
#My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
#My Little Secret (Instrumental) – 4:31
#My Little Secret (Callout Hook #1) – 0:10
#My Little Secret (Callout Hook #2) – 0:05
US CD Single
#My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
#I Will (Excerpt) – 1:16
#All About Me (Excerpt) – 0:57
#All I Need (Excerpt) – 1:03