"My Secret Friend" is a song performed by
IAMX
IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner of the band Sneaker Pimps. Founded in 2004 in London, it is an independent music project which also focuses on and experiments with visual art. Musically, IAMX spans multiple genres from electron ...
and
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music.
Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at ...
, released as the third single from the album ''
Kingdom of Welcome Addiction
''Kingdom of Welcome Addiction'' is the third studio album by IAMX, released on 19 May 2009.
Chris Corner described ''Kingdom of Welcome Addiction'' as being "like Disney World but with lipstick, cynicism and wit". It is the first IAMX album not ...
''. The CD single is available only through the IAMX webstore.
[BoutiqueIAMX.eu]
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Music video
The music video, directed by Chris Corner, features Corner dressed as a woman, the video's lead female character, and Heap as a man, the lead male character. He stated in an interview that when he wrote it he pictured the characters as siblings, who have a romantic, possibly incestuous, relationship. The video is featured on the CD single.
Track listing
Song versions
*Album version – 4:06
*Radio edit – 3:45
*Omega Man remix – 4:45, remixed and additionally produced by Joe Wilson.
*The Unfall Broken Waltz rework – 4:41, remixed by Corner under the alias ''Unfall'', this version doesn't include Heap's vocals.
*"Mein geheimer Freund" – 4:00, solo acoustic piano version in German
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released at IAMX's official YouTube channel announcing his Germany tour.Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK
Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK is an album of reworks and reinterpretations of tracks from IAMX's third studio album ''Kingdom of Welcome Addiction''.
It includes remixes by Combichrist, Pull Out Kings, Alec Empire, Vive la Fête, Black Light Odys ...
'' as a hidden song in a 4-song track.
Chart positions
References
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Imogen Heap songs
2009 singles
Songs written by Imogen Heap
IAMX songs
Songs written by Chris Corner
2009 songs