''Secretos'' (Secrets) is 19th

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recorded by

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performer

José José José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José, was a Mexican singer and actor. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and sin ...

, It was released by RCA Ariola in 1983 (see

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). It was written, produced and arranged by

Manuel Alejandro Manuel Álvarez-Beigbeder Pérez (born 21 February 1932), better known as Manuel Alejandro, is a Spanish composer of Latin love songs, which are better known as ''ballads''. He has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Migu ...

. ''Secretos'' became the first collaboration of José José with Manuel Alejandro in a complete album, and became the most popular of Jose José's career. In the first weeks of its release it sold 2 million copies. and to date it has 20 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the best-selling albums in the world. It holds the record for the best-selling album in the history of Mexico with 5 million copies. The Prince of the Song placed secrets for more than 40 weeks on the billboard popularity list in almost all the countries of the American continent. This album was so successful that its popularity in the world had increased brutally. . ''Secretos'' received 22 Platinum and Gold certifications worldwide. ''Secretos'' was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Latin Pop Performance in the

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in 1985, losing to ''Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi Corazón)'' by

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Track listing

Secretos tracks sampled by other artists

''"Lo Dudo"'' In 1998 - U.S.

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DMX sampled the intro of romantic ballad "Lo Dudo" in his song "Let Me Fly" of which was included in his debut release ''

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''. In 2005 -

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Latin Hip-Hop duo

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sample the same intro yet this time with vocal audio from the original recording of which was included on their album Los Aguacates De Jilquilpan on the song "Anda Y Ve, Lo Dudo". ''"Cuando Vayas Conmigo"'' In 1998 - New York rapper

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samples the intro of this romantic ballad in his titled song "It's Not a Game".

References

{{Authority control 1983 albums José José albums RCA Records albums Spanish-language albums Albums produced by Manuel Alejandro