''Secrets'' is the fifth solo album by Robert Palmer, released in 1979. It includes "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" which peaked at No. 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1979, and a remake of the

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", which peaked at No. 52 in 1980. The album peaked at No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 54 in the

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in 1979. Palmer also scored a hit single with "Jealous" which rose to No. 31 in Canada. The album peaked at No. 19 in the United States and charted in the Top 50 in five other countries.

2012 reissue

Culture Factory USA reissued this album in a limited edition with a replica of the original vinyl packaging on 24 January 2012. The packaging uses thick cardboard stock and the inner sleeve is a replica of the original including lyrics and credits for the original album. The album was remastered from the original mastertapes at 24 bit and then dithered down to a 16 bit CD. The label of the CD is a replica of the period vinyl Island label and is jet black with "grooves" on the label side looking very much like an LP. The edition is limited to 3000 copies worldwide. The CD doesn't have any mastering credits.

Track listing

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) – 3:37 #"In Walks Love Again" – 2:45 #"Mean Ol' World" (

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) – 3:33 #"Love Stop" ( John David) – 2:57 #"Jealous" (Jo Allen) – 3:15 #"Under Suspicion" (

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, Alan Rush) – 3:25 #"Woman You're Wonderful" (Jo Allen, Palmer) – 3:57 #"What's It Take?" – 3:26 #"Remember to Remember" – 3:30

Personnel

* Robert Palmer – vocals, production *Pierre Brock – bass guitar *Dony Wynn – drums *Kenny Mazur – guitar *Steve Robbins,

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– keyboards ;Technical *

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– engineer, mix *Benjamin Armbrister, Kendall Stubbs – assistant engineers *Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). *Susan Palmer – cover concept, design *Graham Hughes - art direction, photography

Charts

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