"Secrets" is a song by Canadian singer

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from his third studio album '' Starboy'' (2016). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd, Martin "Doc" McKinney, and Henry "Cirkut" Walter, with Dylan Wiggins,

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, Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palamarchuk, Mike Skill, and

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receiving writing credits for the sampling of the new wave songs "

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" by

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and " Talking in Your Sleep" by

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. "Secrets" was released to radio in Italy on November 10, 2017, as the album's final international single.

Chart performance

"Secrets" peaked at number 47 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also peaked at number 27 on the

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Music video

The music video for "Secrets" was directed by Pedro Martin-Calero and was filmed at the

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and the

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. It was released on June 11, 2017, and features singer

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Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

Release history

References

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