''Secretos'' (Secrets) is the 19th

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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. Also known as ''El Príncipe de la Canción'' (The Prince of Song), his performance and vocal style have influenced ma ...

, 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 José José's first collaboration with Manuel Alejandro on album and went on to become the most popular of Jose José's career. One of the all-time best-selling albums in Mexico, sales there vary from an estimated 2 million to as high as 5 million copies. "Secretos" reached the top of the ''Billboard'' charts. The album received 22 Platinum and Gold certifications worldwide, and achieved a nomination 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".

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References

{{Authority control 1983 albums José José albums RCA Records albums 1980s Spanish-language albums Albums produced by Manuel Alejandro