Your Little Secret
Appearance
Your Little Secret | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 14, 1995 | |||
Studio | A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Blues rock[1] | |||
Length | 52:54 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Melissa Etheridge, Hugh Padgham | |||
Melissa Etheridge chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Cash Box | (favorable)[3] |
Robert Christgau | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[1] |
Los Angeles Times | [5] |
Q | [6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Your Little Secret is the fifth album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1995. It was her most successful album on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number six. The album also contained three singles, "Your Little Secret", "I Want to Come Over", and "Nowhere to Go". "I Want to Come Over" went on to reach No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Nowhere to Go" peaked at No. 40. As of 2010, the album has sold 1,348,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[8]
Track listing
All songs by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted
- "Your Little Secret" – 4:19
- "I Really Like You" – 4:09
- "Nowhere to Go" – 5:53
- "An Unusual Kiss" – 5:21
- "I Want to Come Over" – 5:25
- "All the Way to Heaven" – 4:54
- "I Could Have Been You" (Etheridge, John Shanks) – 5:56
- "Shriner's Park" – 5:23
- "Change" – 4:37
- "This War Is Over" – 6:57
Limited edition 2CD set includes 4 track live CD
- "Come to My Window" – 4:01
- "No Souvenirs" – 5:00
- "Ain't It Heavy" – 4:20
- "Yes I Am" – 4:23
Personnel
- Melissa Etheridge – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
- John Shanks – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
- Mark Browne – bass guitar
- Kenny Aronoff, Dave Beyer – drums
Production
- Producers: Melissa Etheridge, Hugh Padgham
- Engineers: Greg Goldman, Hugh Padgham
- Assistant engineer: John Aguto
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Post production: Cheryl Engels
- Art direction: Judy Troilo
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles – Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1995 | "I Want to Come Over" | Adult Top 40 | 9 |
1995 | "Your Little Secret" | Adult Top 40 | 40 |
1995 | "Your Little Secret" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 4 |
1995 | "Your Little Secret" | Modern Rock Tracks | 32 |
1995 | "Your Little Secret" | Top 40 Mainstream | 29 |
1996 | "I Want to Come Over" | Adult Contemporary | 17 |
1996 | "I Want to Come Over" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22 |
1996 | "I Want to Come Over" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
1996 | "I Want to Come Over" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
1996 | "I Want to Come Over" | Top 40 Mainstream | 15 |
1996 | "Nowhere to Go" | Adult Contemporary | 24 |
1996 | "Nowhere to Go" | Adult Top 40 | 9 |
1996 | "Nowhere to Go" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |
1996 | "Nowhere to Go" | Top 40 Mainstream | 25 |
1997 | "Nowhere to Go" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 9 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[20] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[22] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b Willman, Chris (November 17, 1995). "Your Little Secret". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Your Little Secret at AllMusic
- ^ Baltin, Steve (December 2, 1995). "Pop Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 13. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ^ Los Angeles Times review
- ^ Album Reviews at CD Universe
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 5, 2010). "Ask Billboard: Records About Records". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in German). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Melissa Etheridge | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Melissa Etheridge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Music Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2020.