Your Little Secret
Studio album by
Melissa Etheridge
ReleasedNovember 14, 1995
StudioA&M Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreBlues rock[1]
Length52:54
LabelIsland
ProducerMelissa Etheridge, Hugh Padgham
Melissa Etheridge chronology
Yes I Am
(1993) 		Your Little Secret
(1995) 		Breakdown
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Cash Box(favorable)[3]
Robert Christgau(dud)[4]
Entertainment WeeklyC[1]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Q[6]
Rolling Stone[7]

Your Little Secret is the fifth studio 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

  1. "Your Little Secret" – 4:19
  2. "I Really Like You" – 4:09
  3. "Nowhere to Go" – 5:53
  4. "An Unusual Kiss" – 5:21
  5. "I Want to Come Over" – 5:25
  6. "All the Way to Heaven" – 4:54
  7. "I Could Have Been You" (Etheridge, John Shanks) – 5:56
  8. "Shriner's Park" – 5:23
  9. "Change" – 4:37
  10. "This War Is Over" – 6:57

Limited edition 2CD set includes 4 track live CD

  1. "Come to My Window" – 4:01
  2. "No Souvenirs" – 5:00
  3. "Ain't It Heavy" – 4:20
  4. "Yes I Am" – 4:23

Personnel

Production

Charts

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
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
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

  1. ^ a b Willman, Chris (November 17, 1995). "Your Little Secret". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Your Little Secret at AllMusic
  3. ^ Baltin, Steve (December 2, 1995). "Pop Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 13. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  5. ^ Los Angeles Times review
  6. ^ Album Reviews at CD Universe
  7. ^ Rolling Stone review
  8. ^ Trust, Gary (August 5, 2010). "Ask Billboard: Records About Records". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
  10. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in German). Hung Medien.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
  15. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Hung Medien.
  17. ^ "Melissa Etheridge | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  18. ^ "Melissa Etheridge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  19. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  20. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  21. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Music Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  22. ^ "American album certifications – Melissa Etheridge – Your Little Secret". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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