My Little Secret

"My Little Secret"
Single by Xscape
from the album Traces of My Lipstick
Released	July 7, 1998
Format	CD maxi single, 12" single
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B, hip hop, slow jam, quiet storm, pop
Length	4:30
Label	Sony
Writer(s)	Jermaine Dupri, LaTocha Scott, Manuel Seal, Jr.
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Xscape singles chronology
"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (1998) "My Little Secret" (1998) "Softest Place on Earth" (1998)

"My Little Secret" is Xscape's second single, produced by Jermaine Dupri, from their third studio album "Traces of My Lipstick". The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming their last single to reach the top ten on both charts.^[1] The song talks about a sexual relationship on "the side" while cheating, with lyrics :everybody cheats, but you gotta know how, you gotta know when,; turning into a "little secret" love affair.

This was the last official single by the group before disbanding just after the release of the album.

This song has been sampled by Lil Wayne's Young Money group member and Teen Rapper Lil Twist on his first 2010 single "Little Secret" featuring Jermaine Dupri's protégé Bow Wow.

The music video for "My Little Secret" was made in June 1998.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of promo single-releases of "My Little Secret."

1. My Little Secret (LP version) – 3:31
2. My Little Secret (JD remix) – 4:31
3. My Little Secret (Timbaland remix) – 4:27
4. My Little Secret (Lil Jon remix) – 5:56
5. My Little Secret (Lil Jon instrumental) – 5:56

Chart positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	9
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	2

References

1. "Chart Archive". AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-06-23.