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Artist: Doris Day
Album: Secret Love

Secret Love
Doris Day
- written by Sammy Fain and Paul-Francis Webster
- written for the movie "Calamity Jane"

- #1 song of January 1954
- Tommy Edwards (#28, 1954); Ray Anthony (#29, 1954);
- Billy Stewart (#29, 1966);
- Freddy Fender (#20, 1975)


Once I had a secret love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free

So I told a friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
And why I am so in love with you

Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils

At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore

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"When I first heard 'Secret Love' I almost fainted, it was so
beautiful.... When we finally got around to doing the
prerecording, Ray Heindorf, the musical director at Warner's,
said he'd get the musicians in about 12:30 so they could
rehearse. That morning I did my vocal warm up, then jumped on my
bike and rode over to Warner's (we lived in Toluca Lake at the
time, which was just minutes from the studio). When I got there,
I sang the song with the orchestra for the first time. When I'd
finished, Ray called me into the sound booth, grinning from ear
to ear, and said, 'That's it. You're never going to do it
better.' That was the first and only take we did."

- Doris Day

Comments/Interpretations

by jeanne rivera on 6/21/2008 9:42pm
my favorite song of all time,
by micherella@hotmail.com on 7/14/2008 6:14am
Now - I an a Self-diagnosed, CONFIRMED ... Romantic - who delights in Love stories with a twist of PAIN! and ANGUISH!! Smile HaH!
by r_d_doppie@spiceisle.com on 7/14/2008 6:15am
Now - I an a Self-diagnosed, CONFIRMED ... Romantic - who delights in Love stories with a twist of PAIN! and ANGUISH!! Smile HaH!
by Calvin on 7/15/2008 11:51pm
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
by Joyce on 7/23/2008 7:45am
When I heard the songs' introduction in the radio, I though it was going to be a very sweet song, but when I picked up the lyrics and the melody, I found it much more than that, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!
by Deb on 10/15/2008 2:23pm
I love this so much I am using it as my audition song for a TV show.
by jazmine tauiliili on 10/16/2008 8:19pm
oh this is my favorite movie ever and i am only 20 years old. this is the movie my mom introduced to me and i fell in love the first time i saw it i like this song and i hope that everyone that listens to it feels the same way i do.
by lil swede on 12/8/2008 11:55pm
i will one day dedicate this song to "my secret love" ...yes, i really do have a secret love...i long for the day when it's no longer a secret...these beautiful lyrics say it so perfectly...as tho they were written straight from my heart.
by patty on 12/16/2008 11:59am
traduscanlaaaaaaaaaaaa plz
by Betty on 5/8/2009 4:11pm
Would like a sample whether record, cd. cassette-- send for my
by Mario A. Cepeda on 7/20/2009 6:43am
Thank God for Doris. She and Debbie should do a duet sometime.
by Gerry McGinnis on 9/11/09 on 9/9/2009 6:18am
I was nine and had a secret love in 1954.I named my daughter after that 4th grade lovely.God bless Doris Day and the lady I shall 'till I die.
by Shayla on 1/20/2010 8:28pm
Secret Love is my all time favorite song and Ms day is an amazzzzzzzzzzzing singer. I hope to be just like her one day. In fact im using this song as my auditon for a play im hoping to get into. Ms day i am truly greatful for your inspiration
by Katy on 1/22/2010 3:26pm
Doris Day has always been my favorite singer. i love her voice and this song is so perfect. No one could sing it better.
by Dave on 4/4/2010 12:10am
Epic composition that encapulates what many have felt!
by Paul on 5/19/2010 5:53am
When Doris sings the words to this song, I envisage 'God within' as my 'secret love'...works beautifully
by GFV HG on 7/31/2010 5:55pm
BFVGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
by Sylvia on 9/19/2010 11:50am
God bless beutifull singers and the pretty talent they had. I'm in secret love and this song helps me to go trough all the pain it takes.
by Robin on 11/12/2010 11:18pm
This was my parents wedding song and was #1 on the charts the day I was born. I grew up singing this with my mom while cleaning. Happy happy memories. Thanks Doris!
by Disturbia on 12/21/2010 9:53am
Not a good song for damaged father- daughter relaionships
by Disturbia on 12/21/2010 9:53am
Not a good song for damaged father- daughter relationships
by RONNIE HOWLETT on 1/24/2011 4:09am
ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF DORIS DAY ONE OF HER VERY BEST SONGS I KNOW I HAVE MORE THAN 70 VERSIONS FROM THE INTERNET BUT THE ARE MANY MORE VERSIONS I DO NOT KNOW FOR MY THE VERY BEST OF DORIS DAY
RONNIE HOWLETT OUT BEVEREN WAAS BELGIUM
by Ellen, Wanda Sue's daughter on 4/3/2011 11:56am
my Mom used to sing this song so beautifully! She is the reason that I love Doris Day today;)
by Theresa L. Baker on 5/3/2011 9:34pm
I just saw the movie Calimity Jane again this week, I have not seen it in years..... over 20.... I use to sing My Secret Love then and now for the first time since then I will be singing it again at a Show case. I love it Thanks Encore Western for bring back the Movie, and music.
by jta on 5/18/2011 5:35am
i am doing calamity jane for graid
by Fred on 5/23/2011 8:06am
First heard the song in 1954 while waiting outside the open air cinema at R.A.F. Ismalia, did not see the film until many years later when it was shown on tv.
by Bob Michaels on 6/4/2011 3:25pm
I just love Doris signing this song.
by Raymons Colcer on 6/6/2011 1:41am
Once, when I was young, I had a secret love, but could never get the nerve to tell this wonderful person that I had these feelings for her ... I was too young and stupid and lost my chance for real love. Years later, Doris Day made the recording of "Secret Love" and many years later, I still think of ... MY secret love.
by Raymond Colcer on 6/6/2011 1:41am
Once, when I was young, I had a secret love, but could never get the nerve to tell this wonderful person that I had these feelings for her ... I was too young and stupid and lost my chance for real love. Years later, Doris Day made the recording of "Secret Love" and many years later, I still think of ... MY secret love.
by berry_china on 8/5/2011 7:47am
when i wans young, i never had the chance to have private love. is my life empty with nothing? nearly middle aged now. feel no acheivement with anything. anybody feel same way? toodous@hotmail.com
by raviji on 9/4/2011 4:28pm
this is one of my childhood forever songs
by Kaye Devins on 9/5/2011 7:21am
I was cleaning the house yesterday and this move came on, i sat down for a minute and ended up watching the whole thing, i was in complete heaven, basking in all its glory, i can't stop singing that song, it's truely wonderful and you can feel the beauty, love and warmth in her voice!
by Lisa 9/27/2011 on 9/27/2011 9:06pm
A beautiful song, my mom used to sing around the house when I was young. She actually sounded like Doris Day to me...,what beautiful memories of happiness and youth and the wonder of love. I am a hopeless romantic,this song helped foster it I believe.
by Lesley row on 12/24/2011 5:32pm
Love this song dad use to love Doris Day I also sing like Doris day so o have been told ( ha ha )
by Doris T. on 1/23/2012 8:17pm
I loved Doris Day.she was a great actress and I could watch her movies all day especially the ones with Cary Grant.
by Lily C on 2/16/2012 11:28am
Roland Williams, a professional singer dedicated this song to me. He was a friend of my family. I was very young and because of the difference in our ages what we felt had to be a secret. No doubts he was real and I thank him for giving me the gift that i sing today.
by Margaret S on 2/24/2012 8:15pm
My mam has dementia and I have discovered her singing snippets of songs to hereself. I listen to the lyrics and then try and find them on this site. I then use the lyrics to help her remember and I cannot say what a joy it is to see her connecting to the eworld again.
Thank you
M
by barbara celis on 2/25/2012 7:13pm
Doris day is the only movie star i ever wanted to meet. and still do.i love all her movies,and her. she's still beautiful in my heart. love ya doris
by no se on 4/13/2012 1:36pm
no me gusto
by Secret SInger on 4/26/2012 7:59pm
I will be singing this song to my Girl. She is a secret to my family as they are very predictable when it comes to race issues. She is Black, I'm white and we're in love. It's not a secret....Anymore
by SAR on 6/16/2012 10:42am
Watching Calamity Jane on TV brought back so many happy childhood memories.... watching this with my mum during the Doris Day series in the '70s. Love this song. Love the film!
by amanda mason 16/9/12 1643 on 9/15/2012 10:45am
i love this song becuse this song reminds me of matthew sayer our coach escoorts son idare not tell my sister be cause ilove him.
by Bettie on 10/2/2012 4:33pm
I am now 70 years old and have loved this song since I was a little girl. By the way, I found my secret love 48 years ago. Being a romantic is very healthy!
by jrcbsus777 on 10/21/2012 4:58am
It is very interesting song to sing especially if your deeply in love.
by Mary on 11/11/2012 12:25pm
This is one of my very favorite song of all times. I love Doris Day, Freddy Fender and a Tahitian singer also sang it too and it was absolutely so romantic & sexy. Thank you so much to the creater of this beautiful song I love itxoxoxo!!!
by Kanguro Azzuro on 11/21/2012 2:35am
As an ex entertainer, I'm always thinking of songs and how I can re-arrange them - the other day this great song came into my head - and I created a beautiful arrangement- starts with angelic voices and violins then the song starts on a 4/4 slow beat with bongos and includes the angelic voices - WOW... it's great - cannot keep it out of my head and heart
by PRIYA H. on 1/16/2013 4:22pm
THIS SONG COME TO ME IN MEDITATION. i HADN'T HEARD IT SINCE I WAS A SMALL GIRL,BUT I REMEMBERED ALMOST EVERY WORD.
I KNOW THAT SPIRIT PRESENTED IT ME ONCE AGAIN TO REALIZE THE SIGNIFIGENCE OF THE SONG.." IT IS THE YEARNING TO FIND YOUR TRUE SELF WITHIN yourself. EUREKA!!
by Jay Peterson on 4/1/2013 10:55am
One of the most beautiful songs ever created
by amanda mason 6/5/13 on 5/6/2013 9:57am
thank you so much for coming it was nice to hear from you again for coming from cornwall it was nice hope to see you soon
by Cathy.M on 6/22/2013 11:32pm
Pure beauty. One simple take for such grace and love for a single song.
by Ramiz Iqbal on 7/18/2013 7:36pm
Are you the full moon or the dazzaling sun? Whatever you may be, I swear you are beyond compare.
Like a cloud, your hair falls over your shoulders, your eyes brim with the wine of love, you are the very intoxication of wine.
Are you the full moon or the dazzaling sun? Whatever you may be, I swear you are beyond compare.
Your face is like a lotus in a flowing brook, Your face is like a sonnet tuned by the music of life, My love, you are the inspiration of a poet.
Are you the full moon or the dazzaling sun? Whatever you may be, I swear you are beyond compare.
The hint of a smile plays on your lips, The universe bows in you presence, you are the essence of love and beauty in this world.
Are you the full moon or the dazzaling sun? Whatever you may be, I swear you are beyond compare.
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by Jenny on 8/18/2013 7:50am
My all time favourite, I love singing this song.
by Caitlyn on 9/27/2013 1:16pm
I know I'm only thirteen, but Doris Day is my FAVOURITE singer of all time! I particularly love this song, in the film Calamity Jane. Beautiful woman, beautiful lyrics, beautiful voice, beautiful music! Beautiful.
by amanda mason 6/2/14 on 2/6/2014 10:46am
yes i have a secret love and thats you ian ellingham because you are i know that for along time since you left it took the wind out of me .
by amamnda mason 15/4/14 on 4/15/2014 10:26am
yes i have got a secret love his name is seve rolph who is based at the centre as well asme no one will know now that ian ellingham has left.
by EREM EMMANUEL OBI on 2/13/2015 3:09am
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"When I first heard 'Secret Love' I almost fainted, it was so
beautiful.... When we finally got around to doing the
prerecording, Ray Heindorf, the musical director at Warner's,
said he'd get the musicians in about 12:30 so they could
rehearse. That morning I did my vocal warm up, then jumped on my
bike and rode over to Warner's (we lived in Toluca Lake at the
time, which was just minutes from the studio). When I got there,
I sang the song with the orchestra for the first time. When I'd
finished, Ray called me into the sound booth, grinning from ear
to ear, and said, 'That's it. You're never going to do it
better.' That was the first and only take we did."

- Doris Day
by YHIEL on 8/31/2016 6:22pm
I LOVE THE SONG",)
by robert jimenez on 5/2/2017 12:28pm
First heard this song at a drive in theater when I was about the age of ten.have loved it ever since.i sing this song; but jazz it up a beat.
by amanda mason 15/718 on 7/15/2018 8:19am
my secret love is pamela hooper and i love her too bits and she is my key worker thank god for that and i knew that when i moved in thank you my darling
by Frank Odom on 7/16/2018 12:11am
When I first heard "Secert Love" I was in high school working at the Ritz In Birmingham Ala. When Daris Day came to town I wanted so bad to meet her,but so did every body else. I guess you could say she was ny Secert Love. I only got to see her in my dreams. The song was beautiful.
by amanda mason 28/7/18 on 7/28/2018 2:57am
yes i do like a lot oamela hooper but not stella she moans at me quite alot and i know that as well thank you
by amanda mason 28/7/18 on 7/28/2018 7:15am
i know pam that you love me quite a lot more than anyone but not stella she is a pain in the neck and so is sarah pithers she is apain in the neck.
by amanda msson 30/7/18 on 7/30/2018 3:30am
i know pam you are my secret love and i want it to be not telling sarah or pat thank you
by amanda mason 31/7/18 on 7/31/2018 3:59am
i am terribly in love with you i know its stupid and i am thinking about you every day and also every time when you are not here
by amandamason 14/8 18 on 8/4/2018 3:49am
thank you very much for looking after me you are my favourite person
by amanda mason 6/8/18 on 8/6/2018 1:56am
thank you very much for coming in to day as i was waiting for you my darling pam
by Sue on 10/10/2018 2:18am
Not enough lyrics in the song.
I guess the song is secret.
It seems the song starts out telling a great love story, then stops before it is done.
I can't help but see it as an unfinished song.








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