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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Secret Passion
| Type = studio
| name = Secret Passion
| Artist = [[Amanda Lear]]
| type = studio
| Cover = Amanda Lear - Secret Passion (1987).jpg
| artist = [[Amanda Lear]]
| Alt =
| cover = Amanda Lear - Secret Passion (1987).jpg
| alt =
| Released = 1987<br /><small>(See [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| released = 1986
| Recorded = 1986-1987, <small>Stefana Studios, [[Los Angeles, California]] and Hollywood Studios, [[Rome]]</small>
| recorded = 1986
| Genre = [[Hi-NRG]], [[synthpop]]
| Length = 33:22
| venue =
| studio = Stefana Studios <small>([[Los Angeles]], [[United States|USA]])</small><br />Hollywood Studios <small>([[Rome]], [[Italy]])</small>
| Label = [[Carrere Records]]
| Producer = [[Christian De Walden]], Steve Singer
| genre = [[Hi-NRG]], [[synth-pop|synthpop]]
| length = 33:22
| Last album = ''[[A L]]''<br /> (1985)
| label = [[Carrere Records]]
| This album = '''''Secret Passion'''''<br /> (1987)
| Next album = ''[[Uomini Più Uomini]]''<br /> (1989)
| producer = [[Christian De Walden]], Steve Singer
| prev_title = [[A L]]
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = [[Uomini più uomini]]
| next_year = 1989
}}
}}
'''''Secret Passion''''' is the seventh studio album by [[French people|French]] singer [[Amanda Lear]], released by [[Carrere Records]] in 1986.
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==Background==
'''''Secret Passion''''' is the seventh studio album by [[French people|French]] singer [[Amanda Lear]], first released on [[Carrere Records]] in early 1987.
''Secret Passion'' was Amanda's first full-length studio album after her departure from [[Ariola Records]]. It was recorded in Stefana Studios in Los Angeles and Hollywood Studios in Rome with mostly American composers, musicians and arrangers. Contrary to previous albums, Amanda had little input into songwriting and composing, with minor contributions in only three songs. The material showcased a danceable [[synthpop]] sound produced by [[Christian De Walden]] with Steve Singer. ''Secret Passion'' was released by [[Carrere Records]], a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 1970s and 1980s.
It included single releases "[[Wild Thing (Chip Taylor song)#Amanda Lear version|Wild Thing]]", a dance cover of [[The Troggs]]' 1965 classic, the romantic pop ditty "Aphrodisiac" and the howlingly vampire-esque rocker "She Wolf". The album's commercial success was moderate, failing to chart anywhere in the world.


"Les Femmes", a French-language version of "She Wolf", was released as the lead single in 1986. A [[cover version|cover]] of [[The Troggs]]' "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]" and "Time's Up" were released in early 1987, the latter only in the United Kingdom. "Aphrodisiac" was re-recorded in French and re-titled "Aphrodisiaque" for its release as a single exclusively in France. During the album's recording sessions, an updated dance version of Lear's signature tune "[[Follow Me (Amanda Lear song)|Follow Me]]" was recorded, and subsequently released as a single to promote ''Secret Passion'', although it was not included on the album. Despite frequent television performances, none of the singles managed to chart.
==Album information==
''Secret Passion'' was Lear's first full-length album since 1983's disappointing ''[[Tam-Tam (Amanda Lear album)|Tam-Tam]]'' and her first for French Carrere, a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 70's and 80's.


The album was not only intended to be a European comeback for Amanda Lear, after a few years of working primarily as a successful TV presenter, but also a serious attempt to launch her career in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom as well. However, as she was getting ready to start promoting ''Secret Passion'', Lear was seriously injured in a near fatal car crash. She had to spend months in convalescence and was unable to promote the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurodancehits.com/learbio.html |title=Amanda Lear Biography |accessdate=2014-03-08 |publisher=www.eurodancehits.com}}</ref> As a result, it did not fare as well commercially as had been hoped and planned for.
"Secret Passion" was a contemporary [[new wave music|new wave]] dance production baring more than a fleeting resemblance to [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s ''[[True Blue (Madonna album)|True Blue]]'' album, mainly recorded in [[Los Angeles]] with American composers, musicians and arrangers, making it her first album to be recorded outside of Europe.


While the album has not had a CD release as such, tracks have surfaced on a number of compilations licensed by Siebenpunkts Verlag Gmbh/[[ZYX Music]]/Mint Records over the years and all eight songs have appeared on compilations ''I'm a Mistery – The Whole Story'' (2001) and ''Living Legend'' (2003).
With Carrere signing Lear and investing money in a project produced in the States it was most likely not only intended to be her European comeback, but also a serious attempt to launch the husky-voiced French disco diva in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom as well. During the years 1982 - 1986 Lear had spent most of her time working as a successful and appreciated TV-host in Italy, and had only released the occasional single on various labels on the French and Italian markets, most notably 1984's "Assasino" for [[Warner Music Group|WEA]] and 1986's "No Credit Card" on minor Italian label Merak. Now she was ready to focus completely on her musical career again. Sadly, as she was getting ready to start promoting "Secret Passion" she was seriously injured in a near fatal car crash. She had to spend months in convalescence and was unable to promote the album or any of its singles.


==Track listing==
"Secret Passion" was indeed released in a few countries like France, Italy, Canada and Greece but naturally with Lear not being available for either personal appearances or video recordings it didn't fare as well commercially as everybody had hoped and planned for. It is still generally considered to be Lear's best pop album of the 80's since having parted with label Ariola and producer Anthony Monn but due to the circumstances it was also to be her last attempt to resurrect her international recording career. It also became her last English language release until 1993's [[Eurodance]] album ''[[Cadavrexquis]]''.
;Side A
# "Desire" <small>(Cale Roberts, Frank Anselmo)</small> – 4:18
# "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]" <small>([[Chip Taylor]])</small> – 3:36
# "I Want My Name on a Billboard" <small>(Steve Singer, Margaret Harris, Peter Van Asten, Richard DeBois)</small> – 4:25
# "She Wolf" <small>(Madelynn Von Ritz, Gary M. Johnson)</small> – 4:17


;Side B
During the album sessions Lear had also recorded two French language versions that were released as A-side singles in France, "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf") and "Aphrodisiaque" ("Aphrodisiac"), and an updated single-only [[Hi-NRG]] version of her signature tune "Follow Me", released to promote ''Secret Passion'', but not included on the actual album.
# "Mannequin" <small>(Michael Price, [[Amanda Lear]])</small> – 3:32

# "I'm a Mistery" <small>(Seraphim, Amanda Lear, Roland Vincent)</small> – 4:35
While the album hasn't had a proper CD release as such, tracks have surfaced on a number of compilations licensed by Siebenpunkts Verlag Gmbh/ZYX Music/Mint Records over the years and all eight songs are featured on compilations ''[[Living Legend (Amanda Lear album)|Living Legend]]'' and ''[[I'm A Mistery - The Whole Story]]''.
# "Aphrodisiac" <small>(Mike Stepstone, Steve Singer, Amanda Lear, Lenny Macaluso)</small> – 3:44

# "Time's Up" <small>(Mara Cubeddu, Michael Bernard, Bob Esty)</small> – 4:55
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| headline = Side one
| title1 = Desire
| note1 = Cale Roberts, Frank Anselmo
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = [[Wild Thing (Chip Taylor song)#Amanda Lear version|Wild Thing]]
| note2 = [[Chip Taylor]]
| length2 = 3:36
| title3 = I Want My Name On A Billboard
| note3 = Steve Singer, Margaret Harris, Peter Van Asten, Richard DeBois
| length3 = 4:25
| title4 = She Wolf
| note4 = Madelynn Von Ritz, Gary M. Johnson
| length4 = 4:17
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Side two
| title1 = Mannequin
| note1 = Michael Price, Amanda Lear
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = I'm A Mistery
| note2 = Seraphim, Amanda Lear, Roland Vincent
| length2 = 4:35
| title3 = Aphrodisiac
| note3 = Mike Stepstone, Steve Singer, Amanda Lear, Lenny Macaluso
| length3 = 3:44
| title4 = Times Up
| note4 = Mara Cubeddu, Michael Bernard, Bob Esty
| length4 = 4:55
}}


==Credits==
==Personnel==
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*[[Amanda Lear]] – [[lead vocalist|lead vocals]]
*Produced, arranged by [[Christian De Walden]] and Steve Singer for Zig Zag Productions, USA
*[[Rocco Barocco]] – dress
*Executive producers: Steve Singer, Carlo Mezzano & [[Christian De Walden]]
*Rick Braun – [[trumpet]]
*Mixed by Greg Penny & [[Christian De Walden]]
*Kim Bullard – [[synthesizer]]s
*Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grudman Mastering, Hollywood
*[[Charlie Cannon]] – [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]
*Engineered by Greg Penny, Joe Seta & Kiko Fusco
*Frank Castiglia – backing vocals
*Assisted by John Inglodsby, Maurizio Mariani & Eddiy Petrolati
*Claude Caudron – artwork
*Vocals arranged by Carol Parks & Christian De Walden
*Rosie D'Andrea – backing vocals
*Roberto Rocchi — cover photo
*[[Christian De Walden]] – [[record producer]], musical and vocal arranger, executive producer, mixing
*Claude Caudron — artwork
*Stacey Dunne – backing vocals
*[[Rocco Barocco]] — dress
*Michael Fisher – [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
*Amanda Lear — [[Singing|vocals]]
*Denny Fongheiser — [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Denny Fongheiser – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Kiko Fusco – [[Audio engineer|sound engineer]]
*Tom Walsh — drums
*Brian Gardner – [[Mastering engineer|mastering]]
*[[Dean Parks]] — [[guitar]]
*John Inglodsby – assistant sound engineer
*John C. Parr — guitar
*Marco Manusso — guitar
*Marco Manusso – [[guitar]]
*Maurizio Mariani – assistant sound engineer
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*Carlo Mezzano – executive producer
*Bob Parr — [[bass guitar|bass]]
*Victoria Miller – backing vocals
*Steve Singer — [[synthesizer]]
*Doug Norwine – [[saxophone]]
*Kim Bullard — synthesizers
*[[Carol Parks]] – backing vocals, vocal arranger
*Michael Price — synthesizers
*[[Dean Parks]] – guitar
*Doug Norwine — [[saxophone]]
*Rick Braun — [[trumpet]]
*Bob Parr – [[bass guitar]]
*John C. Parr – guitar
*Michael Fisher — [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
*Greg Penny – sound engineer, mixing
*Carol Parks — [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]
*Debbie Rider — backing vocals
*Leslie Perkins – backing vocals
*Eddiy Petrolati – assistant sound engineer
*Victoria Miller — backing vocals
*Michael Price – synthesizers
*Stacey Dunne — backing vocals
*Leslie Perkins — backing vocals
*Debbie Rider – backing vocals
*Denise Rosner — backing vocals
*Annie Robert – backing vocals
*Roberto Rocchi – cover photo
*[[Charlie Cannon]] — backing vocals
*Rosie D'Andrea — backing vocals
*Denise Rosner – backing vocals
*Tom Walsh – drums
*Annie Robert — backing vocals
*Joe Seta – sound engineer
*Frank Castiglia — backing vocals
*Steve Singer – record producer, musical arranger, executive producer, synthesizers
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== Release history ==
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Year
!align="center"|Region
!align="center"|Format(s)
!align="center"|Label
|-
|-
|align="left" rowspan="2"|1986
! Release format
|align="left"|France
! Country
|align="left"|[[LP record|LP]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]]
! Cat. No.
|align="left" rowspan="4"|[[Carrere Records]]
! Release date
|-
|-
|align="left"|Portugal
| LP
|align="left" rowspan="2"|LP
| France, Italy, Canada
| 66 408
| 1987
|-
|-
|align="left" rowspan="3"|1987
| Cassette
|align="left"|Greece
| France
|-
| 76 508
|align="left"|United Kingdom
| 1987
|align="left"|LP, cassette
|-
|align="left"|Canada
|align="left"|LP
|align="left"|[[Power Records (Canadian record label)|Power Records]]
|-
|-
| LP
| Greece
| 062-2407601
| 1987
|}
|}

==Single releases==
===7"===
*1986: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (France, Carrere 14.152)
*1986: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (Italy, Carrere 72 014)
*1986: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (Portugal, Carrere 503 454)
*1986: "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf" - French Language Version) ** / "She Wolf" (France, Merak MKNP 210)
*1986: "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf" - French Language Version) ** / "She Wolf" (France, Ibach 884 686-7)
*1987: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (Canada, Power PX7-120)
*1987: "Follow Me´" (1987 Re-Recording - 7" Edit) * / "I'm A Mistery" (West Germany, Carrere CAR 6.14811)
*1987: "Aphrodisiaque" ("Aphrodisiac" - French Language Version) ** / "Desire" (France, Carrere 14.212)

===12"===
*1987: "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Extended) */** / "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Radio Mix) * / "I'm A Mistery" (Remix) ** (West Germany, WEA 249 375-0)
*1987: "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Extended) */** / "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Radio Mix) * / "I'm A Mistery" (Remix) ** (West Germany, Carrere CAR 6 20780)
*1987: "Wild Thing" (Extended) ** / "I'm A Mistery" (Remix) ** / "Aphrodisiac" (France, Carrere/Ibach 8731)
*1987: "Wild Thing" (Extended) ** / "Follow Me" (1987 Re-recording - Extended) */** (Canada, Power PXD-089)
*1987: "She Wolf" (Extended) ** / "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf" - French Language Version) ** / "Time's Up" (Extended) ** (France, Carrere/Ibach 884686)
*1987: "Time's Up" / "Aphrodisiac" (UK, Carrere CART 409)
* * Non-album track
* ** Non-album version


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/Amanda-Lear-Secret-Passion/master/295101 ''Secret Passion''] at [[Discogs]]
* [http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/amanda_lear/secret_passion/ ''Secret Passion''] at [[Rate Your Music]]


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Latest revision as of 18:31, 19 March 2023

This article is about the album. Not to be confused with the film Freud: The Secret Passion.
Secret Passion
Studio album by
Amanda Lear
Released1986
Recorded1986
StudioStefana Studios (Los Angeles, USA)
Hollywood Studios (Rome, Italy)
GenreHi-NRG, synthpop
Length33:22
LabelCarrere Records
ProducerChristian De Walden, Steve Singer
Amanda Lear chronology
A L
(1985) 		Secret Passion
(1986) 		Uomini più uomini
(1989)

Secret Passion is the seventh studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released by Carrere Records in 1986.

Background

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Secret Passion was Amanda's first full-length studio album after her departure from Ariola Records. It was recorded in Stefana Studios in Los Angeles and Hollywood Studios in Rome with mostly American composers, musicians and arrangers. Contrary to previous albums, Amanda had little input into songwriting and composing, with minor contributions in only three songs. The material showcased a danceable synthpop sound produced by Christian De Walden with Steve Singer. Secret Passion was released by Carrere Records, a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 1970s and 1980s.

"Les Femmes", a French-language version of "She Wolf", was released as the lead single in 1986. A cover of The Troggs' "Wild Thing" and "Time's Up" were released in early 1987, the latter only in the United Kingdom. "Aphrodisiac" was re-recorded in French and re-titled "Aphrodisiaque" for its release as a single exclusively in France. During the album's recording sessions, an updated dance version of Lear's signature tune "Follow Me" was recorded, and subsequently released as a single to promote Secret Passion, although it was not included on the album. Despite frequent television performances, none of the singles managed to chart.

The album was not only intended to be a European comeback for Amanda Lear, after a few years of working primarily as a successful TV presenter, but also a serious attempt to launch her career in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom as well. However, as she was getting ready to start promoting Secret Passion, Lear was seriously injured in a near fatal car crash. She had to spend months in convalescence and was unable to promote the album.[1] As a result, it did not fare as well commercially as had been hoped and planned for.

While the album has not had a CD release as such, tracks have surfaced on a number of compilations licensed by Siebenpunkts Verlag Gmbh/ZYX Music/Mint Records over the years and all eight songs have appeared on compilations I'm a Mistery – The Whole Story (2001) and Living Legend (2003).

Track listing

[edit]
Side A
  1. "Desire" (Cale Roberts, Frank Anselmo) – 4:18
  2. "Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) – 3:36
  3. "I Want My Name on a Billboard" (Steve Singer, Margaret Harris, Peter Van Asten, Richard DeBois) – 4:25
  4. "She Wolf" (Madelynn Von Ritz, Gary M. Johnson) – 4:17
Side B
  1. "Mannequin" (Michael Price, Amanda Lear) – 3:32
  2. "I'm a Mistery" (Seraphim, Amanda Lear, Roland Vincent) – 4:35
  3. "Aphrodisiac" (Mike Stepstone, Steve Singer, Amanda Lear, Lenny Macaluso) – 3:44
  4. "Time's Up" (Mara Cubeddu, Michael Bernard, Bob Esty) – 4:55

Personnel

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Release history

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Year Region Format(s) Label
1986 Frankreich LP, cassette Carrere Records
Portugal LP
1987 Griechenland
Vereinigtes Königreich LP, cassette
Kanada LP Power Records

References

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  1. ^ "Amanda Lear Biography". www.eurodancehits.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
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