In My Secret Life
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| artist = Leonard Cohen
| album = Ten New Songs
| language = English
| released = 2001
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| genre = Soft rock
| length = 4:53
| label = Columbia
| writer = Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
| producer = Sharon Robinson
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"In My Secret Life" is a song written and performed by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson. Bob Metzger plays the guitar. The song first appears on the album Ten New Songs, released in 2001.
Cohen first revealed he was working on a new song called 'My Secret Life' in 1988,de Lisle, Tim. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/sep/17/2 'Who held a gun to Leonard Cohen's head?'] The Guardian, September 17, 2004. although it was not until 2001 that the song finally made it onto record. In addition to the album version of 4:53 minutes long, a promotional radio edit of 3:52 minutes was released by Sony Music Canada.[http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/gallery-cd4.html LeonardCohenFiles.com CD SINGLES AND PROMOS 2001 - 2003]
"In My Secret Life" peaked at number two on the Polish Airplay Chart in 2002.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071025110411/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_08_2002.html PiF PaF PRODUCTION - airplay chart top 30. LISTA KRAJOWA, tydzień 08 - 2002]
Music video
The music video for "In My Secret Life" was filmed in Montreal at Habitat 67. This building is famous for its futuristic take on architecture and was built by Jewish architect Moshe Safdie, popular for Expo 67 in 1967 as his thesis at McGill University.
Cover versions
The song has been covered by Eric Burdon (on his 2004 album My Secret Life), Katie Melua (on her 2009 album Pictures), Dominique Eade, Till Brönner, Ariane Moffatt, Adan Jodorowsky (in Spanish on the documentary Hecho en México) and Tapani Kansa amongst others.
Bettye LaVette performed the song at the 2017 Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen concert.[https://www.cbc.ca/arts/watch-tower-of-song-a-memorial-tribute-to-leonard-cohen-on-wednesday-january-3-on-cbc-1.4467590 "Watch Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen on Wednesday, January 3 on CBC"]. CBC Arts, December 29, 2017.
Personnel
- Leonard Cohen : Vocals
- Sharon Robinson : Keyboard, drum programming, bass programming, vocals.
- Bob Metzger : electric guitar