My Little Secret
{{Infobox song
| name = My Little Secret
| cover = Xscape My Little Secret Single Cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Xscape
| album = Traces of My Lipstick
| released = July 7, 1998
| recorded = 1998
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length = 4:27 (album version)
4:18 (single version)
| label = Sony
| writer = {{flat list |
| producer = Jermaine Dupri
| prev_title = The Arms of the One Who Loves You
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Softest Place on Earth
| next_year = 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.{{cite web | title=Chart Archive| work=AllMusic| url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p143662/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=June 23, 2007}} 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.
Formats and track listings
US Maxi CD single
- My Little Secret (LP version) – 4:31
- My Little Secret (JD remix) – 3:31
- My Little Secret (Timbaland remix) – 4:27
- My Little Secret (Lil Jon remix) – 5:56
- My Little Secret (Lil Jon instrumental) – 5:56
US Promo CD Single
- My Little Secret (Radio Edit) – 4:15
- My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
- My Little Secret (Instrumental) – 4:31
- My Little Secret (Callout Hook #1) – 0:10
- My Little Secret (Callout Hook #2) – 0:05
US CD Single
- My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
- I Will (Excerpt) – 1:16
- All About Me (Excerpt) – 0:57
- All I Need (Excerpt) – 1:03
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (1998) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|9|artist=Xscape|accessdate=November 22, 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|2|artist=Xscape|accessdate=November 22, 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|6|artist=Xscape|accessdate=November 22, 2019}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (1998) !Position |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1998/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1998|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 16, 2021}}
|align="center"|76 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Xscape|title=My Little Secret|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=1998|certyear=2025|accessdate=March 13, 2023}}
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