Your Little Secret is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge , released in 1995. It was her most successful album on the Billboard 200 , where it peaked at number six. The album also contained three singles, "Your Little Secret ", "I Want to Come Over ", and "Nowhere to Go". "I Want to Come Over" went on to reach No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and "Nowhere to Go" peaked at No. 40. As of 2010, the album has sold 1,348,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan .[8]
All songs by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted
"Your Little Secret " – 4:19
"I Really Like You" – 4:09
"Nowhere to Go" – 5:53
"An Unusual Kiss" – 5:21
"I Want to Come Over " – 5:25
"All the Way to Heaven" – 4:54
"I Could Have Been You" (Etheridge, John Shanks ) – 5:56
"Shriner's Park" – 5:23
"Change" – 4:37
"This War Is Over" – 6:57
Limited edition 2CD set includes 4 track live CD
"Come to My Window" – 4:01
"No Souvenirs" – 5:00
"Ain't It Heavy" – 4:20
"Yes I Am" – 4:23
Melissa Etheridge – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
John Shanks – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
Mark Browne – bass guitar
Kenny Aronoff , Dave Beyer – drums, percussion
Producers: Melissa Etheridge, Hugh Padgham
Engineers: Greg Goldman, Hugh Padgham
Assistant engineer: John Aguto
Mastering: Bob Ludwig
Post production: Cheryl Engels
Art direction: Judy Troilo
Chart (1996)
Position
US Billboard 200[21]
51
Singles – Billboard (North America)
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1995
"I Want to Come Over"
Adult Top 40
9
1995
"Your Little Secret"
Adult Top 40
40
1995
"Your Little Secret"
Mainstream Rock Tracks
4
1995
"Your Little Secret"
Modern Rock Tracks
32
1995
"Your Little Secret"
Top 40 Mainstream
29
1996
"I Want to Come Over"
Adult Contemporary
17
1996
"I Want to Come Over"
Mainstream Rock Tracks
22
1996
"I Want to Come Over"
The Billboard Hot 100
22
1996
"I Want to Come Over"
Top 40 Adult Recurrents
1
1996
"I Want to Come Over"
Top 40 Mainstream
15
1996
"Nowhere to Go"
Adult Contemporary
24
1996
"Nowhere to Go"
Adult Top 40
9
1996
"Nowhere to Go"
The Billboard Hot 100
40
1996
"Nowhere to Go"
Top 40 Mainstream
25
1997
"Nowhere to Go"
Top 40 Adult Recurrents
9
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