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Wikipedia article




"'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, tydzie 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 Brnner, Ariane Moffatt, Adan Jodorowsky (in Spanish on the documentary 'Hecho en Mxico') 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.

References



Category:2001 songs

Category:Leonard Cohen songs

Category:Songs written by Leonard Cohen

Category:Columbia Records singles

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