Secretly"Secretly" is a popular song. It was written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958. The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, which was a gold record.Chart performanceThe Jimmie Rodgers recording charted in 1958, reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart. On the R&B Best Sellers in Stores chart, it went to number seven. In Canada it reached number 8.Cover versionsThe song was revived in 1965 when the Lettermen released it as a single. Their version reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Easy Listening chart.