Keep It a Secret

"Keep It a Secret" is a popular song written by Jessie Mae Robinson and published in 1952.

"Keep It a Secret"
Single by Jo Stafford
B-side	"Once to Every Heart"
Released	1952 (1952)
Recorded	1952
Genre	Pop
Length	2:36
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jessie Mae Robinson
Jo Stafford singles chronology
"Early Autumn" (1952) "Keep It a Secret" (1952) "Chow Willy" (1953)

Jo Stafford version

The best-selling recording of the song was made by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra in 1952. It was released by Columbia Records.^[1] The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on November 8, 1952, and spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at number six.^[2] It also reached number five on the Cash Box chart in early 1953.^{[citation needed]}

Other recordings

• Dinah Shore with Frank De Vol and his orchestra recorded the song in Hollywood on August 18, 1952. It was released by RCA Victor Records^[3] and by EMI on their His Master's Voice label.^[4]
• Bing Crosby recorded it on November 12, 1952, with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra^[5] and this charted briefly with a peak position of No. 28.^[6]
• June Hutton, with Axel Stordahl and his orchestra, recorded Keep It a Secret in 1952. It was backed by I Miss You So on Capitol 2268.^[7]
• Slim Whitman - recorded the song for a single release in 1952. He recorded the song again in 1967 for the album Slim Whitman – 15th Anniversary Album.
• Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps - included in the album A Gene Vincent Record Date (1958).
• Joni James - included in the album Joni James – Country Style (1962).
• Ronnie Dove recorded the song for part of his Right or Wrong album (1964).