Hidden Away (song)

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"Hidden Away"
Josh-groban-hidden.jpg
Single by Josh Groban
from the album Illuminations
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2010
Genre
Length3:54
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s) Josh Groban, Dan Wilson
Producer(s) Rick Rubin
Josh Groban singles chronology
"Petit Papa Noël"
(2008)
"Hidden Away"
(2010)
"Voce Existe Em Mim"
(2010)

"Hidden Away" is singer-songwriter Josh Groban's first single for his fifth studio album Illuminations.

Contents

Background

Josh and Dan Wilson both wrote the single. [1] Josh also states it took three years to make his new album Illuminations. The song was also available for download on Josh's website. [2] The song was available on his website a week before the official release on September 13. Josh also stated "after months of work, I can't wait to finally share this music with all of you." [3]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on November 4, 2010.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010–11)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 12 [4]
Canadian Pop Songs chart63 [5]

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [6] 38

Personnel

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United StatesSeptember 13, 2010 Radio airplay
September 14, 2010 Digital download

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