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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Stefana Studios (Los Angeles, USA) Hollywood Studios (Rome, Italy) | |||
| Genre | Hi-NRG, synthpop | |||
| Length | 33:22 | |||
| Label | Carrere Records | |||
| Producer | Christian De Walden, Steve Singer | |||
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Secret Passion is the seventh studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released by Carrere Records in 1986.
Secret Passion was Amanda's first full-length studio album after her departure from Ariola Records. It was recorded in Stefana Studios in Los Angeles and Hollywood Studios in Rome with mostly American composers, musicians and arrangers. Contrary to previous albums, Amanda had little input into songwriting and composing, with minor contributions in only three songs. The material showcased a danceable synthpop sound produced by Christian De Walden with Steve Singer. Secret Passion was released by Carrere Records, a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 1970s and 1980s.
"Les Femmes", a French-language version of "She Wolf", was released as the lead single in 1986. A cover of The Troggs' "Wild Thing" and "Time's Up" were released in early 1987, the latter only in the United Kingdom. "Aphrodisiac" was re-recorded in French and re-titled "Aphrodisiaque" for its release as a single exclusively in France. During the album's recording sessions, an updated dance version of Lear's signature tune "Follow Me" was recorded, and subsequently released as a single to promote Secret Passion, although it was not included on the album. Despite frequent television performances, none of the singles managed to chart.
The album was not only intended to be a European comeback for Amanda Lear, after a few years of working primarily as a successful TV presenter, but also a serious attempt to launch her career in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom as well. However, as she was getting ready to start promoting Secret Passion, Lear was seriously injured in a near fatal car crash. She had to spend months in convalescence and was unable to promote the album. [1] As a result, it did not fare as well commercially as had been hoped and planned for.
While the album has not had a CD release as such, tracks have surfaced on a number of compilations licensed by Siebenpunkts Verlag Gmbh/ZYX Music/Mint Records over the years and all eight songs have appeared on compilations I'm a Mistery – The Whole Story (2001) and Living Legend (2003).
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| Year | Region | Format(s) | Label |
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| 1986 | France | LP, cassette | Carrere Records |
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| 1987 | Greece | ||
| United Kingdom | LP, cassette | ||
| Canada | LP | Power Records | |
Amanda Lear is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress, and former model.
Amanda Lear discography consists of eighteen full-length studio albums, thirty-eight compilation albums, two extended plays and seventy-three singles. She has also released one video album and numerous music videos.
Tant qu'il y aura des hommes is a reissue of French singer Amanda Lear's studio album Uomini più uomini. The album was released in 1989 by Carrere Records.
Cadavrexquis is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released by Chène Music in 1993.
Alter Ego is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 1995 by ZYX Music.
Back in Your Arms is an album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 1998 by Dig It Int'l, consisting mostly of re-recordings of her greatest hits from the 1970s. Originally released on the Italian market, the album was subsequently re-launched in Germany by BMG-Ariola as Amanda '98 – Follow Me Back in My Arms with a revised track listing.
Heart is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released in 2001 by Le Marais Prod.
Forever Glam! is a greatest hits album by French singer Amanda Lear released in 2005 by Edina Music.
With Love is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 2006 by Dance Street. The album is a collection of covers of songs previously performed by other female vocalists.
Sings Evergreens is a compilation of recordings by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 2005 by Dance Street.
Tendance is a reissue of French singer Amanda Lear's studio album Heart. The album was released in 2003 by Le Marais Prod. and Sony Music.
"Follow Me" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records as the lead single from her second album, Sweet Revenge. The song went on to become a multi-million-selling chart success in Continental Europe and remains one of Amanda Lear's trademark hits.
"Blood and Honey" is a song performed by French singer Amanda Lear, released as a single in 1976 by Ariola Records and later included on her debut album I Am a Photograph. The song was a chart success in Europe and now remains one of Lear's trademark hits.
"Someone Else's Eyes" is a 2009 song by French singer Amanda Lear and Italian singer Deadstar. It was released by the independent label Just Good Music for Your Ears as the lead single from Lear's album Brief Encounters.
"No Credit Card" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1985 by Merak Music.
Brand New Love Affair is an EP by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 2009 by Edina Music.
"Tomorrow" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear from her 1977 album I Am a Photograph, released as a single the same year. The song was a commercial success and remains one of Lear's biggest hits.
"The Sphinx" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records as the single from her third album Never Trust a Pretty Face.
"Fashion Pack" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear from her third album Never Trust a Pretty Face, released in 1979 by Ariola Records.
I Don't Like Disco is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 2012 by independent label Little Boom Records and distributed by Universal Music France. The album spawned the minor hit "La Bête et la Belle".