Secret Garden (T'Pau song)


"Secret Garden" is a song by British band T'Pau, released as the lead single from their 1988 second studio album Rage. It was written by vocalist Carol Decker and rhythm guitarist Ron Rogers, and produced by Roy Thomas Baker. "Secret Garden" reached No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for seven weeks.
Speaking to This Is Cornwall in 2013, Decker said of the song: "We had a lot of gay fans because of "Secret Garden", which is about being yourself. Who knew? It's an overused phrase but some of our songs are the soundtrack of people's lives."

Promotion

The song's music video was filmed in Symonds Yat, Ross-on-Wye. The band would also mime the song on the UK TV shows Top of the Pops, Going Live!, and The Late Late Breakfast Show. In Ireland, the band performed the song on The Late Late Show..

Reception

Upon release, "Secret Garden" was reviewed by Bros, as guest reviewers for Smash Hits. Craig Logan commented: "I really like this. It's rockier than their usual stuff and it's a good tune." Matt Goss added: "Her vocals have really improved on this, great harmonies, much much better vocals." Andrew Stephens of The Age commented: "Brisk, tough and energetic, this song goes nowhere particularly inspiring but it is attractive with its basic spiritual emphasis, lying beneath an optimistic, not-too-commercial rock beat." Music & Media wrote: "A fairly good song in a Pretenders mould. Very radio-friendly."

Track listing

;7" single
  1. "Secret Garden" - 4:05
  2. "This Girl" - 4:01
;12" single
  1. "Secret Garden" - 4:05
  2. "This Girl" - 4:01
  3. "You Never Notice Me" - 4:03
;12" single
  1. "Secret Garden" - 4:05
  2. "This Girl" - 4:01
  3. "You Never Notice Me" - 4:03
;CD single
  1. "Secret Garden" - 4:05
  2. "This Girl" - 4:01
  3. "You Never Notice Me" - 4:03
  4. "Crying" - 3:55

    Personnel

T'Pau
Additional musicians
Production
Other