Secret (Madonna song) dedicating it to a "special guest" in the audience, which was assumed by media to be her ex-husband Sean Penn, who was in the audience. The singer admitted she had not practiced the performance, and according to "Vancouver Sun", it "came across as charitably, unpracticed (if well-intentioned)". Credits and personnel adapted from "Bedtime Stories" album liner notes. Secret (Madonna song) "Secret" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna from her sixth studio album, "Bedtime Stories" (1994). It was released on September 27, 1994 as the lead single from the album by Maverick Records. The singer originally recorded the song
Open Your Heart (Madonna song) three months afterwards, Melissa's "Abre Tu Corazón" can be considered the first released version of the song, although it is possible that Madonna's version (for which she received a co-writer's credit) was recorded first. The Madonna tribute compilation "Virgin Voices: A Tribute To Madonna, Vol. 2" contained a cover by the late Israeli singer Ofra Haza. A eurodance version was recorded by the group Mad'House for the album "Absolutely Mad". A hi-NRG dance version was recorded by Who's That Girl for the album "Exposed", released through Almighty Records. In 2004 "Platinum Blonde NRG, Vol. 2: Nrgised Madonna Classics", a hi-NRG