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
Bitch I'm Madonna met with a mixed response. Critics complimented the craziness of the clip but panned the absence of the guest stars from the set. Additionally, comparisons ensued with then recently released music video for singer Taylor Swift's single "Bad Blood", which had featured similar guest stars. In order to further promote the song, Madonna performed "Bitch I'm Madonna" during her appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", which was received positively. It was also performed as the second song of the Rebel Heart Tour (2015–2016). In February 2014, Madonna announced that she had begun working on her thirteenth studio album,