Secret Garden

Quincy Jones

About Secret Garden

"The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" is a song by Quincy Jones, featuring American R&B singers Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge, and Barry White. It was released as a single from Jones's album, Back on the Block (1989). The single peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Black Singles chart for one week in 1990. It also reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100, #26 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and #67 on the UK Singles Chart. "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" was written by Jones, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett, and DeBarge and produced by Jones.  


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Tell me your secret
I don`t just want to know
About any secret of yours
I wanna know about
One special secret (oh)

Because tonight I want you
To learn all about the
Secrets in your garden

I wanna read your mind
Know your deepest feelings
I wanna make it right for you
Baby, show me, let me
Share the mystery, ohh

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Listen to your heart tonight

Come on, come on
Come on, make it alright, yeah
Come on, come on tonight

I know a melody
We can sing together
I`ve got the secret key
To you, baby
Let`s make music
Harmonize in ectasy

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on and sing it to me

Here in the garden where
Temptations feel so right
Passion can make you fall
From what you feel

In the garden (hoooo)
We can make it come alive
(We can make it come alive)
Every night (every single night)
Oh, your secret garden (hooo)

Oh, baby
I need to be with you
Let me lay beside you
Do what you want me to
All night

Wanna hold you, ooh, baby
Can I touch you there

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
I can keep you satisfied, baby

Come on, come on, come on
Oowee, oowee, baby
Please, baby, oh,darling
Come on, come on tonight

I`ll take good care of you
That`s what a man is
Supposed to do
And I`ll be there for you
All the time

Let your hair down
Let me get you in the mood

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Take me, take me with you
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Into the garden where
Temptation feel so right
Passion can make you fall
From what you feel

In the garden, we can
Make it come alive
Every night
Oh, woman
Here in the garden

You know I never
Wanted anyone
I never wanted anyone
As much as I
As much as I want you

I want you to show me
I want you to tell me
I want to feel all the secrets

If you think I am
Gonna take care of you
If you think I have
Got what you need
Show you right

And I want to take our time
Because we have all night

If you think I am
Gonna be good to you
If you think I
Like what you do
Show you right

Oh, gonna be so
Good to you, baby
Oowee, owee, baby

If you think I am
Gonna take care of you
If you think I have
Got what you need
Show you right

Let me find your secrets

If you think I am
Gonna be good to you
If you think I
Like what you do
Show you right

Show you right
Baby, you know

If you think I am
Gonna take care of you
If you think I have
Got what you need
Show you right

How does that feel

If you think I am
Gonna be good to you
If you think I
Like what you do
Show you right

Oh, show you right

If you think I am
Gonna take care of you
If you think I have
Got what you need
Show you right

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Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. more »

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Written by: Quincy Jones, Siedah Garrett, Eldra P. Debarge, Rodney Lynn Temperton

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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14 facts about this song

Album
- "Secret Garden" is a track from Quincy Jones' 1989 studio album, "Back on the Block".
Collaborators
- The song features vocal performances from renowned soul singers Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge, and Barry White.
Genre
- Often classified under the genres of R&B, soul, and jazz, the song showcases Quincy Jones' versatile production skills.
Chart Performance
- "Secret Garden" was a hit on multiple music charts. It reached number 1 position on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks in the United States.
Length
- The song runs a total of 6 minutes and 42 seconds in length, considerably longer than the average pop song.
Samples
- "Secret Garden" was sampled in the 1996 song "Secret Garden Sweet Seduction Suite" by Barry White, Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge that also featured Quincy Jones & Siedah Garrett.
Lyrical Content
- The song is a romantic ballad featuring each of the vocalists taking turns to express their admiration and desire towards a woman, using the metaphor of a 'secret garden'.
Single Release
- It was released as a single in 1990 and has since become a radio classic, frequently played on 'quiet storm' R&B stations.
Music Video
- The song's music video is a laid-back visual featuring the ensemble of artists recording and performing the track in a studio setting.
Legacy
- Despite being over 30 years old, "Secret Garden" remains popular, it's often covered by artists and used in pop culture.
Credits
- The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett, and El DeBarge.
Record Label
- "Secret Garden" was released under the record label, Qwest Records, Jones's own media company known for its jazz and R&B releases.
Covers
- The song is also notably covered by R&B group Body in 1998 and British soul singer Beverley Knight in 2005.
Recognition
- Quincy Jones received a Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) for "Back on the Block," which included "Secret Garden".

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