Secret of My Success

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About Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success is a song performed by Night Ranger from their album Big Life as well as on the soundtrack to the 1987 comedy film, The Secret of My Success. The star of the film, Michael J. Fox, was the person to request the band to write and record the song. It reached No. 12 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U. S. The song was nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Original Song in 1988, but lost to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," the central theme of Dirty Dancing, played by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. The video for the song featured Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and "Weird Al" Yankovic acting as a horn section. 


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Think of it, I, hold the world in the palm of my hand
Run a comb through my hair, head on out for some new foreign land
And all this could seem like a dream out the door
With everyday people, face down on the floor

I always said I could make it and be who I am
There's a new look in sight, what a change for the new modern man
With all this it seems, like I'm dying for more
The streets are on fire, never seen it before
It's like the sound of electric guitars

Worlds collide and hearts will be broken
Over and over it's the same every day-
How can I say what has never concerned me
The secret of my success is I'm living 25 hours a day

It's amazing to me, what a fool will believe to bet by
With a change of your mind, I can live, I can fly
The harder the come, the harder they fall
I never say maybe and I go for it all
Just like the sound of electric guitars

Worlds collide and hearts will be broken
Over and over it's the same every day-
How can I say what has never concerned me
The secret of my success is I'm living 25 hours a day

With nothing to show, just sweat form my soul
My heart's on the line and I'm dying to go (dying to go)
Look at us now, gonna make it somehow
Hold on to me baby, can't hold me down

Worlds collide and hearts will be broken
Over and over it's the same every day-
How can I say what has never concerned me
The secret of my success is I'm living 25 hours a day

The secret of my success is I'm living 25 hours a day
25 hours a day

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Night Ranger

Night Ranger is an American rock band from San Francisco that gained popularity during the 1980s with a series of albums and singles. The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The quintet is perhaps best known for the power ballad "Sister Christian", which peaked at No. 5 in June 1984. more »

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Written by: DANNY PECK, DANNY BRUCE PECK, DAVID FOSTER, TIM J. DUBOIS

Lyrics © BOB-A-LEW SONGS, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Secret of My Success" is a single recorded by American rock band Night Ranger and was released on February 10, 1987.
Movie Soundtrack
The song was the primary theme for the movie "The Secret of My Success," starring Michael J. Fox.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1987, making it one of the band's biggest hits.
Creative Team
It was written by the band's three main songwriters, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, and Brad Gillis, along with songwriter David Foster, who was also the producer of the song.
Music Video
The music video for "Secret of My Success" features Night Ranger performing the song along with scenes from the movie.
Album Appearance
Although credited to Night Ranger, it was not included on any of the band's studio albums. It was, however, included on several of their greatest hits compilations.
Unique Sound
The song marked a departure from the band's traditional hard rock sound, featuring more keyboard synthesizers and a pop-oriented production.
Awards and Recognition
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1988.
Multi-Platinum Success
The soundtrack of "The Secret of My Success," which the song is a part of, has been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
Disbandment and Reunion
Despite the success of the song, Night Ranger disbanded in 1989 but eventually reunited in 1996 and continues to perform "Secret of My Success" in its concerts.

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