Released 43 years ago this October
Best Kept Secret
Sheena Easton · 1983
62 min · 15 tracks · contemporary R&B
A vibrant mix of pop and soft rock, blending emotive melodies with infectious rhythms that showcase Easton's versatile vocal prowess.
Top tracks — play these first
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Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) Start here — This track served as a breakthrough single, showcasing Easton's ability to blend catchy hooks with emotionally charged lyrics about longing and distance.
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Almost Over You — With its heartfelt delivery and poignant storytelling, this ballad captures the essence of recovery from heartbreak, a theme central to Easton's narrative style.
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(She’s in Love) With Her Radio — This song perfectly encapsulates the playful side of Easton's music, melding upbeat instrumentation with lyrics that celebrate independence and personal expression.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- polished sound for road trips
- catchy hooks for easy listening
- vibrant vocals for feel-good moments
Maybe skip if you
- seeking raw, unfiltered emotion
- prefer fast-paced party tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album features a hit single that marked a significant moment in Easton's career.
- Themes
- long-distance love· heartbreak recovery· personal independence
- Career context
- Best Kept Secret is Sheena Easton's fourth studio album, following her successful self-titled debut in 1981 and the chart-topping album You Could Have Been with Me in 1983. By this release, Easton was solidifying her place in the pop landscape, leveraging her previous hits to explore more diverse sounds while maintaining commercial appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kenny Loggins· Toni Braxton· Debbie Gibson
Tracklist
- 1 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) Start here 3:44
- 2 I Like the Fright 3:49
- 3 Almost Over You 3:41
- 4 Devil in a Fast Car 4:01
- 5 Don’t Leave Me This Way 4:57
- 6 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 4:31
- 7 (She’s in Love) With Her Radio 3:36
- 8 Just One Smile 4:48
- 9 Sweet Talk 3:49
- 10 Best Kept Man 3:48
- 11 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (extended) 6:11
- 12 Wish You Were Here Tonight 3:58
- 13 I Don’t Need Your Word 3:20
- 14 We’ve Got Tonight 3:50
- 15 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (dance mix) 4:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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