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"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret"
Cover of European 7" and UK CD 1
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album Rated R
Released	August 7, 2000
Genre	Alternative rock hard rock
Length	3:36
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Josh Homme Nick Oliveri
Producer(s)	Josh Homme Chris Goss
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"If Only" (1998) "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" (2000) "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" (2000)
Alternative covers
Cover of UK CD 2

"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" is the first single from Queens of the Stone Age's second album, Rated R. It was released in the summer of 2000 through Interscope Records in Europe as a standard single, and in the United States as only a promotional one. The track's music video received mild airplay on music television. It was also the only single from Rated R to get a chart position, reaching number 21 on the Mainstream Rock charts, number 36 on the Modern Rock charts and number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song was featured in the films Sound City and Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, the TV series Numbers, Nip/Tuck, Entourage and Daria, and in the video games Tony Hawk: Ride, Driver: San Francisco and Gran Turismo 5.

Reception

"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" is widely regarded as one of the band's best songs. In 2016, Louder Sound ranked the song number three on their list of the 10 greatest Queens of the Stone Age songs, and in 2021, Kerrang ranked the song number one on their list of the 20 greatest Queens of the Stone Age songs.

Track listings

All tracks by Joshua Homme and Nick Oliveri, except where noted.

Europe

• 7" 497 387-7
• CD 497 410-2

1. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
2. "Ode to Clarissa" - 2:40

UK

• CD 1 497 391-2

1. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
2. "Born to Hula" (Homme) - 5:52
   • A re-record of the song previously released on the Gamma Ray EP and the Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age split EP.
3. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" (CD-ROM Video) - 3:36

• CD 2 497 392-2

1. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" - 3:36
2. "Ode to Clarissa" - 2:40
3. "Monsters in the Parasol" (Live in Seattle) (Homme, Mario Lalli) - 3:32

Personnel

• Josh Homme – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
• Nick Oliveri – bass, backing vocals
• Nick Lucero – drums
• Pete Stahl – backing vocals
• Dave Catching – electric piano
• Barrett Martin – vibes
• Scott Mayo – baritone sax
• Chris Goss – noise piano

Charts

References

1. Brannigan, Paul (June 22, 2016). "The top 10 best Queens Of The Stone Age songs". Louder Sound. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
2. Law, Sam (July 26, 2021). "The 20 greatest Queens Of The Stone Age songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
3. "The ARIA Report Issue 574 – Week Commencing 26th February 2001" (PDF). Australian Web Archive (original document published by ARIA). p. 4. Archived from the original on 2002-02-20. Retrieved 2018-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position on the chart.
4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 228.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
7. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
8. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
9. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2017.

External links

• "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" Official music video on YouTube

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