Secretly

adverb

In a secret way: clandestinely, covertly, huggermugger, sub rosa. Idioms: by stealth, on the sly, under cover. See show/hide.

The adverb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: in secrecy; not openly
  Synonyms: in secret, on the Q.T., on the QT

Meaning #2: not openly; inwardly
  Derived from adjective: secret (meaning #5)

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"Secretly"
Single by The Lettermen
from the album More Hit Sounds of The Lettermen
B-side	"The Things We Did Last Summer"
Released	1965
Format	7" single
Length	2:16
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Mark Markwell
The Lettermen singles chronology
"Theme from A Summer Place" (1965) "Secretly" (1965) "Sweet September" (1965)

"Secretly" is a popular song. It was written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958.

The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, charting in 1958, reaching number three on the U.S. pop chart and number five on the country chart.

The song was revived in 1965 when The Lettermen released it as a single. This version became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 64.

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