The Secret Is Out
| The Secret Is Out | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | White Room Studio | |||
| Genres | gospel, R&B | |||
| Length | 1:05:48 | |||
| Label | Jive/Verity | |||
| Producer | John P. Kee | |||
| Vanessa Bell Armstrong chronology | ||||
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The Secret Is Out is the eighth studio album by gospel singer Vanessa Bell Armstrong, released in 1995 on Verity Records.[1] This album peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, in a 3/5 star review, commented "Vanessa Bell Armstrong turns in one of her most straightforward gospel recordings".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Encouraged" | John P. Kee | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Good News Blues" | John P. Kee | 4:45 |
| 3. | "I Really Love You" | John P. Kee | 5:43 |
| 4. | "Vanessa's Medley: 'What Shall I Render'/'Faith That Conquers'/'Nobody But Jesus'/'For God So Loved The World'/'Peace Be Still'/'The Denied Stone'" | Steve Roberts, Traditional, Marvin Winans, Lanny Wolfe | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Tear" | John P. Kee | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Choose Again" (with John P. Kee) | John P. Kee | 4:40 |
| 7. | "The Secret Is Out" | John P. Kee | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Love Lifted Me" | John P. Kee | 4:35 |
| 9. | "I Am Determined" | ||
| 10. | Untitled | John P. Kee | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Little Sister" | John P. Kee | 4:55 |
| 12. | "There Is Nothing" | John P. Kee | 4:40 |
| 13. | "Ninth Month" | John P. Kee | 5:13 |
| 14. | "The Secret Is Out" (Interlude) | 1:30 | |
| 15. | "Love Lifted Me" (Remix) | John P. Kee | 7:26 |
References
- ↑ Vanessa Bell Armstrong (1995). The Secret Is Out (album). Verity Records.
- ↑ "Top Gospel Albums" (PDF). Billboard. September 2, 1995. p. 51. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas]]. "Vanessa Bell Armstrong – The Secret Is Out: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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