Background
The song was the group's sixth single to enter the UK Top 40, peaking at #18 in the UK Singles Chart, and lasting in the Top 100 for a total of seven weeks. In Ireland, it fared better and entered the Top 10, peaking at #8, lasting in the chart for three weeks, whilst in Germany it peaked at #66, lasting a total of four weeks in the chart.
In 2003, a live version of the song appeared on the T'Pau album Greatest Hits Live! and its various re-issues.
In an article in This is Cornwall, published on 23 May 2013, Decker had stated "The reaction from people is very touching – Bridge of Spies meant a lot to a lot of people. We had a lot of gay fans because of the song "Secret Garden", which is about being yourself. Who knew? It's an overused phrase but some of our songs are the soundtrack of people's lives."
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