But the album included lighter, secular songs as well, and reached the top of the Billboard charts.

It was probably used for this purpose more than any other secular song: over 40 settings are known.

The 16th century also saw the birth of the madrigal: secular (not religious) songs which were often about love.

There are more secular songs on this album than on its immediate predecessor.

"Legacy" is one of only a few secular songs in the book.

Most of his secular songs are rondeaux, which became the most common song form during the century.

Three of these four secular songs are a part of the Christmas medley.

Busnois is remembered today for many of his chansons (French secular songs).

Most of Adam's musical works are liturgical settings or secular songs.

He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797-1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music.