Precious (Annie Lennox song)
"Precious" | ||||
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Single by Annie Lennox | ||||
from the album Diva | ||||
B-side | "Step by Step" | |||
Released | 6 June 1992 | |||
Length | 5:08 (Album Version) 3:47 (Radio Edit) | |||
Label | BMG, Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Annie Lennox | |||
Producer(s) | Stephen Lipson | |||
Annie Lennox singles chronology | ||||
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"Precious" on YouTube |
"Precious" is a song by Annie Lennox. It was released as the second single from her debut solo album, Diva, in 1992 and peaked at number 23 in the UK. The B-side, "Step by Step", was later covered by Whitney Houston for the soundtrack of her 1996 film, The Preacher's Wife, and became a top 10 hit. This track is unrelated to the B-Side track by Eurythmics of the same name.
Critical reception[]
Robbert Tilli from Music & Media described it as a "Stevie Wonderesque funk-edged song".[1] Alan Jones from Music Week commented, "Not as immediate as Why, but a stylish little offering with few pretentions. Peppy uptempo pop/rock, and highly engaging, this is certain to keep demand for Lennox's Diva album at a high level."[2] People Magazine noted "the passion Lennox does" on "Precious".[3] Pop Rescue said "it's wonderfully thick plodding bass line", adding that the singer's vocals "are rich here, and she has the space to give some higher notes too."[4] Harry Dean from Smash Hits called the song "pleasantly melodic".
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Precious" (Radio Edit) | 3:51 |
2. | "Step by Step" | 4:46 |
3. | "Precious" (Album version) | 5:07 |
4. | "Why" | 4:53 |
Charts[]
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 83 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 27 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7] | 37 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 49 |
Italy (Hit Parade)[9] | 14 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 30 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 39 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 28 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 37 |
UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 23 |
Usage in popular media[]
Precious was featured in the pilot episode of ER.[citation needed]
It was featured also in the end of "Jack & Sarah" movie (1995)
The song was also featured during "Melrose Place" and is included in the 1995 soundtrack of the show.
Similar songs[]
The Tony Cetinski's song "Onaj ko te ljubi sretan je" (2005) and the SevdahBABY's song "Najbolja pesma" (2010) (featuring Anette & Djixx) contain the sample of the chorus melody of the Annie Lennox' song "Precious".
References[]
- ^ Tilli, Robbert (4 April 1992). "Who's That Diva? RCA/BMG Gear Up For Lennox Debut" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 6. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Mainstream: Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. 23 May 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Diva". People. 15 June 1992. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW: "DIVA" BY ANNIE LENNOX (CD, 1992)". Pop Rescue. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Ryan Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Annie Lennox – Precious" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Annie Lennox – Precious" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "HitParadeItalia - Lennox, Annie" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 25, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Annie Lennox – Precious" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Annie Lennox – Precious". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Annie Lennox – Precious". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Annie Lennox: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
External links[]
- 1992 singles
- Annie Lennox songs
- Songs written by Annie Lennox
- Song recordings produced by Stephen Lipson
- 1992 songs
- Arista Records singles