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2005 single by Depeche Mode
"Precious " is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their eleventh studio album, Playing the Angel Mute , Sire , and Reprise Records as the album's lead single . The song reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart , No. 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also topped the charts in Denmark, Italy, Spain, and Sweden, and it peaked within the top 10 in Austria, Wallonia , Canada, Finland, Germany, and Norway.
Background and lyrics
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Depeche Mode main songwriter Martin Gore wrote the song while he was going through a divorce . The track is a message to Gore's children, who were aware of the divorce, and Gore felt guilty that they had to witness the process. Recognising their "fragile" state, Gore expresses his sympathy for them but also mentions that "things get broken" and tells them to keep faith in their parents.[2]
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Released in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2005,[2] UK Singles Chart , which would become its peak, and spent a total of six weeks in the top 100. As of 2024, it is the band's last top-10 single in the UK.[3] Irish Singles Chart .[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Eurochart Hot 100 , "Precious" reached No. 4,[11] Wallonia region of Belgium.[12] [13] Flanders region of Belgium, it entered the top 40.[14] [15]
In the United States, where "Precious" was serviced to radio on 26 September 2005,[16] Billboard Hot 100 and rose its highest position, No. 71, the following issue, 7 November 2005.[17] [18] [19] Billboard dance charts, topping both the Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Singles Sales rankings on 29 October 2005.[20] [21] Adult Alternative Songs chart,[22] Modern Rock Tracks chart,[23] Adult Top 40 .[24] Canadian Singles Chart , the record reached No. 2 and remained on the listing for 12 weeks.[25]
Music video
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The music video for "Precious" features the band performing on an empty, computer-generated ocean liner, before walking out into an alien-looking (also CG) forest. The video was directed by Uwe Flade , who directed the "Enjoy the Silence 04 " video, and was leaked online before the song's release.[2]
B-sides
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"Free" is the B-side to "Precious". It's a techno beat with an old school feel. It was unavailable in the US, aside from importing, but is now available on iTunes . It also appears as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Playing the Angel Touring the Angel Playing the Angel Electronic Press Kit, however, the full/stand-alone version is not available for download or purchase at this time.
Track listing
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UK and European CD single [26] [27]
"Precious" (album version) – 4:10
"Precious" (Sasha's Spooky mix single edit) – 5:45
European limited 7-inch picture disc [26]
A. "Precious" (album version)
B. "Precious" (Michael Mayer Ambient mix)
European 12-inch single [28]
A. "Precious" (Sasha's Spooky mix full length) – 10:32
AA. "Precious" (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix full length) – 9:40
European enhanced CD single [29]
"Precious" (album version)
"Free"
"Precious" (video)
European maxi-CD single [26]
"Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix edit) – 7:11
"Precious (Misc. full vocal mix) – 5:44
"Free – 5:12
US and Canadian maxi-CD single [30] [31]
"Precious (Sasha's Spooky mix) – 7:33
"Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix) – 7:10
"Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic mix) – 7:18
"Precious (Misc. full vocal mix) – 5:41
"Precious (Misc. Crunch mix) – 6:51
"Precious (Motor mix) – 6:37
US digital download (radio version) [32]
"Precious" (US radio version) – 4:07
"Free" – 5:10
DVD single [26]
"Precious" (video)
"Precious" (Motor remix)
"Precious" (Michael Mayer Ambient mix)
Personnel
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Personnel are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.[27]
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Decade-end charts
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Certifications and sales
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Release history
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See also
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References
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^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company .
^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Precious" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 6 October 2005" . GfK Entertainment . Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2020 .
^ a b "Depeche Mode – Precious" . Top Digital Download .
^ a b "Depeche Mode – Precious" Canciones Top 50 .
^ a b "Depeche Mode – Precious" . Tracklisten .
^ a b "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista . Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ a b "Depeche Mode – Precious" . Singles Top 100 .
^ a b "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF) . Billboard 91 . Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ a b "Top 50 Singles Eβδομάδα 20–26/11" (in Greek). IFPI Greece . Archived from the original on 24 November 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2005 .
^ a b "Depeche Mode – Precious" (in French). Ultratop 50 .
^ a b "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20063 into search . Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ a b "Depeche Mode – Precious" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 .
^ a b "Going for Adds" (PDF) . Radio & Records 32 . Retrieved 24 May 2021 .
^ "The Hot 100 Week of October 29, 2005" . Billboard . Retrieved 26 December 2020 .
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard
^ "The Hot 100 Week of November 12, 2005" . Billboard . Retrieved 26 December 2020 .
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Dance Club Songs)" . Billboard
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)" . Billboard
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)" . Billboard
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Alternative Airplay)" . Billboard
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)" . Billboard
^ a b "Depeche Mode Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved 23 February 2020 .
^ a b c d e "Depeche Mode – Precious" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 .
^ a b Precious (UK CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode . Mute Records . 2005. CDBONG35, 0094634208222.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
^ Precious (European 12-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 2005. 12BONG35.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
^ Precious (European enhanced CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 2005. eintCDBONG35.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
^ Precious (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Sire Records , Reprise Records , Mute Records. 2005. 42831-2.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
^ Precious (Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records. 2005. CDW 42831.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
^ a b "Precious (Radio Version) – Single" . Apple Music . Retrieved 27 November 2020 .
^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF) . Radio & Records 55 . Retrieved 23 May 2024 .
^ Depeche Mode — Precious . TopHit . Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "Depeche Mode: Precious" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat .
^ "Depeche Mode – Precious" (in French). Les classement single .
^ "Depeche Mode – Precious" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts .
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista . Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista . Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 43, 2005 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 .
^ "Depeche Mode – Precious" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 .
^ "Depeche Mode – Precious" . VG-lista .
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Dec 15, 2005" . TopHit . Retrieved 24 April 2024 .
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company .
^ "Depeche Mode – Precious" . Swiss Singles Chart .
^ "Rapports annuels 2005" (in French). Ultratop . Retrieved 3 January 2020 .
^ "Top Radio Hits 2005" . TopHit . Retrieved 8 August 2020 .
^ "Year End European Hot 100 Singles Chart 2005 01 – 2005 52" (PDF) . Billboard . VNU Media . Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022 .
^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2005" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved 29 May 2018 .
^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2005" . Mahasz . Retrieved 24 November 2021 .
^ "Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani" (in Italian). FIMI . Archived from the original on 6 May 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2021 .Click on Scarica l'allegato.
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005" . TopHit . Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024 .
^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )
^ "Årslista Singlar, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 8 August 2020 .
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF) . UKChartsPlus . Retrieved 29 May 2018 .
^ a b "2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Club Play Singles". Billboard . Vol. 117, no. 52. 24 December 2005. p. YE-58.
^ "Top Radio Hits 2006" . TopHit. Retrieved 27 March 2021 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006" . TopHit . Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s" . TopHit . Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024 .
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Depeche Mode; ' Precious' )" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 21 January 2023 .
^ "Le cifre di vendita" (PDF) . Musica e dischi the original (PDF) on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2020 .
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th October 2005" (PDF) . ARIA . 17 October 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2021 .
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