Precious (Annie Lennox song)
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"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.
.
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.
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
. 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
Step by Step (Annie Lennox song)
"Step by Step" is a song written and originally recorded by singer Annie Lennox, later a cross over pop hit by R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston. The song served as the second single from Houston's 1996 soundtrack album, The Preacher's Wife...
, was later covered by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
for the soundtrack of her 1996 film, The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 romantic-family-dramedy-christmas film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Loretta Devine. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife....
, and became a top 10 hit.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
23 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 31 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 83 |
| German Singles Chart | 49 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 28 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 37 |
In television
Precious was featured in the pilot episode of ERER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
.
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.