Precious

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"Precious" is a 2005 synth-pop ballad by Depeche Mode, known for its emotional lyrics and status as one of the standout singles from their album "Playing the Angel."

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Precious canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Playing the Angel
artist Depeche Mode
bSide Free
chartPositionDenmark 1
chartPositionGermany 3
chartPositionItaly 1
chartPositionSpain 1
chartPositionSweden 1
chartPositionUK 4
chartPositionUSAlternativeSongs 1
composer Martin L. Gore
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
followedBySingle A Pain That I'm Used To
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
CD single
digital download
genre ballad
synth-pop
hasLiveVersion Precious (live)
hasMusicVideo yes
hasRemix Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic Mix)
Precious (Misc. Full Vocal Mix)
Precious (Motor Remix)
Precious (Sasha's Spooky Mix)
isInDiscographyOf Depeche Mode
isOnCompilation The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1
labelCatalogNumber Mute BONG35
language English
length 4:10
musicVideoDirector Uwe Flade
notableFor being a standout single from Playing the Angel
partOf Playing the Angel
performer Depeche Mode
positionInDiscography first single from Playing the Angel
precededBySingle Enjoy the Silence 04
producer Ben Hillier
recordedBy Depeche Mode
recordedFor Playing the Angel
recordLabel Mute Records
releaseDate 2005-10-03
releaseYear 2005
singleFromAlbum Playing the Angel
tempo slow-to-mid tempo
theme divorce
emotional lyrics
family relationships
vocalist Dave Gahan
writer Martin L. Gore

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Depeche Mode notableSong Precious
The Gift hasPart Precious
The Gift notableSingle Precious
Playing the Angel hasPart Precious
Playing the Angel mainSingle Precious