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

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Depeche Mode notableSong Precious