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Precious and Few

Precious and Few

1971 single by Climax

"Precious and Few" is a song recorded by American group Climax which became a major North American hit in early 1972. The song was written by the band's guitarist, Walter D. Nims.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Climax, from the album Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci ...

Background

Lead vocals on the demo were provided by Johnny McCurdy, also known as Johnny Mac.

Background voices on Climax's hit record were arranged by Tom Bähler and sung by Jeanne Sheffield, Debbie Clinger, Mitch Gordon and Tom Bähler.

The hit record was sung by Sonny Geraci.

Chart performance

"Precious and Few" spent three weeks at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and hit number one on the Cash Box Top 100.[3] It also reached number six on Canada's RPM 100.[4]

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1971–1972), Peak position ...

Year-end charts

More information Chart (1972), Rank ...

Cover versions

The song has been covered by several artists:

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1996). "Born To Be Mild: Soft Rock". Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 30–32. ISBN 031214704X.
  2. [2]
    "discogs.com". discogs.com. 1971. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, February 26, 1972. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "RPM 100", RPM, Volume 17, No. 4, March 11, 1972. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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    Ed Nimmervoll, "Go-Set National Top 40", August 5, 1972. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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    "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. July 17, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  7. [7]
    Climax - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed November 16, 2016.
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    Climax - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  9. [9]
    "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, March 4, 1972. p. 46. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  10. [10]
    "The Singles Chart", Record World, March 11, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  11. [11]
    "The M.O.R. Chart", Record World, March 4, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  12. [12]
    "Top Pop 100 Singles", Billboard, December 30, 1972. p. TA-20. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  13. [13]
    "Top Easy Listening Singles", Billboard, December 30, 1972. p. TA-22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  14. [14]
    "Top 100 Singles of 72", Cash Box, December 30, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  15. [15]
    "Cover versions of Precious and Few written by Walter D. Nims | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
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