"Something Precious" is a song composed by Lorene Mann that was originally recorded by American country artist, Skeeter Davis. It was originally released as the

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to her 1962 single, "

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". The song itself reached the top 30 of the American country songs chart in 1962, a stand-along chart position from the A-side.

Background, recording and release

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", "

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" and " Optimistic". One of her next releases was the 1962 single, "Where I Ought to Be". It was backed on the B-side by the track, "Something Precious". The song was written by Lorene Mann. "Where I Ought to Be" (backed with "Something Precious") was released as a single by RCA Victor in January 1962. The A-side reached the top ten of the American ''

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chart in 1962. Unlike her other B-side releases, "Something Precious" charted separately from its A-side. Around this time, the B-side reached number 23 on the ''Billboard'' country chart. The track was released on Davis's fourth studio album titled ''

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'' (1963).

Track listing

;7" vinyl single * "

" – 2:43 * "Something Precious" – 2:09

Chart performance

References

{{Skeeter Davis 1962 songs 1962 singles RCA Victor singles Skeeter Davis songs Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins