Precious
Studio album by
Chanté Moore
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1992
Length64:14
Label
Producer
Chanté Moore chronology
Precious
(1992)		 A Love Supreme
(1994)
Singles from Precious
  1. "Love's Taken Over"
    Released: July 28, 1992
  2. "It's Alright"
    Released: January 23, 1993
  3. "As If We Never Met"
    Released: May 18, 1993
  4. "Who Do I Turn To"
    Released: July 27, 1993

Precious is the debut studio album by American singer Chanté Moore. It was released by Silas Records and MCA Records on September 29, 1992 in the United States.[1] The track, "Candlelight and You" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1991 film House Party 2 starring Kid 'N Play. The album featured production from Simon Law, Bebe Winans, George Duke, among others. The track, "Candlelight and You" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1991 film House Party 2 starring Kid 'N Play.

The album peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 on March 20, 1993. It also reached number 20 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Despite its low charting, Precious was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the on November 14, 1994. It was preceded by the release of the singles "Love's Taken Over" and "It's Alright". Two further singles were subsequently released from the album, "Who Do I Turn to" and "As If We Never Met".

Promotion

Silas Records issued several singles in support of the album. "Love's Taken Over" was released as Precious's lead single on July 28, 1992.[2] The song peaked at number eighty-six and number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, respectively.[3][4] A second single, "It's Alright," failed to make impact on the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number thirteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[4] Two further singles were subsequently released from the album, including "Who Do I Turn to" and "As If We Never Met," though only the former managed to chart.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Rolling Stone's Michael Eric Dyson wrote that on Precious, "ranging from the exhilarating stride she measures on the title track to the infectious groove of "Who Do I Turn To," Moore explores the sweet entanglements of contemporary love with a supple soprano that floats over and into songs [...] Moore's superb singing and writing will unquestionably win her a satisfied audience."[6] Billboard described the album as "a collection of soul-satisfying, jazz-inflected tunes" and further noted that the "singer's light but supple soprano floats like a breeze but delivers maximum emotional intensity."[7] AllMusic rated the album three ouf of five stars.[5]

Chart performance

Precious first debuted on Billboard's US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the week of October 24, 1992.[8] It spent 61 weeks on the chart and eventually peaked at number 20 on the March 20, 1993.[8] The same week, the album also peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200, having previously debuted on January 30, 1993.[9] On November 14, 1994, Precious was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments figures in excess of 500,000 copies.[10]

Track listing

Precious track listing[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love's Taken Over"
  • Lee "Patches" Hamblin
  • Law
6:39
2."Precious"
  • Carol Duboc
  • Darrell Smith
George Duke5:52
3."It's Alright"
  • Moore
  • Vassal Benford
Benford5:37
4."Finding My Way Back to You"
  • Darryl Ross
  • Diane Quander
Duke4:51
5."Listen to My Song"
  • Moore
  • Jay Lincoln
Duke5:30
6."As If We Never Met"Jud FriedmanDuke3:25
7."Candlelight And You" (featuring Keith Washington)
Laney Stewart5:19
8."Who Do I Turn To"
  • Moore
  • Stewart II
  • Haynes
Stewart4:42
9."I Wanna Love (Like That Again)"
  • Moore
  • Michael J. Powell
  • Vernon Fails
Duke5:07
10."Sexy Thang"
  • Moore
  • Rodney Fareed Purdy
Duke5:46
11."Because You're Mine"BeBe WinansWinans4:24
12."Love's Taken Over" (Quiet Storm Mix)
  • Moore
  • Law
  • Patches
  • Law
6:40
Total length:64:15

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Precious
Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 101
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 20

Certifications

Certifications for Precious
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Precious
Country Date Format Ref.
United States September 29, 1992 [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chante Moore - Precious". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Chanté Moore - Love's Taken Over [Vinyl]". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Chanté Moore - Billboard Chart History - Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Chanté Moore Billboard History R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Precious – Chanté Moore". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Dyson, Michael Eric. "Album Reviews: Precious". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Album Reviews". Billboard. October 24, 1992. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Chante Moore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Chante Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  10. 1 2 "American album certifications – Chanté Moore – Precious". Recording Industry Association of America. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Chanté Moore - Precious (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Chante Moore Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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