Precious Declaration
| "Precious Declaration" | ||||
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| File:Precious Declaration.jpg | ||||
| Single by Collective Soul | ||||
| from the album Disciplined Breakdown | ||||
| Released | February 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Ed Roland | |||
| Producers | Ed Roland, Anthony J. Resta | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Precious Declaration" on YouTube | ||||
"Precious Declaration" is the lead single from Collective Soul's third studio album, Disciplined Breakdown. A remixed version of the song was featured on the MuchMusic compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 2, which was certified Diamond in Canada.
Composition
[edit | edit source]In a December 2017 interview with Songfacts, lead singer Ed Roland explained the inspiration behind "Precious Declaration":
That's after we did go through a breakup with the manager with "December." So, that was basically about going through a lawsuit. "Precious Declaration" is when they signed the release that we could continue being a band and continue on with our career. He got what he thought was his, and I got what I thought was mine. Hence, "Precious Declaration" means yours is yours, and mine you leave alone now.[1]
Charts
[edit | edit source]Weekly charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 81 |
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart[3] | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Alternative 30[4] | 1 |
| Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[5] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 65 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Adult Alternative Top 30 (Radio & Records)[9] | 16 |
| US Pop/Alternative Top 20 (Radio & Records)[10] | 12 |
Year-end charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] | 43 |
References
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- ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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