Precious Declaration
"Precious Declaration" | ||||
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Single by Collective Soul | ||||
from the album Disciplined Breakdown | ||||
Released | February 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Length | 3:41 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ed Roland | |||
Producer(s) | Ed Roland, Anthony J. Resta | |||
Collective Soul singles chronology | ||||
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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 MuchMusic's Diamond-certified compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 2.
Composition
[edit]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]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 81 |
Canadian RPM Singles Chart[3] | 5 |
Canadian RPM Alternative 30[4] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 65 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
US Adult Alternative Top 30 (Radio & Records)[8] | 16 |
US Pop/Alternative Top 20 (Radio & Records)[9] | 12 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (1997) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 43 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ed Roland of Collective Soul". Songfacts. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 63.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 6, April 14, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative - Volume 65, No. 5, April 07 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1573. March 7, 1997. p. 38. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Pop/Alternative Top 20" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1573. February 28, 1997. p. 38. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.