Your Precious Love

Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

About Your Precious Love

"Your Precious Love" is a popular song that was a 1967 hit for Motown singers Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The song was written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, and produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol. The doo-wop styled recording features background vocals by Fuqua, Gaye, Terrell and Bristol, and instrumentals by The Funk Brothers with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The song peaked at #5 on Billboard Pop Singles chart, #2 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart, and the top 40 on Billboard's Easy Listening survey. The song was later sampled by Gerald Levert on the song, "Your Smile", on his 2002 album, The G Spot. 


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Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you
And with every passing minute, so much joy wrapped up in it
Oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
And now, I've got a song to sing, 
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring
And you gave me reason for living 
And oh, you taught me the meaning of giving
 
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
To find a love like yours is rare these days
'Cause you've shown me what happiness is in so many ways
I look in the mirror and I'm glad 
To see laughter in the eyes where tears used 
To be
 
What you've given me I could never return
'Cause there's so much girl I've yet to learn
And I want to show my appreciation, cause when I found you
I found a new inspiration
 
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love

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Tammi Terrell

Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery; April 29, 1945 — March 16, 1970) was an American recording artist, best known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, most notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. more »

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13 facts about this song

Legendary Duo
"Your Precious Love" is a song recorded by one of the most prominent duos in the history of Motown, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
Release Year
The song was released in 1967 as part of the album "United".
Songwriters
This classic Motown tune was penned by the legendary songwriting team, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
Chart Performance
"Your Precious Love" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the Hot R&B/Soul Singles chart, demonstrating the popularity of this single in the USA.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by many artists in different styles and genres, including Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager, Diana Ross and Eddie Kendricks, and more recently, by Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo.
Emotional connection
This song holds a special significance as it reflects the real-life deep friendship and rumored romantic link between Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
Impact on Careers
The song, like many others performed by Gaye and Terrell, played a significant role in both artists' careers, highlighting their harmonizing abilities and establishing them as a successful vocal pairing.
Iconic Lyrics
"Your Precious Love" is often remembered for its soulful lyrics which encapsulate the theme of intense and devoted love.
Musical Style
The song is in the soul genre, featuring a mix of pop-oriented melodies and gospel-style harmonies, which are typical of songs produced by Motown Records in the 1960s.
Lasting Influence
The song influenced many subsequent artists and became a staple of the Motown sound that reshaped American popular music during the mid-20th century.
Tragedy
Tammi Terrell tragically collapsed on stage into Gaye's arms during a performance and was later diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their hit song, "Your Precious Love," could be seen as a poignant reflection of their deep bond and love for each other.
Recognition
"Your Precious Love" is often recognized as one of the greatest duets of all time, testifying to the enduring impact of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's collaboration.
Remembrance
After Terrell's early death, Gaye often performed this song as a duet with the original recording replacing Terrell's parts, in tribute to her. He retired the song from his performance repertoire after 1970, asserting that singing it without Terrell was too painful.

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