For Your Precious Love
The Impressions
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Your precious love means more to me Than any love could ever be. For when I wanted you, I was so lonely and blue, For That's what love will do And darling, I'm so surprised, Oh, when I first realized That you were fooling me. And darling, they say that our love won't grow. But I just want to tell them they don't know. For as long as you're in love with me, Our love will grow wider, Deeper than any sea. And of all the things that I want, In this whole wide world, is Just for you to say that you'll be my girl. Wanting you, I'm so lonely and blue. That's what love will do.
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Written by: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks
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14 facts about this song
GenreFor Your Precious Love is categorized as a Soul and Doo-Wop song.
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ArtistThough both Jerry Butler and The Impressions are credited, Butler was actually part of The Impressions when the song was released.
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Release YearThis notable track was first released in May 1958.
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LabelThe song was released under two record labels: Falcon and Vee-Jay.
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WritersThe song was written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, and Jerry Butler, all members of The Impressions.
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Peak Chart PositionFor Your Precious Love managed to reach number 3 on the Billboard R&B charts and number 11 on the Pop charts.
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Band FormationFollowing the release of "For Your Precious Love," Jerry Butler left The Impressions to kick off his solo career.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Otis Redding and Garnet Mimms.
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Significance"For Your Precious Love" is often seen as a pivotal song in the shift of black popular music from Rhythm and Blues towards Soul music.
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RecognitionThe song has managed to be featured in the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Music StyleThe song is notable for its serenade nature, deviating from the upbeat tempo characteristic of the period's popular music and instead embracing a slower, more heartfelt tone.
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Film UsageIt was used in a memorable scene in the 1991 film "A Rage in Harlem," contributing to the movie's period authenticity.
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AlbumThe song also serves as the title track for Jerry Butler's 1958 album, "For Your Precious Love."
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Cultural ImpactHalf a century after its release, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.
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