Your Precious Love

Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye

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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Ooh, everyday, there's something new (oh, baby)
Honey, to keep me loving you (oh, honey)
And with every passing minute
Oh baby, so much joy wrapped up in it (sugar)
Oh, heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love

Oh, and now, I've got a song to sing
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring (sweetheart)
And you gave me reason for living
And ooh, you taught me
You taught me the meaning of giving

Oh-oh, heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love, oh
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 (baby)
'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
Oh-oh, heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love

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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., was an American singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned more than two decades. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the son of a storefront minister of a local Pentecostal church sect and grew up singing gospel in church revivals as a young child. Gaye branched out into secular music as a teenager, joining the doo-wop group The Marquees, after returning from an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, before the group was hired by Harvey Fuqua to be Harvey & The Moonglows. Following the band's separation in 1960, Gaye began working as a session drummer for the Detroit music label, Anna, before signing with Motown Records in 1961, adding an "e" to his s… 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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