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"Precious and Few" is a song recorded by American group Climax which became a major North American hit in early 1972. The song was written by the band's guitarist, Walter D. Nims.[1]

"Precious and Few"

Single by Climax

from the album Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci

B-side

"Park Preserve"

Released

December 1971

Recorded

1971

Genre

Soft rock

Length

2:43

Label

Carousel/Rocky Road Records

Songwriter(s)

Johnny McCurdy

Producer(s)

Larry Cox

Climax singles chronology

"Precious and Few"
(1971)

"Life and Breath"
(1972)

Background

Lead vocals on the demo were provided by Johnny McCurdy, also known as Johnny Black

Background voices on Climax' hit record were arranged by Tom Bähler and sung by Jeanne Sheffield, Debbie Clinger, Mitch Gordon and Tom Bähler.

Chart performance

"Precious and Few" spent three weeks at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and hit number one on the Cash Box Top 100.[2] It also reached number six on Canada's RPM 100.[3]

Weekly charts

Chart (1971-72)	Peak position
Australia Go-Set[4]	29
Australia Kent Music Report	26
Canadian RPM 100[3]	6
Canadian RPM MOR Playlist[5]	13
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6]	3
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[7][8]	6
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[2]	1
U.S. Record World The Singles Chart[9]	1
U.S. Record World The M.O.R. Chart[10]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1972)	Rank
Canada	28
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[11]	30
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[12]	48
U.S. Cash Box[13]	31

Cover versions

The song has been covered by several artists:

In 1972 by Andy Williams, the Lettermen, Ray Conniff and Terry Baxter
In 1973 by Pilita Corrales
In a Spanish version in 1995 by Barrio Boyzz titled "Entre tú y yo"
In 1998 by the Company.[14]

References

"discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, February 26, 1972. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
"RPM 100", RPM, Volume 17, No. 4, March 11, 1972. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
Ed Nimmervoll, "Go-Set National Top 40", August 5, 1972. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
"Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
Climax - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed November 16, 2016.
Climax - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
"Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, March 4, 1972. p. 46. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
"The Singles Chart", Record World, March 11, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
"The M.O.R. Chart", Record World, March 4, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
"Top Pop 100 Singles", Billboard, December 30, 1972. p. TA-20. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
"Top Easy Listening Singles", Billboard, December 30, 1972. p. TA-22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
"Top 100 Singles of 72", Cash Box, December 30, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
"Cover versions of Precious and Few written by Walter D. Nims | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.

External links

Lyrics of this song
Climax - Precious and Few on YouTube

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