Precious is the debut studio album by American singer Chanté Moore. It was released by Silas Records and MCA Records on September 29, 1992, in the United States. The track "Candlelight and You" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1991 film House Party 2, starring Kid 'N Play. The album featured production from Simon Law, Bebe Winans, George Duke, among others.
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| Released | September 29, 1992 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 64:14 | |||
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The album peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 on March 20, 1993. It also reached number 20 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Despite its low charting, Precious was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the on November 14, 1994. It was preceded by the release of the singles "Love's Taken Over" and "It's Alright". Two further singles were subsequently released from the album, "Who Do I Turn to" and "As If We Never Met".
Promotion
editSilas Records issued several singles in support of the album. "Love's Taken Over" was released as Precious's lead single on July 28, 1992. The song peaked at number eighty-six and number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, respectively.[1][2] A second single, "It's Alright," failed to make impact on the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number thirteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2] Two further singles were subsequently released from the album, including "Who Do I Turn to" and "As If We Never Met," though only the former managed to chart.[2]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Rolling Stone's Michael Eric Dyson wrote that on Precious, "ranging from the exhilarating stride she measures on the title track to the infectious groove of "Who Do I Turn To," Moore explores the sweet entanglements of contemporary love with a supple soprano that floats over and into songs [...] Moore's superb singing and writing will unquestionably win her a satisfied audience."[4] Billboard described the album as "a collection of soul-satisfying, jazz-inflected tunes" and further noted that the "singer's light but supple soprano floats like a breeze but delivers maximum emotional intensity."[5] AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars.[3]
Chart performance
editPrecious first debuted on Billboard's US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the week of October 24, 1992.[6] It spent 61 weeks on the chart and eventually peaked at number 20 on the March 20, 1993.[6] The same week, the album also peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200, having previously debuted on January 30, 1993.[7] On November 14, 1994, Precious was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments figures in excess of 500,000 copies.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love's Taken Over" |
| 6:39 | |
| 2. | "Precious" |
| George Duke | 5:52 |
| 3. | "It's Alright" |
| Benford | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Finding My Way Back to You" |
| Duke | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Listen to My Song" |
| Duke | 5:30 |
| 6. | "As If We Never Met" | Jud Friedman | Duke | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Candlelight And You" (featuring Keith Washington) |
| Laney Stewart | 5:19 |
| 8. | "Who Do I Turn To" |
| Stewart | 4:42 |
| 9. | "I Wanna Love (Like That Again)" |
| Duke | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Sexy Thang" |
| Duke | 5:46 |
| 11. | "Because You're Mine" | BeBe Winans | Winans | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Love's Taken Over" (Quiet Storm Mix) |
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| 6:40 |
| Total length: | 64:15 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 101 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format |
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| United States | September 29, 1992 |
References
edit- ^ "Chanté Moore - Billboard Chart History - Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Chanté Moore Billboard History R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Precious – Chanté Moore". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Dyson, Michael Eric. "Album Reviews: Precious". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. October 24, 1992. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chante Moore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Chante Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Chanté Moore – Precious". Recording Industry Association of America. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Chante Moore Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.