Your Precious Love
Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye
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I've cried through many endless nights While holding my pillow tight Then you came into my lonely days With your tender and your sweet ways Now I don't know where you come from, baby Don't know where you've been, my baby Heaven must have sent you, honey Into my arms Now in the mornin' when I awake There's a smile on my face You've touched my heart with gladness Wiped away all my sadness So long I've needed love right near me A soft voice to cheer me Heaven must have sent you, baby Into my life It's heaven in your arms Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms Makes me love you more each day In your arms I wanna stay Wanna thank you for the joy you brought me Thank you for the things you taught me Thank you for holding me close when I needed you the most Now I don't know much about you, baby But I can't live without you, baby Heaven must have sent you, baby To love only me It's heaven in your arms Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms Makes me love you more each day In your arms I wanna stay Wanna thank you for the joy you brought me Thank you for the things you taught me Thank you for holding me close when I needed you the most It's heaven in your arms Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms Makes me love you more each day In your arms I wanna stay
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Written by: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks
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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.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1967 as part of the album "United".
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SongwritersThis classic Motown tune was penned by the legendary songwriting team, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
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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.
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Cover VersionsThe 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.
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Emotional connectionThis song holds a special significance as it reflects the real-life deep friendship and rumored romantic link between Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
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Impact on CareersThe 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.
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Iconic Lyrics"Your Precious Love" is often remembered for its soulful lyrics which encapsulate the theme of intense and devoted love.
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Musical StyleThe 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.
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Lasting InfluenceThe song influenced many subsequent artists and became a staple of the Motown sound that reshaped American popular music during the mid-20th century.
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TragedyTammi 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.
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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.
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RemembranceAfter 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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