Precious (Chanté Moore album)

Precious is the debut studio album by American singer Chanté Moore. It was released on September 29, 1992, through Silas Records and MCA Records.[2] in the United States. The album featured production from Simon Law, Bebe Winans, George Duke, among others. 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".

Precious
Studio album by Chanté Moore
Released	September 29, 1992
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	64:14
Label	Silas MCA Records
Producer	Simon Law Vassal 'Benfordty' George Duke BeBe Winans Laney Stewart
Chanté Moore chronology
Precious (1992) A Love Supreme (1994)
Singles from Precious
"Love's Taken Over" Released: September 1, 1992 "It's Alright" Released: January 23, 1993 "As If We Never Met" Released: May 18, 1993 "Who Do I Turn To" Released: July 27, 1993

The track, "Candlelight and You" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1991 film House Party 2 starring Kid 'N Play. The album peaked at number one hundred and one on the US Billboard 200 on March 20, 1993.[3] Precious was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the on November 14, 1994.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[5]

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."[5]

Singles

"Love's Taken Over" was released as the lead single on September 1, 1992.[6] The song peaked at number eighty-six and number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100[7] and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, respectively.[8]

Track listing

Precious[9]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Love's Taken Over"	Chanté Moore Simon Law	Patches Law	6:39
2.	"Precious"	Carol Duboc Darrell Smith	George Duke	5:52
3.	"It's Alright"	Moore Vassal Benford	Benford	5:37
4.	"Finding My Way Back to You"	Darryl Ross Diane Quander	Duke	4:51
5.	"Listen to My Song"	Moore Jay Lincoln	Duke	5:30
6.	"As If We Never Met"	Jud Friedman	Duke	3:25
7.	"Candlelight And You" (featuring Keith Washington)	Moore Phillip L. Stewart II Tony Haynes	Laney Stewart	5:19
8.	"Who Do I Turn To"	Moore Stewart II Haynes	Stewart	4:42
9.	"I Wanna Love (Like That Again)"	Moore Michael J. Powell Vernon Fails	Duke	5:07
10.	"Sexy Thang"	Moore Rodney Fareed Purdy	Duke	5:46
11.	"Because You're Mine"	BeBe Winans	Winans	4:24
12.	"Love's Taken Over" (Quiet Storm Mix)	Moore Law	Patches Law	6:40
Total length:				64:15

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[10]	101
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11]	19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12]	20

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13]	Gold	500,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, and reference

Country	Date	Format	Ref.
United States	29 September 1992	CD Cassette Vinyl	[2]

References

1. "Precious - Chanté Moore". Allmusic. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
2. "Chante Moore - Precious". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 4 July 2017.
3. "Billboard 200 Albums Chart March 20, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
4. "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Chanté Moore albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 3 February 2017
5. Dyson, Michael Eric. "Album Reviews: Precious". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
6. "Chanté Moore - Love's Taken Over [Vinyl]". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 4 July 2017.
7. "Chanté Moore - Billboard Chart History - Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
8. "Chanté Moore Billboard History R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
9. "Chanté Moore - Precious (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
10. "Chante Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
11. "Chante Moore Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
12. "Chante Moore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
13. "American album certifications – Chanté Moore – Precious". Recording Industry Association of America. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• Precious at AllMusic