Precious Love (Bob Welch song)

"Precious Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Welch. It was released as a single in 1979 from his album Three Hearts.^[1][2][3]

"Precious Love"
Single by Bob Welch
from the album Three Hearts
B-side	"Something Strong"
Released	January 1979
Studio	Sunset Sound Recorders
Genre	Rock, disco
Length	3:12 (7" version) 6:07 (12" version)
Label	Capitol Records
Songwriter(s)	Bob Welch
Producer(s)	John Carter
Bob Welch singles chronology
"Hot Love, Cold World" (1978) "Precious Love" (1979) "Church" (1979)

The song is Welch's final Top 40 hit, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #17 on "Cash Box Top 100 Singles" chart during the week of 04/28/1979.

Chart performance

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4]	37
Canada (RPM)[5]	13
US Hot 100 (Billboard)[6]	19
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7]	42

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research. p. 1061. ISBN 9780898201727. Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via Google Books.
2. "Mick Fleetwood Regrets Going Public With Band Dramas". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
3. "Remembering former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch in video". Los Angeles Times. 7 June 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 335. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
5. "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 12, 1979" (PDF).
6. "Precious Love Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
7. "Precious Love Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2020.