Precious and Few explained

"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.^[3]

Background

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

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

The hit record was sung by Sonny Geraci.

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.^[4] It also reached number six on Canada's RPM 100.^[5]

Weekly charts

Chart (1971–1972)	Peak position
Australia Go-Set[6]	29
Australia Kent Music Report	26
Canadian RPM 100	6
Canadian RPM MOR Playlist[7]	13
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8]	3
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[9] [10]	6
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	1
U.S. Record World The Singles Chart[11]	1
U.S. Record World The M.O.R. Chart[12]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1972)	Rank
Canada	28
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[13]	30
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[14]	48
U.S. Cash Box[15]	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.^[16]

See also

• List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1972

External links

• Lyrics of this song

Notes and References

1. Book: Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Various Artists - Have a Nice Day, Super Hits of the '70s. Bogdanov. Vladimir. Erlewine . Michael . Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Unterberger . Richie . Woodstra . Chris. January 1, 1997. AllMusic Guide to Rock. Miller Freeman, Inc.. San Francisco. 1074.
2. Book: Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. Don. Breithaupt. Jeff. Breithaupt. October 15, 1996. Born To Be Mild: Soft Rock. 30–32. St. Martin's Griffin. 031214704X.
3. Web site: discogs.com. discogs.com. 1971 . May 13, 2021.
4. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/70s/1972/Cash-Box-1972-02-26.pdf Cash Box Top 100
5. "RPM 100", RPM, Volume 17, No. 4, March 11, 1972. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
6. [Ed Nimmervoll]
7. Web site: Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada . Bac-lac.gc.ca . July 17, 2013. October 5, 2016.
8. http://www.billboard.com/artist/299434/climax/chart Climax - Chart History - The Hot 100
9. http://www.billboard.com/artist/299434/climax/chart?f=341 Climax - Chart History - Adult Contemporary
10. "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, March 4, 1972. p. 46. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
11. "The Singles Chart", Record World, March 11, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
12. "The M.O.R. Chart", Record World, March 4, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
13. "Top Pop 100 Singles", Billboard, December 30, 1972. p. TA-20. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
14. "Top Easy Listening Singles", Billboard, December 30, 1972. p. TA-22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
15. "Top 100 Singles of 72", Cash Box, December 30, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
16. Web site: Cover versions of Precious and Few written by Walter D. Nims | SecondHandSongs. SecondHandSongs.