"Precious Time" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriterVan Morrison and recorded on his 1999 album, Back on Top. It was released as a single in the UK and charted at #36. Since first recording it, Morrison has played it in concert 574 times from March 1998 until June 2008, making it one of his most frequently performed songs.
Recording and composition
It was recorded in 1998 at The Wool Hall Studios in Beckington with Walter Samuel as engineer.
"Precious Time" has a happy upbeat melody and introspective lyrics about the quick passing of time:
"Precious Time" was a single release by Brighton based Art-pop band, The Maccabees. It was the band's third single released on Fiction Records, and the band's fifth overall. It was their first single under Fiction not to chart in the UK top 40, peaking at Number 49, and preceded their album, Colour It In.
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Precious Time (Remastered) · Pat Benatar
Greatest Hits
℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2005-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Keyboards, Guitar, Producer: Neil Giraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Göknar
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Goknar
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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The Maccabees - Precious Time
Music video by The Maccabees performing Precious Time. (C) 2007 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
published: 26 Jun 2009
Pat Benatar - Precious Time
Music video by Pat Benatar performing Precious Time.
published: 11 Mar 2009
Precious Time
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Precious Time · Pat Benatar
Precious Time
℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1981-01-01
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Guitar, Lead Guitar, Producer: Neil Geraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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published: 10 May 2017
The Maccabees - Precious Time - Live At Glastonbury Festival 2015
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Precious Time (Remastered) · Pat Benatar
Greatest Hits
℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2005-01-01
Ass...
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Precious Time (Remastered) · Pat Benatar
Greatest Hits
℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2005-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Keyboards, Guitar, Producer: Neil Giraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Göknar
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Goknar
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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Precious Time (Remastered) · Pat Benatar
Greatest Hits
℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2005-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Keyboards, Guitar, Producer: Neil Giraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Göknar
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Goknar
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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Precious Time · Pat Benatar
Precious Time
℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1981-01-01
Associated Perf...
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Precious Time · Pat Benatar
Precious Time
℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1981-01-01
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Guitar, Lead Guitar, Producer: Neil Geraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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Precious Time · Pat Benatar
Precious Time
℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1981-01-01
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Guitar, Lead Guitar, Producer: Neil Geraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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Listen to The Maccabees - ’Precious Time’ on Spotify: http://po.st/CompleteMbees
The new album ‘Marks To Prove It’ is out now via Fiction Records.
Get it on…
iTunes: http://po.st/MTPIDLYTD
Amazon: http://po.st/MTPIAMYTD
Google Play: http://po.st/MTPIGPLYTD
Fiction Store: http://po.st/MTPISTRYTD
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Listen to The Maccabees - ’Precious Time’ on Spotify: http://po.st/CompleteMbees
The new album ‘Marks To Prove It’ is out now via Fiction Records.
Get it on…
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Amazon: http://po.st/MTPIAMYTD
Google Play: http://po.st/MTPIGPLYTD
Fiction Store: http://po.st/MTPISTRYTD
Listen on:
Spotify: http://po.st/MTPISPY
Deezer: http://po.st/MTPIDZR
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http://themaccabees.co.uk
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"Beyond Scared Straight" follows derailed, defiant, and disrespectful teens who are forced to spend a day in jail with convicted felons to experience life behind bars.
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Precious Time (Remastered) · Pat Benatar
Greatest Hits
℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2005-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Keyboards, Guitar, Producer: Neil Giraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Göknar
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Evren Goknar
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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Precious Time · Pat Benatar
Precious Time
℗ 1981 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1981-01-01
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Guitar, Lead Guitar, Producer: Neil Geraldo
Associated Performer, Guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Bass Guitar: Roger Capps
Associated Performer, Drums: Myron Grombacher
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Chris Minto
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Gregory Fulginiti
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Keith Olsen
Composer Lyricist: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg
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Listen to The Maccabees - ’Precious Time’ on Spotify: http://po.st/CompleteMbees
The new album ‘Marks To Prove It’ is out now via Fiction Records.
Get it on…
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Google Play: http://po.st/MTPIGPLYTD
Fiction Store: http://po.st/MTPISTRYTD
Listen on:
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I don't want to argue about who is the victim Cause maybe we both got burned I don't want to talk about who is the traitor Cause both of our loyalties turned I don't want to fight about who is the liar Cause there's too many ways to lie I don't want to hear about who is the winner Cause we both know it's a tie Cut it out, drop it, count me out - baby stop it Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time You were on a liquid diet, you were sure you had to try it And you lost all your pounds The doctor's on vacation, so you took the medication And wound up in lost and found So we took a trip to Paris Cause you swore that it would scare us out of our swift decline All that I remember 'bout those days in that September Is the "merci" and the wine Cut it out, drop it, count me out - baby stop it Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time, Precious Time, Precious Time Oh, Precious Time Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time You talk on the telephone, long distance to New York or Rome Some would say you got it made Your home is like a fortress, no one comes in but the florist The gardner, and the maid You call me on the telephone, you say you feel so alone Too tired to get dressed and get out First you're happy, then you're sad Somehow you always hang up mad Excuse me if I shout Cut it out, drop it, count me out - baby stop it Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time Life is too short, so why waste Precious Time Precious Time, Precious Time, Oh Precious Time