# Something Precious

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"**Something Precious**" is a song composed by [Lorene Mann](/source/Lorene_Mann) that was originally recorded by American [country](/source/Country_music) artist, [Skeeter Davis](/source/Skeeter_Davis). It was originally released as the [B-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side) to her 1962 single, "[Where I Ought to Be](/source/Where_I_Ought_to_Be)". The song itself reached the top 30 of the American country songs chart in 1962, a stand-along chart position from the A-side.

## Background, recording and release

Skeeter Davis had made a successful solo career in the country genre following the disbanding of her duo, [The Davis Sisters](/source/The_Davis_Sisters_(country_band)). Since 1958, she had regularly made the top ten and 20 of the American country chart with singles like "[Set Him Free](/source/Set_Him_Free)", "[My Last Date (With You)](/source/My_Last_Date_(With_You))" and "[Optimistic](/source/Optimistic_(Skeeter_Davis_song))".[2][3] One of her next releases was the 1962 single, "Where I Ought to Be". It was backed on the B-side by the track, "Something Precious". The song was written by Lorene Mann.[4]

"Where I Ought to Be" (backed with "Something Precious") was released as a single by RCA Victor in January 1962.[4] The A-side reached the top ten of the American *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Hot Country Songs](/source/Hot_Country_Songs) chart in 1962. Unlike her other B-side releases, "Something Precious" charted separately from its A-side. Around this time, the B-side reached number 23 on the *Billboard* country chart.[2] The track was released on Davis's fourth studio album titled *[Skeeter Davis Sings The End of the World](/source/Skeeter_Davis_Sings_The_End_of_the_World)* (1963).[1]

## Track listing

**7" vinyl single[4]**

- "[Where I Ought to Be](/source/Where_I_Ought_to_Be)" – 2:43
- "Something Precious" – 2:09

## Chart performance

Chart (1962) Peak position

## References

1. Unterberger, Richie. ["*Skeeter Davis Sings the End of the World*: Songs, reviews, credits"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-end-of-the-world-1963--mw0001220135). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). *Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008*. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.

1. Unterberger, Richie. ["Skeeter Davis Biography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/skeeter-davis-mn0000749175/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

1. Davis, Skeeter (January 1962). ""[Where I Ought to Be](/source/Where_I_Ought_to_Be)"/"Something Precious" (7" vinyl single)". *[RCA Victor](/source/RCA_Records)*. 47-7979.

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