Precious Declaration

"Precious Declaration" is the lead single from Collective Soul's third studio album, Disciplined Breakdown. A remixed version of the song was featured on MuchMusic's Diamond-certified compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 2.

"Precious Declaration"
Single by Collective Soul
from the album Disciplined Breakdown
ReleasedFebruary 1997
Recorded1996
Length3:41
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Ed Roland
Producer(s)Ed Roland, Anthony J. Resta
Collective Soul singles chronology
"Where the River Flows"
(1996)		 "Precious Declaration"
(1997)		 "Listen"
(1997)
Music video
"Precious Declaration" on YouTube

Composition

In a December 2017 interview with Songfacts, lead singer Ed Roland explained the inspiration behind "Precious Declaration":

That's after we did go through a breakup with the manager with "December." So, that was basically about going through a lawsuit. "Precious Declaration" is when they signed the release that we could continue being a band and continue on with our career. He got what he thought was his, and I got what I thought was mine. Hence, "Precious Declaration" means yours is yours, and mine you leave alone now.[1]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart[2] 5
Canadian RPM Alternative 30[3] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 65
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 6
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1997) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 43
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References
  1. "Ed Roland of Collective Soul". Songfacts. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 6, April 14, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  3. "Rock/Alternative - Volume 65, No. 5, April 07 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  4. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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