On the Canadian Singles Chart, the record reached No. 23 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and No. 6 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart, No. The single found better success on the Billboard dance charts, topping both the Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Singles Sales rankings on 29 October 2005. It spent only one more week on the Hot 100, at No. 71, the following issue, 7 November 2005. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rose its highest position, No.
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In the United States, where "Precious" was serviced to radio on 26 September 2005, the song debuted at No. In the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the Flanders region of Belgium, it entered the top 40. 4, peaking within the top 10 in Austria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Norway, and the Wallonia region of Belgium. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Precious" reached No. It was a chart-topper across mainland Europe, debuting at the top position in Italy and Spain and rising to No. In Ireland, on 6 October, the song first appeared at its peak of No.
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4 on the UK Singles Chart, which would become its peak, and spent a total of six weeks in the top 100. Released in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2005, "Precious" made its debut at No. Recognising their "fragile" state, Gore expresses his sympathy for them but also mentions that "things get broken" and tells them to keep faith in their parents. The track is a message to Gore's children, who were aware of the divorce, and Gore felt guilty that they had to witness the process. Depeche Mode main songwriter Martin Gore wrote the song while he was going through a divorce.