Precious Declaration

"Precious Declaration"
Single by Collective Soul
from the album Disciplined Breakdown
Released	February 1997
Recorded	1996
Length	3:41
Label	Atlantic
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

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

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
Australia (ARIA) [2]	81
Canadian RPM Singles Chart [3]	5
Canadian RPM Alternative 30 [4]	1
Quebec Airplay (ADISQ) [5]	13
US Billboard Hot 100 [6]	65
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [7]	6
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [8]	1
US Adult Alternative Top 30 ( Radio & Records ) [9]	16
US Pop/Alternative Top 20 ( Radio & Records ) [10]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) [11]	43

References

1. "Ed Roland of Collective Soul". Songfacts. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 63.
3. "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 6, April 14, 1997". RPM . Retrieved 2011-02-21.
4. "Rock/Alternative - Volume 65, No. 5, April 07 1997". RPM . Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
5. "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
6. "Collective Soul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
7. "Collective Soul Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
8. "Collective Soul Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
9. "Adult Alternative Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1573. March 7, 1997. p. 38. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
10. "Pop/Alternative Top 20" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1573. February 28, 1997. p. 38. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
11. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.