Precious Time (Van Morrison song)

Infobox Single
Name = Precious Time


Caption =
Artist = Van Morrison
from Album = Back on Top
A-side = "Precious Time"
B-side = "Jackie Wilson Said"/ "Call Me Up In Dreamland" (UK)
Released = April 13 1999
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1999
Genre = R&B
Length = 3:45
Label = Polydor
Writer = Van Morrison
Producer = Van Morrison
Certification =
Chart position = * #36 UK
Last single = "Rough God Goes Riding"
(1997)
This single = "Precious Time"
(1999)
Next single = "Back on Top"
(1999)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Back on Top
Type = studio
prev_track = "New Biography"
prev_no = 8
this_track = "Precious Time"
track_no = 9
next_track = "Golden Autumn Day"
next_no = 10"Precious Time" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and recorded on his 1999 album, "Back on Top". It was released as a single in the U.K. and charted at #36.

It has a happy upbeat melody and introspective lyrics about the quick passing of time: :"Precious time is slipping away:"You know you're only king for a day:"It doesn't matter to which God you pray:"Precious time is slipping away

This song is a favorite with fans and is often on the set list at Van Morrison's concerts.

Appearance on other albums

*A live performance version from Morrison's appearance at the Austin City Limits Festival on September 15 2006 was included on the limited edition album, "Live at Austin City Limits Festival".
*This song was included on the compilation album, "The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3".
*A re-mastered version of this song is included on the 2007 compilation album, "Still on Top - The Greatest Hits".

Personnel on original release

*Van Morrison - vocals
*Geraint Watkins - hammond organ
*Mick Green - electric and acoustic guitars
*Ian Jennings - double bass
*Bobby Irwin - drums
*Pee Wee Ellis - tenor and baritone saxophones
*Brian Kennedy - backing vocals

Notes

References

External links

* [http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=b2950180e54389f3cf9d93ad908ac00e# Lyrics and Audio samples] 1990s, Back on Top