Song · The Pretenders
“Precious” by The Pretenders
From the album Pretenders (1980)
“Precious” by The Pretenders appears on 8 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1989 and 2024. It was first released in 1980 on the album Pretenders. Its best result is #68 on the WFNX Top 101 Songs of the Decade (December 1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,979 alternative song of all time.
8countdowns
6stations
#68best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1989–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 68 | WFNX | WFNX Top 101 Songs of the Decade (December 1989) | 101 |
| 1989 | 214 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 1991 | 228 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1999 | 312 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2003 | 1600 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2009 | 518 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2020 | 734 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2024 | 155 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |