Phil Seymour - Precious To Me

[katie13360]

I was a new freshman and my boyfriend had graduated high school and was in the Army. I played the whole thing over, and over, and over again as loud as it would go. I missed him so much and these songs reminded me of him. Ah, young love! It brings a smile to my face to hear these songs again and remember a time that was so much more simple.

[chris080270]

Phil hit #22 on Billboard Hot 100 on 3/28/81. Thanks for posting it! :)

[chicagocubs1rf]

I played this song on my college radio station. Always thought it was great. Over 30 years later....it still is.

[grandadjim]

I to have loved this song ever since I first heard it 30 yrs ago. Had the single for years. Few years ago, I downloaded off Napster and now have it on cd plus my mp3 player. Never knew what he looked like till I saw these videos. And now listened to some of his other songs and they're great. His music may be from the early 80's, but they could have easily been from the early 60's when I grew up.

[cotchford1969]

Love the guitar!!

[Gabe4070]

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS SONG FOR OVER 30 YEARS. FINALLY FOUND IT. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. THANK YOU PHIL SUCH A GREAT SONG.

[Kellie661]

in memory of my mate from childhood FRECKS R.I.P MATE XOX

[gailmckennag]

stalker ....lol

[coachbk1]

Just a great pure power pop Beatles influenced song!

[MZVIRB]

I saw this jem on American Bandstand.

[stuckonsoaps]

i love this song .. brings so many memories my first boyfriend (1st love so cute) sang this song to me at a party .. just love it !!!was looking for it for such along time thank you....

[MrKamikazeOrMrDNA]

R.I.P. Phil...you are sadly missed...♥



[mazza435]

goodness bought back so many memories , love this song.

[ChargingWildebeest]

This is a cute, infectious pop song and I like it... but PLEASE folks... don't compare it to the Beatles.

[Doobie1975]

great power pop tune, I can picture The Beatles doing this song if they have gotten together sometime around 1980

[starkweather444]

This song was on a K-Tel compilation tape I got for Christmas in 1981 (I think) called Certified Gold I was 9 years old and it was my favorite song on there, it is still great!

[Doobie1975]

I can picture John Lennon doing this song, Phil Seymour does sound a bit like John Lennon.

[gmansi]

@Doobie1975 I agree but this song sound more like Paul and not John.

[Doobie1975]

@gmansi Phil's voice sounds somewhat similar to John's but I definitely agree with you that the song sounds more like something Paul McCartney would do

[gmansi]

@Doobie1975 Ok, now I am 100% agree with you :)

[tam27868]

My all time favourite song, still have the single!!!

[ClubViking63]

@tam27868 Yes nowadays they don´t make music like this. But I have to say I preferred D Twilleys songs over P Seymours. Anyway I love this album, it is made in that 70´s style, like Blondie and other great artists.

[Doobie1975]

I'm surprised this song didn't make the Mainstream Rock charts

[ChargingWildebeest]

@Doobie1975

"Precious To Me" reached #22 on the Billboard pop chart in 1981. Not a huge hit, but it got modest Top 40 airplay across the US.

[Doobie1975]

When I've first read the title of this song I actually pictured it being a soft rock ballad, not a uptempo power pop tune

[Doobie1975]

Great song, shame he died so young and that he only turned out to be a one hit wonder, the song came out in 1980 but wasn't released as a single until early 1981

[KsiAndRip]

rip peace mate you left us a hit mate cheers

[isawman1]

Like the song, but why does he act like a poofter?

[jayceeau]

It's still infectious. I bought the single back then and it's incredible to return to that time with this video.

[marcbolanfan]

amazing

[bmvolvo500]

vilken låt whow går ej att jämföra med negerrap o sånt skit

[xmaryy]

I think this guy is in looooove :) Just as i am... : /

[tranchedepavaroti]

Phil was born in 1952.

[pigiron62]

the last of the great seventies songs

[lurch321]

@pigiron62 Actually, this came out in '81.

[TeenCretin]

Just a magnificent pop song...one of the best ever....rivaling even the Beatles "From me To You"

[MooBoo1979]

Could someone far more enlightened than me explain what that grotesque dummy is supposed to represent, at the end of the film clip? It is, however, a wonderful song and the film clip (up until the grotesque dummy) is very well done indeed.

[sam43520]

@MooBoo1979 that dummy is really weird, but it adds to the mesmerizing effect of the video. phil was ahead of his time. 

[MooBoo1979]

@sam43520 No doubt about that!

[MrPizza063]

just precious to me...great song

[misstheolddays1]

What a cutie..He is Precious...To Me.

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[Liamkilner]

I LOVE THIS SONG SOOOO MUCH!!!!

[LizzieLoves2Rock]

I really love this song : )

[DaveWollenberg]

1 hit solo wonder. Hit #22 pop, #34 AC in Billboard. God bless! RIP, Phil.

[1redsoxfan1963]

@DaveWollenberg

Wow, When did he die. I have not heard this song in a long time. That is a bummer

[DaveWollenberg]

@1redsoxfan1963 Not sure, my friend. Maybe you could google either Dwight Twilley Band. or Phil Seymour, Wikipedia. That's the best I can help you with. God bless, and good luck with your search.

[StillRokinAmerica]

@1redsoxfan1963 Phil died in 1993 at 41 of cancer.

[Adric1971]

Childhhood fav, Thx so much

[hunkydaboyz]

he passed away a few years back

[zanti209]

Thought that building interior looked familiar. Was it also used in the 1960s sci-fi series THE OUTER LIMITS episode Demon with a Glass Hand?

[opalasattic]

@zanti209 That's the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles..it was built iin 1893, and is still in use today.

[zanti209]

I just checked the OL episode. Looks like the Bradbury is a backdrop for more than just Phil's video, Bladerunner and DWGH. The clincher was the ornamentation of the elevator. Awesome interior! Very distinctive.

[lacviet]

wow!! i love this one hit wonder!! such a sad song and melancholy voice to match.unique voice Phil had.. almost late 50's/early 60's sound. I don't recalled ever seeing this video. thank you so much :) I was a teenager when this song was released. too bad his life ended so young.

[bandibreath]

@lacviet I always loved the song also because it had a beautiful retro sound to it. The harmonies are simple but yet profoundly rich and compelling in its delivery and style.

[tranchedepavaroti]

He won a golden record thanks to this great hit.Unfortunately,he died in 1993,at 41.

[fraaaaaag]

I heard this song once in the 80s but I dont know when it first was performed or written? Great number.

[Shabannie]

I enjoyed this song too!

[totorockdj]

este si que es un temon ,gran recuerdo a fines de los 70's

[jt20042]

Great pop song! Very Beatlesque!

[lacviet]

agree 100%. the guitar riff is very Beatleish :) works well in spite of a 20 gap between artists.

[1redsoxfan1963]

Man does this bring back some memories. thanks for the post

[azzkeeker]

R.I.P Phil Seymour

[BenVarkentine]

What a great song.

[1976amelia]

Me recuerda a mi verdadero amor