Canadian Singles Chart, the record reached No. 2 and remained on the listing for 12 weeks. Music video The music video for "Precious" features the band performing on an empty, computer-generated cruise ship, before walking out into an alien-looking (also CG) forest. The video was directed by Uwe Flade, who directed the "Enjoy the Silence 04" video, and was leaked online before the song's release. B-sides "Free" is the B-side to "Precious". It's a techno beat with an old school feel. It was unavailable in the US, aside from importing, but is now available on iTunes. It also appears as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Playing the Angel. There is no remix of the song, aside from an early version that was heard at the Touring the Angel press conference, as shown on the Playing the Angel Electronic Press Kit, however, the full/stand-alone version is not available for download or purchase at this time. Track listings UK and European CD single "Precious" (album version) – 4:10 "Precious" (Sasha's Spooky mix single edit) – 5:45 European limited 7-inch picture disc A. "Precious" (album version) B. "Precious" (Michael Mayer Ambient mix) European 12-inch single A. "Precious" (Sasha's Spooky mix full length) – 10:32 AA. "Precious" (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix full length) – 9:40 European enhanced CD single "Precious" (album version) "Free" "Precious" (video) European maxi-CD single "Precious (Sasha's Garganfuan vocal mix edit) – 7:11 "Precious (Misc. Full vocal mix) – 5:44 "Free – 5:12 US and Canadian maxi-CD single "Precious (Sasha's Spooky mix) – 7:33 "Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix) – 7:10 "Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic mix) – 7:18 "Precious (Misc. Full vocal mix) – 5:41 "Precious (Misc. Crunch mix) – 6:51 "Precious (Motor mix) – 6:37 US digital download (radio version) "Precious" (US radio version) – 4:07 "Free" – 5:10 DVD single "Precious" (video) "Precious" (Motor remix) "Precious" (Michael Mayer Ambient mix) Personnel Personnel are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes. Martin L. Gore – writing Ben Hillier – production, mixing, engineering Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing Dave McCracken – programming Richard Morris – programming, engineering Anton Corbijn – art direction, photography, cover design Jonathan Kessler – management JD Fanger – Depeche Mode office Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications and sales Release history See also List of number-one hits of 2005 (Denmark) List of number-one hits of 2005 (Italy) List of number-one singles of 2005 (Spain)