"Something Precious" is a song composed by Lorene Mann that was originally recorded by American country artist, Skeeter Davis.
Since 1958, she had regularly made the top ten and 20 of the American country chart with singles like "Set Him Free", "My Last Date (With You)" and "Optimistic".
[4] "Where I Ought to Be" (backed with "Something Precious") was released as a single by RCA Victor in January 1962.
[4] The A-side reached the top ten of the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1962.
Unlike her other B-side releases, "Something Precious" charted separately from its A-side.