title: In the Precious Age
text: # In the Precious Age
  
  In the Precious Age is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on September 1, 1987 by Invitation. Produced by Mike Clink, it is Hamada's first album to be recorded outside Japan. It features collaborations with Bobby Caldwell and Toto members Mike and Jeff Porcaro. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
  
  In the Precious Age peaked at No. 29 on Oricon's albums chart.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1987) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 29 |
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Michael Landau – guitar
  * Tim Pierce – guitar
  * Dan Huff – guitar
  * John Pierce – bass
  * Mike Porcaro – bass
  * Bill Cuomo – keyboards
  * John Van Tongeren – keyboards
  * Jeff Porcaro – drums
  * John Keane – drums, backing vocals
  * Mark Droubay – drums
  * Myron Grombacker – drums
  * Bobby Caldwell – backing vocals
  