ABC – How to Be a Zillionaire (1985) Vinyl LP Record
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ABC – How to Be a Zillionaire (1985) Vinyl LP Record
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Album Introduction
How to Be a Zillionaire is the third studio album by ABC — fronted by Martin Fry (vocals), from Sheffield, England — released in 1985 on Mercury Records. Be Near Me reached UK No. 26 and US No. 9 (1985), (How to Be a) Millionaire reached US No. 20 (1985) and Vanity Kills reached UK No. 46 (1985). The 10-track album demonstrates ABC's stylish blend of sophisticated pop, new wave, electronic production and infectious melodies, with energetic arrangements, clever songwriting and Fry's distinctive vocals. Known for their sharp visual identity and glamorous pop production, ABC created an album that perfectly reflects the bold fashion and musical creativity of the 1980s.
Stand-Out Tracks
- Be Near Me — One of the most immediately recognisable and commercially dominant recordings of ABC's career; its combination of a warm, synth-pop production and Fry's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal that became one of the band's signature recordings. UK No. 26. US No. 9 (1985).
- (How to Be a) Millionaire — One of the most immediately energetic and commercially effective recordings on the album; its combination of a driving, electronic production and Fry's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal. US No. 20 (1985).
- Vanity Kills — One of the most atmospherically distinctive and emotionally direct recordings on the album; its combination of a warm, synth-pop production and Fry's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal. UK No. 46 (1985).
- Ocean Blue — One of the album's most melodically generous and atmospherically distinctive recordings; its combination of a warm, layered production and Fry's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained emotional weight.
- So Hip It Hurts — One of the most immediately energetic and commercially effective recordings on the album; its combination of a driving, dance-influenced production and Fry's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal.
Record Details
- Artist: ABC
- Title: How to Be a Zillionaire
- Year: 1985
- Label: Mercury Records
- Format: Vinyl LP
- Pressing: UK pressing
- Genre: Synth-Pop / New Wave / Pop / Electronic
- Decade: 1980s
- Barcode: 042282490414
Condition
Condition: VG+/VG+ — see our Condition Grading Guide.
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