How to Be a ... Zillionaire! is the third studio album by English pop band ABC. It was originally released in October 1985, on the labels Neutron, Mercury and Vertigo. The album peaked at No. 28 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 30 on the Billboard 200. Four singles were released from the album, "(How to Be A) Millionaire" (UK singles chart: No. 49; Billboard Hot 100: No. 20), "Be Near Me" (UK: No. 26; US: No. 9), "Vanity Kills" (UK: No. 74; US: No. 91), and "Ocean Blue", (UK: No. 54). It is the group's only album to feature founder members Martin Fry and Mark White flanked by new members Eden and David Yarritu, the latter two credited merely as "performers" with effectively no or limited musical contribution to the album. The four-piece was also presented in a cartoon form for the album's artwork and promotional videos, and wore outrageous costumes and played false instruments for "live" promotional performances. Original 1985 1st pressing, includes paper insert with lyrics. Goldmine Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Track Listing
Side 1)
1. Fear of the World
2. Be Near Me
3. Vanity Kills
4. Ocean Blue
5. 15 Storey Halo
Side 2)
1. A to Z
2. How To Be A Zillionaire
3. Tower of London
4. So Hip It Hurts
5. Between You & Me
How to Be a ... Zillionaire! is the third studio album by English pop band ABC. It was originally released in October 1985, on the labels Neutron, Mercury and Vertigo. The album peaked at No. 28 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 30 on the Billboard 200. Four singles were released from the album, "(How to Be A) Millionaire" (UK singles chart: No. 49; Billboard Hot 100: No. 20), "Be Near Me" (UK: No. 26; US: No. 9), "Vanity Kills" (UK: No. 74; US: No. 91), and "Ocean Blue", (UK: No. 54). It is the group's only album to feature founder members Martin Fry and Mark White flanked by new members Eden and David Yarritu, the latter two credited merely as "performers" with effectively no or limited musical contribution to the album. The four-piece was also presented in a cartoon form for the album's artwork and promotional videos, and wore outrageous costumes and played false instruments for "live" promotional performances. Original 1985 1st pressing, includes paper insert with lyrics. Goldmine Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Track Listing
Side 1)
1. Fear of the World
2. Be Near Me
3. Vanity Kills
4. Ocean Blue
5. 15 Storey Halo
Side 2)
1. A to Z
2. How To Be A Zillionaire
3. Tower of London
4. So Hip It Hurts
5. Between You & Me
