(How to Be A) Millionaire
1984 song by the English band ABC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1984 song by the English band ABC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"(How to Be A) Millionaire" is a song by English pop band ABC. It was the first single taken from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire! (1985).
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| Single by ABC | ||||
| from the album How to Be a ... Zillionaire! | ||||
| B-side | "(How to Be A) Billionaire" | |||
| Released | 2 November 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[2] | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
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The single peaked at a modest No. 49 on the UK Singles Chart, though it fared better in the US where it reached No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100[3] and No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.[4]
Upon its release, the song received a poor reception by Smash Hits reviewer Neil Tennant who found ABC imitating American dance records "There's no originality or feeling - ABC are just desperately apeing an already over-imitated sound."[5]
The animated music video shows a cartoon Martin Fry and Mark White being overwhelmed by their luxury goods, which are continually growing in size. The other two band members make a brief appearance also in animated form.[6]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 49 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 4 |
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