(How to Be A) Millionaire
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" Millionaire" is a song by the British band ABC
. It was the first single taken from their 1985 album How to Be a...Zillionaire!
.
The single peaked at a modest #49 on the UK Singles Chart
, though it fared better in the US where it reached #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100
and #4 on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
The 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 in cartoon form.
ABC (band)
ABC are an English band, that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008.-Formation:...
. It was the first single taken from their 1985 album How to Be a...Zillionaire!
How to Be a...Zillionaire!
How to Be a... Zillionaire! is an album by the band ABC. It was released in January 1985 . Four singles were released from this album, "Be Near Me" , " Millionaire" , and "Vanity Kills" , and the fourth was "Ocean Blue",...
.
The single peaked at a modest #49 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, though it fared better in the US where it reached #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and #4 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
The 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 in cartoon form.
12": Neutron NTXR 107
- "(How to Be a) Zillionaire" (Bond Street Mix) - 6:05
- "(How to Be a) Millionaire" (Single Remix) - 3:31
- "(How to Be a) Millionaire" (A Capella Version) - 3:30
12": Neutron NTX 107
- "(How to Be a) Zillionaire" (Wall Street Mix) - 7:33
- "(How to Be a) Millionaire" - 3:31
- "(How to Be a) Millionaire" (Accapella) - 3:30
- "(How to Be a) Millionaire" (Nickel & Dime Mix) - 5:22 (included on US version only)
Chart positions
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
49 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
4 |