Look of Love – The Very Best of ABC is a compilation by UK dance-pop group ABC

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:...

. Although essentially a reissue of greatest hits package Absolutely

Absolutely (ABC album)

Absolutely is a comprehensive greatest hits package released in 1990 by the band ABC. This covered all the eras up until 1990, and had all their singles together. A video package featuring their promos was also released. One new song called "The Look of Love ", was also released to promote it, but...

(which was released in 1990), the album featured two new songs by Fry titled "Peace and Tranquility

Peace and Tranquility

"Peace and Tranquility" is a song by dance-pop group ABC, released as the first single from their compilation album Look of Love - The Very Best of ABC....

" and "Blame". A companion DVD, along with a bonus disc of remixes was also released. The album was re-issued in 2004 under the name Gold as part of Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...

's Gold album series

Gold (album series)

Gold is a series of 2-disc compilation albums released by Universal Music Group. They are usually priced about the same as a regular single CD...

of 2-disc compilation albums.

Track listing

All songs written by ABC except where indicated.
All songs are album versions except where indicated.

Original release

1. "The Look of Love (Part One)
   The Look of Love (ABC song)
   "The Look of Love" is a song recorded by ABC in 1981, included on their debut album, The Lexicon of Love.- History :Released as a single and as a 12" remix, it went to number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart as well as the Canadian pop singles chart...
   
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2. "All of My Heart
   All of My Heart
   "All of My Heart" is a song by the British synthpop group ABC from their album The Lexicon of Love. It was released as a single in the UK in October 1982 and peaked at number five in the UK Singles Chart. It was written by lead singer Martin Fry and released by Neutron Records...
   
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3. "Poison Arrow
   Poison Arrow
   "Poison Arrow" is a New Wave single released and popularised by ABC in 1982 and also included on their 1982 debut album, The Lexicon of Love. It reached #6 on the UK singles chart, #4 in Australia and also was their first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at #25...
   
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4. "When Smokey Sings
   When Smokey Sings
   "When Smokey Sings" is the name of a song by the New Wave band ABC. The lyrics and name of the song are a tribute to R&B and Soul singer Smokey Robinson. It was released in mid-1987, on ABC's album Alphabet City...
   
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5. "That Was Then but This Is Now
   That Was Then but This Is Now
   "That Was Then but This Is Now" is a song by the British group ABC. It was released as the first single from their second album Beauty Stab in late 1983.The single was the band's third entry on the U.S...
   
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6. "Tears Are Not Enough
   Tears Are Not Enough (ABC song)
   "Tears Are Not Enough" was the first single to be released by New Wave group ABC. It was released in 1981 on two formats . The two singles versions of the song are both different from the version on their first album The Lexicon of Love. Originally produced by Steve Brown it was rerecorded for the...
   
   " [original single version]
7. "(How to Be a) Millionaire
   (How to Be A) Millionaire
   " Millionaire" is a song by the British band ABC. It was the first single taken from their 1985 album How to Be a...Zillionaire!....
   
   " [new edit between first half of single version and second half of album version]
8. "The Night You Murdered Love
   The Night You Murdered Love
   "The Night You Murdered Love" is a song by ABC released as the second single from their album Alphabet City.The music video shows a homicidal fashion model carrying a slingshot and a skateboard stalking the band across the city of Paris.- US 12" single :...
   
   " [single mix]
9. "Peace and Tranquility
   Peace and Tranquility
   "Peace and Tranquility" is a song by dance-pop group ABC, released as the first single from their compilation album Look of Love - The Very Best of ABC....
   
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10. "One Better World
    One Better World
    "One Better World" is a song by ABC released as the first single from their album Up.The song, sung with accompanying children's chorus, is about love, peace and tolerance , peaked at #32 on the UK Singles Chart.- UK 12" Single :...
    
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11. "S.O.S.
    S.O.S. (ABC song)
    "S.O.S." is a song by the British group ABC. It was released as the second single from their second album Beauty Stab in early 1984.- Chart positions :...
    
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12. "King Without a Crown
    King Without a Crown (ABC song)
    "King Without a Crown" is a song by ABC released as the third single from their album Alphabet City.- UK CD single :# "King Without a Crown" - 4:40# "The Look of Love" - 6:02# "Poison Arrow" - 4:37...
    
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13. "Be Near Me
    Be Near Me
    "Be Near Me" is a song by ABC. The hit single from How to Be a...Zillionaire!, it is a message from the group's lead singer, Martin Fry, to an unknown addressee. He commands the addressee not to leave him. It peaked at #26 on the UK singles chart in 1985, then later in the year it went to #9 on the...
    
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14. "Ocean Blue
    Ocean Blue (song)
    "Ocean Blue" is a song by ABC released as the fourth single from their album How to Be a...Zillionaire!.The song's music video, shot in black-and-white, features lead singer Martin Fry singing the song, intercut with scenes of violinists and the remaining members of the band.The song peaked at #51...
    
    " [single mix]
15. "Vanity Kills
    Vanity Kills
    "Vanity Kills" is a song by ABC released as the third single from their album How to Be a...Zillionaire!.Two music videos were made by the band ABC. The UK video shows the four band members moving against a dark background, using simple stop motion camera tricks...
    
    " [single mix]
16. "The Real Thing
    The Real Thing (ABC song)
    "The Real Thing" is a song by ABC released as the second single from their album Up.The song peaked at #68 on the UK Singles Chart, their lowest charting single there since "Vanity Kills" in 1986.- Chart positions :...
    
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17. "Blame" (Martin Fry/Matt Rowe)

Disc 1

1. "The Look of Love"
2. "All of My Heart"
3. "Poison Arrow"
4. "When Smokey Sings"
5. "That Was Then but This is Now"
6. "Tears Are Not Enough" [original single version]
7. "(How to Be a) Millionaire" [new edit between first half of single version and second half of album version]
8. "The Night You Murdered Love" [single mix]
9. "Peace and Tranquility"
10. "One Better World"
11. "S.O.S."
12. "King Without a Crown"
13. "Be Near Me"
14. "Ocean Blue" [single mix]
15. "Vanity Kills" [single mix]
16. "The Real Thing"
17. "Blame" (Martin Fry/Matt Rowe)

Disc 2

1. "Tears Are Not Enough"
2. "Poison Arrow [North American Jazz Mix]"
3. "The Look of Love [1990 Remix]"
4. "All of My Heart" (Live from Boston)"
5. "Be Near Me [Munich Disco Mix]"
6. "How to Be a Zillionaire"
7. "Vanity Kills [U.S.A. Remix]"
8. "ABC Megamix"
9. "Ocean Blue"
10. "When Smokey Sings" [single mix]
11. "The Night You Murdered Love [Sheer-Chic Mix]"
12. "King Without a Crown [Monarchy Mix]"
13. "One Better World [Garage Mix]"