Vanity Kills
1985 single by ABC
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"Vanity Kills" is a song by the English pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire! (1985).[3] It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[4]
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| Single by ABC | ||||
| from the album How to Be a ... Zillionaire! | ||||
| B-side | "Judy's Jewels" | |||
| Released | 31 May 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[2] | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
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Composition
The song is in a C key and a major mode with a BPM of 125.
Music video
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.[5]
The US version, directed by Peter Care,[6] has a spoken prologue and epilogue, and presents Martin Fry and Mark White as noir detectives, investigating a variety of shady characters.[7]
Track listing
- UK 7" Single
- "Vanity Kills"
- "Judy's Jewels"
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 5 |