Vanity Kills
Not to be confused with Vanity Kills (Codeine Velvet Club song).
"Vanity Kills" | ||||
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Single by ABC | ||||
from the album How to Be a ... Zillionaire! | ||||
B-side | "Judy's Jewels" | |||
Released | 1985 | |||
Format | 7", 12" | |||
Recorded | December 1984 | |||
Genre | New wave, dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Writer(s) | Martin Fry, Mark White | |||
Producer(s) | Martin Fry, Mark White | |||
ABC singles chronology | ||||
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"Vanity Kills" is a song by ABC released as the third single from their album How to Be a ... Zillionaire![1]
The song reached 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2]
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.[3]
The US version, directed by Peter Care,[4] has a spoken prologue and epilogue, and presents Martin Fry and Mark White as noir detectives, investigating a variety of shady characters.[5]
Track listing
UK 7" single
- "Vanity Kills"
- "Judy's Jewels"
Chart positions
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 |
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