Vanity Kills
"Vanity Kills" is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire![1] It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2]
| "Vanity Kills" | ||||
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| Single by ABC | ||||
| from the album How to Be a ... Zillionaire! | ||||
| B-side | "Judy's Jewels" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
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| Length | 3:28 | |||
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| "Vanity Kills" on YouTube | ||||
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 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 |
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