"(How to Be A) Millionaire" is a song by English pop band ABC. It was the first single taken from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire! (1985).
The single peaked at a modest No. 49 on the UK Singles Chart, though it fared better in the US where it reached No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Critical reception
Upon its release, the song received a poor reception by Smash Hits reviewer Neil Tennant who found ABC imitating American dance records "There's no originality or feeling - ABC are just desperately apeing an already over-imitated sound."
Music video
The animated 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 also in animated form.
Track listing
7": Neutron NT107
- "(How to Be A) Millionaire" – 3:30
- "(How to Be A) Billionaire" – 3:37
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 performance
In popular culture
- The CBS Orchestra played the song for Regis Philbin when he was a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman. Philbin was the former host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for the ABC television network.
- The song appears in Party Monster (2003).
- The song appears on the in-game radio station Wave 103 in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, released in 2006.
References
External links
- "(How to Be A) Millionaire" at Discogs (list of releases)
