| (How to Be A) Millionaire | |
| Cover: | HowToBeAMillionaire.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | ABC |
| Album: | How to Be a ... Zillionaire! |
| B-Side: | (How to Be A) Billionaire |
| Released: | [1] |
| Recorded: | 1984 |
| Genre: | Synth-pop |
| Length: | 3:34 |
| Label: | |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | S.O.S. |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | Be Near Me |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
"(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[2] and No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.[3]
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."[4]
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.[5]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 49 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 4 |