Be Near Me
| "Be Near Me" | ||||
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| Single by ABC | ||||
| from the album How to Be a...Zillionaire! | ||||
| B-side | "A to Z", "What's Your Destination?" | |||
| Released | 1 April 1985 | |||
| Format |
7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
| Genre | New wave, dance-pop, synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Writer(s) | Martin Fry, Mark White | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Fry, Mark White | |||
| ABC singles chronology | ||||
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"Be Near Me" is a song by the British band ABC. It was released in March 1985 as the second single from the band's album How to Be a...Zillionaire!. It peaked at #26 on the UK singles chart in 1985, and was the only single from the album to reach the UK Top 40. It was more successful in the United States where it reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song also went to #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in September of that year, remaining on top for two weeks.[2]
Music video
The song’s music video shows the four band members in colorful attire "playing" toy or non-functional instruments, against a plain white background and floor. The camera makes a series of rolling, panning, and swooping shots.
Track listing
7" version
U.S. release
- "Be Near Me" (3:38)
- "A to Z" (2:50)
UK release
- "Be Near Me" (3:38)
- "What's Your Destination?" [instrumental version of track 1] (3:38)
12" version
U.S. release
- "Be Near Me" [Munich Disco Mix] (5:28)
- "Be Near Me" [Ecstasy Mix] (4:45)
- "What's Your Destination?" [instrumental version of "Be Near Me"] (3:36)
UK release
- "Be Near Me" [Munich Disco Mix] (5:27)
- "A to Z" (2:50)
- "What's Your Destination?" [instrumental version of "Be Near Me"] (3:38)
Chart positions
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
| Preceded by "Dare Me" by Pointer Sisters |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single 28 September 1985 – 5 October 1985 |
Succeeded by "Oh Sheila" by Ready for the World |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 16.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 15.
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