Be Near Me
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"Be Near Me" is a song by ABC
. The hit single from How to Be a...Zillionaire!
, it is a message from the group's lead singer, Martin Fry
, to an unknown addressee. He commands the addressee not to leave him. It peaked at #26 on the UK singles chart
in 1985, then later in the year it went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. 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.
ABC (band)
ABC are an English band, that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008.-Formation:...
. The hit single from How to Be a...Zillionaire!
How to Be a...Zillionaire!
How to Be a... Zillionaire! is an album by the band ABC. It was released in January 1985 . Four singles were released from this album, "Be Near Me" , " Millionaire" , and "Vanity Kills" , and the fourth was "Ocean Blue",...
, it is a message from the group's lead singer, Martin Fry
Martin Fry
Martin Fry is lead singer of the band, ABC.-Biography:He grew up in Bramhall, Stockport, alongside his younger brother Jamie .-ABC:...
, to an unknown addressee. He commands the addressee not to leave him. It peaked at #26 on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1985, then later in the year it went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. The song also went to #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart in September of that year, remaining on top for two weeks.
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.UK release
- "Be Near Me" (3:38)
- "What's Your Destination?" [instrumental version of track 1] (3:38)
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 UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
26 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |