Ultimate Collection (ABC)
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The Ultimate Collection is a 3-CD box set released in Holland by pop group ABC
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:...

 on 17 May 2004.

Disc one

  1. "Tears Are Not Enough
    Tears Are Not Enough (ABC song)
    "Tears Are Not Enough" was the first single to be released by New Wave group ABC. It was released in 1981 on two formats . The two singles versions of the song are both different from the version on their first album The Lexicon of Love. Originally produced by Steve Brown it was rerecorded for the...

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  2. "Poison Arrow
    Poison Arrow
    "Poison Arrow" is a New Wave single released and popularised by ABC in 1982 and also included on their 1982 debut album, The Lexicon of Love. It reached #6 on the UK singles chart, #4 in Australia and also was their first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at #25...

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  3. "The Look of Love
    The Look of Love (ABC song)
    "The Look of Love" is a song recorded by ABC in 1981, included on their debut album, The Lexicon of Love.- History :Released as a single and as a 12" remix, it went to number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart as well as the Canadian pop singles chart...

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  4. "Valentine's Day"
  5. "All of My Heart
    All of My Heart
    "All of My Heart" is a song by the British synthpop group ABC from their album The Lexicon of Love. It was released as a single in the UK in October 1982 and peaked at number five in the UK Singles Chart. It was written by lead singer Martin Fry and released by Neutron Records...

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  6. "That Was Then but This Is Now
    That Was Then but This Is Now
    "That Was Then but This Is Now" is a song by the British group ABC. It was released as the first single from their second album Beauty Stab in late 1983.The single was the band's third entry on the U.S...

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  7. "Beauty Stab"
  8. "King Money"
  9. "Bite the Hand"
  10. "S.O.S.
    S.O.S. (ABC song)
    "S.O.S." is a song by the British group ABC. It was released as the second single from their second album Beauty Stab in early 1984.- Chart positions :...

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  11. "(How to Be a) Millionaire
    (How to Be A) Millionaire
    " Millionaire" is a song by the British band ABC. It was the first single taken from their 1985 album How to Be a...Zillionaire!....

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  12. "Be Near Me
    Be Near Me
    "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...

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  13. "Vanity Kills
    Vanity Kills
    "Vanity Kills" is a song by ABC released as the third single from their album How to Be a...Zillionaire!.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...

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  14. "Tower of London"
  15. "Ocean Blue
    Ocean Blue (song)
    "Ocean Blue" is a song by ABC released as the fourth single from their album How to Be a...Zillionaire!.The song's music video, shot in black-and-white, features lead singer Martin Fry singing the song, intercut with scenes of violinists and the remaining members of the band.The song peaked at #51...

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  • Tracks 1-5 © 1982 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "The Lexicon of Love"
  • Tracks 6-10 © 1983 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "Beauty Stab"
  • Tracks 11-15 © 1985 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "How To Be...A Zillionaire"

Disc two

  1. "When Smokey Sings
    When Smokey Sings
    "When Smokey Sings" is the name of a song by the New Wave band ABC. The lyrics and name of the song are a tribute to R&B and Soul singer Smokey Robinson. It was released in mid-1987, on ABC's album Alphabet City...

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  2. "The Night You Murdered Love
    The Night You Murdered Love
    "The Night You Murdered Love" is a song by ABC released as the second single from their album Alphabet City.The music video shows a homicidal fashion model carrying a slingshot and a skateboard stalking the band across the city of Paris.- US 12" single :...

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  3. "King Without a Crown
    King Without a Crown (ABC song)
    "King Without a Crown" is a song by ABC released as the third single from their album Alphabet City.- UK CD single :# "King Without a Crown" - 4:40# "The Look of Love" - 6:02# "Poison Arrow" - 4:37...

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  4. "I'm in Love with You"
  5. "One Better World
    One Better World
    "One Better World" is a song by ABC released as the first single from their album Up.The song, sung with accompanying children's chorus, is about love, peace and tolerance , peaked at #32 on the UK Singles Chart.- UK 12" Single :...

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  6. "The Real Thing
    The Real Thing (ABC song)
    "The Real Thing" is a song by ABC released as the second single from their album Up.The song peaked at #68 on the UK Singles Chart, their lowest charting single there since "Vanity Kills" in 1986.- Chart positions :...

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  7. "The Greatest Love of All"
  8. "North"
  9. "The Look of Love
    The Look of Love (ABC song)
    "The Look of Love" is a song recorded by ABC in 1981, included on their debut album, The Lexicon of Love.- History :Released as a single and as a 12" remix, it went to number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart as well as the Canadian pop singles chart...

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  10. "Love Conquers All
    Love Conquers All (ABC song)
    "Love Conquers All" is a single by New Wave group ABC from their album Abracadabra.The song's music video, shot mostly in black-and-white, features scenes of various people doing random actions, intercut with footage of Martin Fry and Mark White performing the song and the seahorse from the...

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  11. "Say It"
  12. "Stranger Things
    Stranger Things (song)
    "Stranger Things" is a song by New Wave group ABC, released as the third single from their album Skyscraping.- UK CD single :# "Stranger Things" - 4:07# "The World Spins On" - 3:43# "All We Need" - 4:32# "Stranger Things" - 5:06- Charts :...

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  13. "Skyscraping
    Skyscraping (song)
    "Skyscraping" is a song by New Wave group ABC, released as the second single from their album Skyscraping....

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  14. "Rolling Sevens
    Rolling Sevens
    "Rolling Sevens" is a song by New Wave group ABC, released as the first single from their album Skyscraping.- UK CD single :# "Rolling Sevens"# "Heaven Knows"# "The Look of Love" # "All of My Heart"...

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  15. "Peace and Tranquility
    Peace and Tranquility
    "Peace and Tranquility" is a song by dance-pop group ABC, released as the first single from their compilation album Look of Love - The Very Best of ABC....

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  • Tracks 1-3 © 1987 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "Alphabet City"
  • Tracks 4-8 © 1989 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "Up"
  • Track 9 © 1990 Mercury records Ltd. From the cd single "The Look of Love"
  • Tracks 10-11 © 1991 EMI Music Ltd. From the album "Abracadabra"
  • Tracks 12-14 © 1997 BMG Records (UK) Ltd. From the album "Skyscraping"
  • Track 15 © 2001 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "The Look Of Love: The Very Best of ABC"

Disc three

  1. "Theme from Mantrap
    ABC Mantrap
    Mantrap was a short film featuring songs by the musical group ABC.The film also features James Villiers as the band's manager.-Plot:...

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  2. "Tears Are Not Enough" (12" Remix)
  3. "Bear Near Me" (Munich Disco Mix)
  4. "(How to Be a) Millionaire" (Bond Street Mix)
  5. "Vanity Kills" (Abigail's Party Mix)
  6. "When Smokey Sings" (Miami Mix)
  7. "The Night You Murdered Love" (The Whole Story)
  8. "One Better World" (Pickering Park Mix)
  9. "Viva Love" (Brothers in Rhythm Edit)
  10. "Blame"

  • Track 1 © 1982 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "The Lexicon of Love"
  • Track 2 © 1981 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "Hello! An Introduction To"
  • Tracks 3-5 © 1985 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "How To Be...A Zillionaire (1998 Version)"
  • Track 6 © 1987 Mercury Records Ltd. From the cd single "When Smokey Sings"
  • Track 7 © 1987 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "Alphabet City"
  • Track 8 © 1989 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "Up"
  • Track 9 © 1994 EMI Music Ltd. From the cd single "Viva Love"
  • Track 10 © 2001 Mercury Records Ltd. From the album "The Look Of Love: The Very Best Of ABC"
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