ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: ABC - How to be a Zillionaire | Glossy

Celebrating 40yrs of ABC - HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE (1985-2025)

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The Electronic Cafe mini series celebrating albums all turning 40 years old this year (1985-2025) continues with the glossy synthpop classic ABC - HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE (Released October 1985).

ABC's "How to be a Zillionaire" (1985) is a bold, neon-lit dive into mid 80s excess, blending witty social satire with glossy synthpop. Packed with playful hooks, cartoonish imagery, and sharp production, it captures both the decadence and irony of the era.

ABC are an English pop band which originated in Sheffield in 1980, evolving from the earlier ensemble Vice Versa. They are best known as pioneers of the new wave and sophisti-pop movements, blending synth-pop with orchestral and jazz influences. The band achieved mainstream success with their debut album, The Lexicon of Love (1982), which featured the hit singles "The Look of Love" and "Poison Arrow" and reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Fronted by Martin Fry, the band's only constant member, the band's classic formation featured Fry as the lead vocalist, Mark White on guitar and keyboards, Stephen Singleton on saxophone, and David Palmer on drums

ABC ARE:
Martin Fry – lead and backing vocals
Mark White – E-mu Emulator II, Fairlight CMI programming
Fiona Russell Powell (aka Eden) – vocals, record scratching
David Yarritu – spoken voice

DISCOGRAPHY:
The Lexicon of Love (1982)
Beauty Stab (1983)
How to Be a ... Zillionaire! (1985)
Alphabet City (1987)
Up (1989)
Abracadabra (1991)
Skyscraping (1997)
Traffic (2008)
The Lexicon of Love II (2016)

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