"Vanity Kills" is a song by the English pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire! (1985). It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Composition The song is in a C key and a major mode with a BPM of 125.
Music video 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.
The US version, directed by Peter Care, has a spoken prologue and epilogue, and presents Martin Fry and Mark White as noir detectives, investigating a variety of shady characters.
Track listing UK 7" Single "Vanity Kills" "Judy's Jewels"
Chart performance Chart (1985)PeakpositionUK Singles Chart70U.S. Billboard Hot 10091U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play5
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