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  Cover ABCBeNearMeSingleCoverjpg
  Artist ABC
  From Album How To Be AZillionaire!
  B-side "A to Z" (US 7"), <br>"What’s Your Destination" (UK 7, <br> 12")
  Released January 1985
  Format 7", <br> 12"
  Recorded December 1984
  Genre Dance-pop
  Length 3:38
  Label Mercury
  Writer Martin Fry / Mark White
  Producer Martin Fry / Mark White
  Chart Position #9 <small> ( US ) </small>
  Last Single " (How To Be A) Millionaire "<br/>(1984)
  This Single "'''Be Near Me'''"<br/>(1985)
  Next Single " Vanity Kills "<br/>(1985)


''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 #9 In The U.S. and at number #26 In The U.K.


MUSIC VIDEO

The song’s music video depicts the band as a group of Cartoon Characters that have entered the real world. They are seen performing the song against a white background. During this, the camera makes a series of rolling panning shots, suggesting that the band is inside a Ping-pong ball.


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?" version of track 1 (3:38)

12" version

#"Be Near Me" Disco Mix (5:27)
#"A to Z" (2:50)
#"What’s Your Destination?" version of "Be Near Me" (3:38)