"Be Near Me" is a song by English
new wave and
synth-pop
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band
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. It was released in April 1985 as the second single from their third
studio album
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, ''
How to Be a ... Zillionaire!'' It peaked at No. 26 on the
UK Singles Chart
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in 1985, and was the only single from the album to reach the UK top 40. It was more successful in the United States where it reached No. 9 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also went to number-one on the U.S.
Hot Dance Club Play chart in September of that year, remaining on top for two weeks.
Composition
The song is written in F
major
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with a BPM of 125.
Music video
The song's music video was directed by
Peter Care and shows the four band members in colourful attire playing toy instruments, against a white background and floor while the camera makes a series of rolling, panning and swooping shots.
Track listing
7" version
US release
#"Be Near Me" – 3:38
#"A to Z" – 2:50
UK release
#"Be Near Me" – 3:38
#"A to Z" – 2:50
12" version
US 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 performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
*
List of Billboard number-one Dance Club songs
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References
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ABC (band) songs
1985 singles
Songs written by Martin Fry
Songs written by Mark White (musician)
1985 songs
Mercury Records singles