16th November - 29th November 1988
Credits
16th November - 29th November 1988
Volume 10 - Number 23 - Issue 260
Cover Photo - Andy Catlin
Price - 50p Pages - 96
Interviewers
Chris Heath - The Pasadenas
Chris Heath - The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Mike Soutar - Bananarama
Tom Doyle - Wet Wet Wet
Richard Lowe - Bon Jovi
Sylvia Patterson - Brother Beyond
Photographers
Andy Catlin - Bananarama (Page 2, 36-37)
Simon Fowler - Tim Simenon (Page 3)
Simon Fowler - The Pasadenas (Page 14-16)
Andy Catlin - Wet Wet Wet (Page 40-42)
Michael Putland - Rick Astley (Centre Spread 1)
Andy Catlin - Salt 'N' Pepa (Centre Spread 2)
Paul Rider - Jon Bon Jovi / Bon Jovi (Page 54-55)
Paul Rider / Andy Catlin / LFI / Simon Fowler / Retna / Pictorial Press / People IN Pictures Limited - Various
(Page 58-59)
Simon Fowler - Brother Beyond (Page 62-64)
LFI - Eddie Murphy (Page 93)
Brian Aris - Chris Lowe (Page 93)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Mica Paris - Breathe Life Into Me
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices
The Pasadenas - Enchanted Lady
Chris De Burgh - Missing You
Simon Harris - Here Comes That Sound
Angry Anderson - Suddenly
Bomb The Base - Say A Little Prayer
Robin Beck - First Time
Rick Astley - Take Me To Your Heart
Bananarama - Nathan Jones
Travelling Wilburys - Handle With Care
INXS - Need You Tonight
Barbara Streisand and Don Johnson - Till I Love You
All About Eve - What Kind Of Fool
Tiffany - Radio Romance
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
Front Cover:
Wet Wet Wet
Centre Spread:
01 - Rick Astley
02 - Salt 'N' Pepa
Back Cover:
Luke Goss
Interviews
Bomb The Bass
The Pasadenas
Bananarama
Wet Wet Wet
Bon Jovi
Brother Beyond
General
Personal File
Gloria Estafan
Features:
Bitz
The Travelling Wilburys
Bruno Brooks
2 Brave
Robin Beck
Shinehead
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Robert Palmer
Bryan Ferry
The Boys
Win Some Pop Booty
Report From The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Posters
Tim Simon
Pet Shop Boys
Bros
Gloria Estafan
Wet Wet Wet
Reviews
Singles:
Miranda Sawyer
Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
Rick Astley - Take Me To Your Heart
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices
Bomb The Base - Say A Little Prayer
Kim Wilde - Four Letter Word
The Pasadenas - Enchanted Lady
Breathe - How Can I Fall
Elton John - A Word In Spanish
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
Voice Of The Beehive - Man In The Moon
A-Ha - You Are The One
Phil Collins - Two Hearts
2 Brave - Stop That Girl
Albums:
Alex Kadis
Richard Lowe
Sylvia Patterson
Tom Doyle
William Shaw
Ian Cranna
Brother Beyond - Get Even
Gloria Estafan and the Miami Sound Machine - Anything For You
Cameo - Machismo
Yazz - Wanted
Tiffany - Hold An Old Friend's Hand
Yello - Flag
Bryan Ferry - The Ultimate Collection
Various
Books
None
Video:
Three Men And A Baby (Lola Borg)
Overboard (Greame Kay)
Robocop
American Tale
Dudes
Light Of Day (Greame Kay)
Baby Boom (Allyce Hibbert)
Hairspray (Lola Borg)
Film:
Tucker - The Man And His Dream (Alex Kadis)
Bird (Lola Borg)
Stand And Deliver (Derrin Schlesinger)
Things:
Inflatable Speakers
1989 Pop Calendar Collection with
Five Star
U2
Madonna
Wet Wet Wet
Billy Idol
Queen
Europe
Iron Maiden
Bros
Whitney Houston
Rick Astley
A-Ha
Bananarama
George Michael
Kylie Minogue
The Cure
Michael Jackson
Shakin' Stevens
Neighbours
Nights Out:
Salt 'N' Pepa - Brixton Academy London (Greame Kay)
Fact Box
Number 27 - Shakin' Stevens
Merchandise
This issue came with a Free double Sided Poster of Bros and Brother Beyond
To read more on the Poster click the link below
This issue advertised items in the new Smash Hits Shop. The items you could buy were a range of Sweatshirts, T-shirts and a mug. More items were added throughout the year.
Smash Hits Shop
Blimey!
Bananarama
Kylie Minogue
Erasure Discography
Lorraine Pearson and Eddie Murphy
Chris Lowe (Pet Shop Boys)
Bros
Concert Dates:
None
Fan Clubs:
Bomb The Base
Bananarama
Bon Jovi
Yazz
Birthdays:
Kim Wilde (28)
Mike D (23)
Steve Rothery (29)
Tina Turner (48)
Calvin Hayes (26)
Charlie Burchill (29)
Fiachna O'Broanain (33)
David Van Day (30)
Billy Idol (33)
Adverts
Now That's What I Call Music XIII Album
Brother Beyond - Get Even Album
Mica Paris - So Good Album
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal Single
Big Country - Broken Heart Single
Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night Single
Rock Gala 1988 Video
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices Single
Bros - The Global Push Tour
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Success Success Single
The Pasadenas - Enchanted Lady Single
George Michael - Kissing A Fool Single
Karen and Chelle - Sugar Daddy Single
A-Ha - Brighton Centre and Wembley Arena Concert
Erasure - Birmingham NEC Concert
Yazz - Wanted Album
The Lost Boys (Film) Video
The Pasadena's Tour