1985 Issues
These are the issues of Number One that came out in 1985.
52 issues in total.
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Price - 40p / 43p
Editor - Phil McNeil / Lynn Hanna
Assistant Editor - Lynn Hanna / Maureen Rice
News Editor - Anne Lambert
Reviews Editor - Martin Townsend / Paul Bursche
Production Editor - Deanne Pearson / Adrian Tierney-Jones
Sub Editor - Mark Ward
Art Editor - Sandy Ward
Assistant Art Editor - Terry Caleno
Design - Fraser Gray / Graham Smith
Design Consultant - Sara Jane Haggerty
Art Work - Tim Parker
Publisher - David Curtis
Editorial Director / Editor In Chief - Alan Lewis
Published - Thursday
Issue 81
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
5th January 1985
Front Cover - Julian Lennon
Centre Spread - Madonna
Back Cover - Tears For Fears
Interviews and Features:
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Culture club
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Julian Lennon
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Three Pop Stars Go January Shopping:
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Glenn Gregory
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Bobby Bluebell
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Fergal Sharkey
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Council Collective
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Prince
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Steve Wright
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David Jensen
Posters
Julian Lennon
Song Lyrics:
David Bowie - Tonight
Meatloaf - Nowhere Fast
Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
Paul McCartney - Frog Chorus
(We All Stand Together)
The Council Collective - Soul Deep
Foreigner - I Want To Know What
Love Is
Thelma Houston - You Used To Hold Me
So Tight
Adverts
Pointer Sisters - Neutron Dance Single
Wham - Everything She Wants Single
Issue 82
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
12th January 1985
Front Cover - Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
Centre Spread - Wham
Back Cover - Holly Johnson and
Paul Rutherford (Frankie Goes To
Hollywood)
Interviews and Features:
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Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
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Paul McCartney
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Paul Rutherford (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) - Intimate Details
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Martyn Ware (Heaven 17) Yeahs and Yeuks
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Michael Jackson
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Network Chart - First Time No.1 Published The Weekly Network Chart
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Slade
Song Lyrics:
Eurythmics - Julia
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man
Wham - Everything She Wants
Malcolm McLaren - Carmen
Gary Numan - My Dying Machine
Time Zone featuring John Lydon and
Afrika Bambaataa - World Destruction
Albums
Malcolm McLaren, Boomtown Rats, Various (Gangsters and Good Guys, Motown Sings The Beatles), Roland Rat Superstar
Singles by Martin Townsend
Chaka Khan, Big Country, Heaven 17, Associates, Tracey Ullman, Kirsty MacColl, King, James Ingram, Teena Marie, Time Zone featuring John Lydon and Afrika Bambaataa, Pointer Sisters, The Pale Fountain, Malcolm McLaren, Immaculate Fools, H2o, Cabaret Voltaire, The Armoury Show, City Limits and the Mutant Rockers, Mighty 7, Barney Rachabane, Cook Da Books, Winston Tong
Adverts
Immaculate Fools - Immaculate Fools Single
Billy Ocean - Lover Boy Single
Wham - Everything She Wants Single
Big Country - Just A Shadow Single
King - Love and Pride Single
Eurythmics - Julia Single
Heaven 17 - (And That's No Lie) Single
Malcolm McLaren - Carmen Single
Cook Da Books - Golden Age Single
Issue 83
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
19th January 1985
Front Cover - Bronski Beat
Centre Spread - Paul Young
Back Cover - Roger Taylor (Duran Duran)
Interviews and Features:
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Bronski Beat
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Depeche Mode
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Colourfield
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The Tube
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Smiley Culture
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The Pogues
Posters
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Bronski Beat
Song Lyrics:
Billy Ocean - Lover Boy
Sal Solo - San Damiano
Bucks Fizz - I Hear Talk
Heaven 17 - And That's No Lie
Colour Field - Thinking Of You
Big Country - Just A Shadow
Tracey Ullman - Terry
Amii Stewart - Friends
Smiley Culture - Police Officer
Jim Diamond - I Sleep Alone At Night
Live
The Pogues
Albums
Hoodoo Gurus, The Deli Fuegos, The Ramones, George Benson, Meat Loaf
Singles by Dave Ling
Eurythmics, Billy Ocean, George Benson, Vanity, Jimmy Ruffin,, Deep Purple, Jeffrey Osborne, Jim Diamond, Terraplane, Bryan Adams, Don Henley, Lionheart, Canute, Thomas McClary, Helix, Carol Lynn Townes, Sweet, 3D, Elvis Presley, Monochrome Set, The Anti-Nowhere League
Adverts
Breakdance 2 Compilation Album
The Pale Fountains - Jean's Not Happening Single
Bucks Fizz - I Her Talk Single
H2O - You Take My Breath Aways Single
The Colour Field - Thinking Of You Single
Rah Band - Are You Satisfied? Single
Immaculate Fools - Immaculate Fools Single
Heaven 17 - (and That's No Lie) Single
Issue 84
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
26th January 1985
Front Cover - King
Centre Spread - Big Country
Back Cover - Heaven 17
Interviews and Features:
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The Fink Brothers
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King
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Eurythmics
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Russ Abbot
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Sheila E
Song Lyrics:
Kool And The Gang - Misled
Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday
The Fink Brothers - Mutants In
Mega City One
The Limit - Say Yeah
Kirsty McColl - A New England
Slade - 7 Year Bitch
Russ Abbot - Atmosphere
Sheila E - The Belle Of St Marks
Big Sound Authority - This House
(Is Where Your Love Stands)
Chaka Khan - This Is My Night
The Pointer Sisters - Neutron Dance
Albums
Various (Breakdance 2, Ralph Before '84), Ashford and Simpson, Major Harris, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Singles by Frank Hopkinson
Slade, Chicago, Village People, Scary Thieves, Eugene Wilde, Cliff Richard, Big Sound Authority, Phil Collins, Sheila E, Kool and the Gang, Frank Chickens, Floy Joy, Freeze Frame, Virna Lindt, Hall and Oates, The Commodores, Tracey Thorn
Adverts
Electric Dreams Compilation Video
Immaculate Fools - Immaculate Fools Single
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark Single
Heaven 17 - (and That's No Lie) Single
Scary Thieves - Dying In Vain Single
Floy Joy - operator Operator Single
Little Benny and the Masters - Who Comes To Boogie Single
Issue 85
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Spitting Image /
Central TV
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
2nd February 1985
Front Cover - Prince (Spitting Image
Puppet)
Centre Spread - Strawberry Switchblade
Back Cover - Andrew Ridgely (Wham)
Interviews and Features:
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Prince
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Madness Competition
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Fashion
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Billy MacKenzie
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Melle Mel
Posters
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Marc Almond
Live
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Aztec Camera / Orange Juice / Everything But The Girl
Song Lyrics:
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
Prince - 1999
This Island Earth - See That Glow
Bryan Adams - Run To You
Ashford And Simpson - Solid
Billy MacKenzie - Breakfast
Modern Romance - Burn It
Albums
None
Singles by Karen Swayne
Sharpe and Numan, Barrington Levy, Howard Jones, Little Benny and th Masters, The Smiths, David Lee Roth, Funkmeister, Modern Romance, The Bluebells, David Bowie, The Fink Brothers, Junior, Boomtown Rats, Black, James King and the Lone Wolves, Jermaine Jackson
Adverts
The Fink Brothers - Mutants in Mega-City One Single
Tears For Fears - Hammersmith Odeon Concert
The Bluebells - All I Am Is Loving You Single
Cliff Ricard - Heart User Single
King - Steps In Time Album
Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better Single
Torch Song - Ode To Billy Joe Single
Floy Joy - Operator Operator Single
Issue 86
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Brian Aris
This issue came with a Free John Taylor Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
9th February 1985
Front Cover - Madonna
Centre Spread - Chaka Khan
Back Cover - David Lee Roth (Van Halen)
Interviews and Features:
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No.1 Presents the American Invasion
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Madonna
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Eddy Murphy
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Prince
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Go Go's
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Meets Hip Hop
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Latin Quarter
Song Lyrics:
Pat Benatar - We Belong
Commodores - Nightshift
Phil Collins - Sussudio
Chicago - You're The Inspiration
Hall & Oates - Method Of Modern Love
Glenn Fry - The Heat Is On
Albums
The Associates, The Pale Fountains, Break Dancing, Joan Armatrading, Teena Marie
Singles by Ursula Kenny
Grandmaster Flash, The Stranglers, Killing Joke, The Blow Monkeys, Zerra I, Novecento, Glen Fry, Chaz Jankel, Santana, New Jersey Mass Choir, Gwen Guthrie, Mick Jagger, Torch Song, XTC, Ellery Bop, Bangles, The Farmer's Boys, The Ramones
Adverts
The Pale Fountains - From Across The Kitchen Table Single
The Boomtown Rats - A Hold of Me Album and Tour
Spelt Lile This - Contact Of The Heart Single
Junior - Do You Really (Want My Love) Single
XTC - Wake Up Single
Mick Jagger - Just Another Night Single
The Farmer's Boys - I Built The World Single
Special AKA - On Film Video
Sharpe and Numan - Chane Your Mind Single
Kool and the Gang - Mislead Single
Sasss - I Didn't Mean It At All Single
Issue 87
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
16th February 1985
Front Cover - Martin Kemp (Spandau
Ballet)
Centre Spread - Howard Jones
Back Cover - Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
Interviews and Features:
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No.1 Competition - Learn To Break Dance
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No. 1 Competition - Meet Spandau Ballet In Australia
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Madonna
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Marc Almond
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Valentines
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Ashford And Simpson
Posters
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Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
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Marc Almond
Song Lyrics:
David Bowie - This Is Not America
Cashmere - Can I
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood
Sweet - It's It's The Sweet Mix
Eugene Wilde - Personality
Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better
Robin George - Spy
Live
Chaka Khan
Albums
The Smith, The Kane Gang, The Velvet Underground, The Triffids
Singles by Paul Bursche
Two People, The Alarm, DC Allstars, Redds and the Boys, David Cassidy, Latin Quarter, Robin George, Spelt Like This, Cyndi Lauper, Vicious Pink, Roland Rat, Julia and Co, Roger Hodgson, The Box, Dark City, Person To Person, Andy Scott, National Pastime
Adverts
The Kane Gang - The Bad and Lowdown World Of Album
Willy Finlayson - On The Air Tonight Single
Beverly Hills Soundtrack Album
The Associates - Perhaps Album
Spelt Like This - Contract Of The Heart Single
The Smiths - Meat Is Murder Album
Video Aid Compilation Video
New Edition - Mr Telephone Man Single
TC Curtis - You Should Have Known Better
Issue 88
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
This issue came with a set of Free Pop Stickers
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
23rd February 1985
Cover Pic - Mike Prior
Pages - 48 Price - 40p
Front Cover - Howard Jones
Centre Spread - Frankie Goes To
Hollywood
Back Cover - Paul King (King)
Interviews and Features:
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Howard Jones
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David Lee Roth
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Art Of Noise
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Madonna
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Stick-Up's - How To Use Your Stickers
Posters
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Martin and Seve (Spandau Ballet)
Song Lyrics:
Mick Jagger - Just Another Night
Barrington Levy - Here I Come
Gary Numan & Bill Sharpe - Change Your
Mind
Little Benny And The Masters - Who
Comes To Boogie
David Lee Roth - California Girls
Dazz Band - Heartbeat
Albums
Commodors, Phil Collins, Robin George, Shakatak, Uli Jon Roth and Electric Sun
Singles by Martin Townsend
Madonna, Matt Bianco, Joan Armatrading, Jesus and Mary Chain, Hazel Dean, Van Twist, Eddy and the Soul Band, Dazz Band, Prince and the Revolution, Tina Turner, Roaring Boys, ZZ Top, Julian Cope, Force MDs, Thelma Houston, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, I-Level, Martin Ansell
Adverts
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required Album
Howard Jones - Wembley Arena Concert
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Kiss Me Single
Roaring Boys - Every Second of The Day Single
UB40 - I'm Not Fooled Single
Winston Reedy - Superstar Single
Cashmere Album
Julian Cope - Sunspots Single
Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair Album
Loose Ends - Hangin' On A string Single
Spelt Like This - Contract Of The Heart Single
Dark City - False Alarm Single
The Fink Brothers - Mutants in Mega City One Single
Issue 89
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Jamie Long
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
2nd March 1985
Front Cover - Paul Rutherford (Frankie
Goes To Hollywood)
Centre Spread - Power Station
Back Cover - Dead Or Alive
Interviews and Features:
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood
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The Smiths
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Fashion
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Bluebells
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Madonna
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Commodores
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away
Don Henley - Boys Of Summer
The Stranglers - Let Me Down Easy
Nik Kershaw - Wide Boy
The Bluebells - All I Am (Is Loving You)
Working Week - Inner City Blues
Albums
Tears For Fears, Killing Joke, Zerra 1
Singles by Stuart Husband
Paul Young, Julian Lennon, Shakin' Stevens, Stephen Tin Tin Duffy, Billy Connelly, Thomas Leer, Go West, The Cars, Working Week, UB40, Starvation, Yello, Virginia Astley, Ollie and Jerry, Freur, Tina Charles, McVay, Lotus Eaters, , Roman Holliday, Jonas, Jamie Rea, /The Chameleons, Russ Ballard, Terry and Gerry, Skiff Skats, Jo Cottee
Adverts
Breakdance 2 - Original Soundtrack Album
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required Album
Mick Jagger - Just Another Night Single
Starvation Sigle
The Power Station - Some Like It Hot Single
Tina Turner - I Can't Stand The Rain Single
Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String Single
Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair Album
Maxi Priest - With Caution Single
Issue 90
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Brian Aris
This issue came with a Free Giant Frankie Goes To Hollywood Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
9th March 1985
Front Cover - Wham
Centre Spread - Pete Burns (Dead Or
Alive)
Back Cover - Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
Interviews and Features:
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Wham
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Pete Burns - Intimate Details
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Jesus And Mary Chain
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Power Station
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Paul Weller
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King
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Nik Kershaw
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Morrissey (The Smiths) - Yeahs & Yeuks
Live
King
Song Lyrics:
Madonna - Material Girl
Power Station - Some Like It Hot
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Eddy And The Soul Band - Shaft
Shakin' Stevens - Breakin' Up My Heart
Kane Gang - Gun Law
Albums
Mick Jagger, UB40, Don Henley, Run DMC, Trouble Funk
Singles by Adrian Jones
The Poster Station, James,, Billy Bragg, Paul Quinn, Win, The Dream Academy, The Kane Gang, Nik Kershaw, Chakk, Alison Moyet, Sisters Of Mercy, Bryan Adams, China Crisis, Fruits of Passion, Easterhouse, Run DMC, Jonzum Crew featuring Michael Jonzun, Third World, Roy Areys, Big Flame
Adverts
Bryan Adams - Somebody Single
Julian Lennon - Say You're Wrong Single
The Alarm - Absolute Reality Singles and Tour
Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love Single
China Crisis - Black Man Ray Single
Jonas - Bang The Drum All Day Single
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Method Of Modern Love Single
Dark City - False Alarm Single
Issue 91
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Jamie Long
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
16th March 1985
Front Cover - Stephen TinTin Duffy
Centre Spread - Nik Kershaw
Back Cover - Paul Young
Interviews and Features:
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David Cassidy
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Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
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Holly Johnson - Person 2 Person
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Wham
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Hazel Dean
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Bangles
Posters
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
Wham
Song Lyrics:
Strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go
Hazell Dean - No Fool (For Love)
Starvation - Starvation
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Kiss Me
Go West - We Close Our Eyes
Everything But The Girl - When All's Well
Albums
Howard ones, David Lee Roth, Bangles, I-Level, Cashmere, Frankie Paul and Michael Palmer
Singles by Paul Simper
King, Luther Vandross, Change, Slade, David Grant and Jaki Graham, Eddy Grant, Everything But The Girl, Strawberry Switchblade, Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, ABC, Sheena Easton, Mary Jane Girls, Jelly Bean, Dione Warwick and Barry Manilow, The Morons, Alien Sex Fiend, John Waite, Kurtis Blow, Richard Jon Smith, Harold Faltermeyer, The Boothill Foot-Tappers
Adverts
Belouis Some - Imagination Single
Kartoon - Overnight Sensation Single
Howard Jones - Dream Into Action Album
Winston Reedy - Crossover Album
King - Won't You Hold My Hand Now Single
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome Single
strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go Single
Grandmaster Mell and the Furious Five - Pump Me Up Single
Working Week - Inner City Blues Single
Morons From Outer Space Film
Jamie Rae - Pretty Ones Single
Howard Jones - Wembley Arena Concert
Cook Da Books - You Hurt Me Deep Inside Single
Issue 92
Price - 40p Pages - 56
Cover by - Chris Bishop
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
23rd March 1985
Front Cover - Strawberry Switchblade
Centre Spread - King
Back Cover - David Cassidy
Interviews and Features:
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Strawberry Switchblade
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Tears For Fears
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The Smiths
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Roaring Boys
-
Nick Heyward
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Jermaine Jackson - Intimate Details
Song Lyrics:
China Crisis - Black Man Ray
Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule
The World
New Edition - Mr Telephone Man
Tina Turner - I Can't Stand The Rain
David Cassidy - The Last Kiss
King - Won't You Hold My Hand Now
Jermaine Jackson - Do What You Do
Philip Bailey and Phil Collins - Easy Lover
Eddy Murphy - Boogie in Your Butt
Albums
The Lat Poets, Whodini, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Fatback, Tracey Thorne
Singles by Paul Bursche
Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Smiths, Belouis Some, The Untouchables, Linear, Clannad, Sal Solo, Meat Loaf, Jimmy Jimmy, Smiley Culture, Appolonia 6, Einsturzende Neubauten, Flying Pickets, , Jacques Loussier, Eddie Murphy, Millie Jackson, The Damned, Killing Joke, The Cocteau Twins, Godley and Creme, The Wolfgang Press
Adverts
Don't Watch That Watch This Compilation Video
Bill Sharpe - Famous People Album
King Steps In Time Tour
Amii Stewart - That Loving Feeling Single
Philip Bailey - Chinese Wall Album
The Truth - Playground Single
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World Single
The Farmer's Boys - With These Hands Album
The Pogues - A Pair Of Brown Eyes Single
Alone Again Or - Dream Come True Single
JoBoxers - Really The First Time Single
Jason and the Scorchers - Lost and Found Album
Jonathan Perkins - Believe In Me Single
Tracey Thorn - A Distant Shore Album
Issue 93
Price - 40p Pages - 56
Cover by - Brian Aris
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
30th March 1985
Front Cover - John Taylor (Power Station)
Centre Spread - Advert
Back Cover - Shakin' Stevens
Interviews and Features:
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Grandmaster Melle Mel
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China Crisis
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King
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Power Station
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Tina Turner
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Tears For Fears - Curt Smith - Person 2 Person
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Sheila E - Intimate Details
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Thompson Twins
-
New Order
Live
Tina Turner
Song Lyrics:
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome
The Smiths - Shakespeare's Sister
Bruce Springsteen - Cover Me
Billy Bragg - Between The Wars
Slade - Mysterious Mister Jones
Toy Dolls - She Goes To Finos
Albums
The Power Station, Paul Young, Working Week, Yello, Various (Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats)
Singles by Max Bell
JoBoxers, Rita Marley, Al Green, Ramones, Yeah Yeah Noh, Freeze Frame, Whitney Houston, War, Tears For Fears, Charm School, Anne Pigalle, Nolan Thomas, Frankie Paul, Jason and the Scorchers, Village People, The Toy Dolls, Mass Extension, Pride of the Cross, The Pogues, Brother D with the Collective Effort
Adverts
Luther Vandross - The Night I Fell In Love Album
Jimmy Jimmy - Silence Single
Fiction Factory - Not The Only One Single
Anne Pigalle - He Stranger Single
Maxi Priest and Caution - Should I Single
Haywoode - Roses Single
Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks own Single
Bruce Springsteen - Cover Me Single
ABC - Be Near Me Single
The Power Station - Album
Paul Young - The Secret of Association Album
Charm School - Life's and Deceiver Single
Morons From Outer Space Film
Stewart Copeland and Ray Lema - Koteja Single
Freeeze - That Beats My Patience Single
Richard Jon Smith - The ABC of Kissing Single
DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night Single
Flying Pickets - Only The Lonely Single
Issue 94
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
6th April 1985
Front Cover - Mark O'Toole
(Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
Centre Spread - Go West
Back Cover - Prince
Interviews and Features:
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Suggs (Madness)
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Billy MacKenzie
-
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
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Bryan Adams - Intimate Details
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Strawberry Switchblade - Years and Yeuks
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Belouis Some
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David Grant and Jaki Graham
-
Billy Bragg
-
The Alarm
Live
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Song Lyrics:
The Jackson - Wait
Sal Solo - Music And You
Billy Connolly - Super Gran
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
Haywoode - Roses
David Grant and Jaki Graham - Could It
Be I'm Falling In Love
Albums
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy, Strawberry Switchblade, Bill Sharpe, Modern Romance
Singles by Dave Ling
The Jackson, Foreigner, Prefab Sprouts, Robin George, The Truth, Magnum, Haywoode, Phil Collins, USA For Africa, Who Cares, Agnetha Fältskog, Scary Thieves , Stewart Copeland, Person To Person, Marilyn, Raven, Kartoon, Colour Code, Chariot, Alone Again Or, Jazzy Jeff, Rose Royce, RATT
Adverts
Go West - Album
Scary Thieves - Waiting Game Single
The art Of Noise - Moments in Love Single
The Colour Field - Castles In The Air Single
Strawberry Switchblade - Album
Terraplane - I Survive Single
Time Zone featuring John Lydon and Africa Bambaataa - World Destruction Single
Issue 95
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
13th April 1985
Front Cover - Paul Young
Centre Spread - Simon Le Bon
(Duran Duran)
Back Cover - Bryan Adams
Interviews and Features:
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Paul Young
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Mark O'Toole (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
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Bob Geldof
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Vicious Pink
-
Pete Burns (Dead Or Alive) Person 2 Person
-
Prince
Posters
George Michael
Mark O'Toole (Frankie Goes To
Hollywood)
Live
The Skiff Skats
Song Lyrics:
Howard Jones - Look Mama
Kool And The Gang - Cherish
Foreigner - That Was Yesterday
Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield
The Damned - Grimly Fiendish
DE Barge - Rhythm Of The Night
Killing Joke - Kings And Queens
Singles by Debbie Voller
Howard Jones, Chaka Khan, Simple Minds, Latin Quarter, Art Of Noise, DeBarge, Jimmy Nail, Bangles, Simonics, Ashford and Simpson, Sugar Sugar
Adverts
Loose Ends - So Where Are You Album
Indiscreet - Intercession In Session Album
Neale Jackson - Scream In Vein Single
Freeeze - That Beats My Patience Single
Alphaville - Jet Set Single
Mickey Dread - Knock Knock Single
Echo Base - Puppet At The Go Go Single
UB40 - I'm Not Fooled Single
Winston Reedy - Superstar Single
Bronski Beat with Marc Almond - I Feel Love Single
Sugar Sugar - Bouncing Up Single
Howard ones - Look Mama Single
Latin Quarter - Radio Africa Single
Bangles - Going Down To Liverpool Single
Phil Collins - One More Night Single
Howard ones - Wembley /arena Concert
Way - Groovin' Single
Issue 96
Price - 40p Pages - 56
Cover by - Steve Rapport
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
20th April 1985
Front Cover - Jimmy Sommerville
(Bronski Beat) / Marc Almond
Centre Spread - Tears For Fears
Back Cover - Pete Burns (Dead Or Alive)
Interviews and Features:
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Stephen Tin Tin Duffy and Anne Pigalle
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Dream Academy
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Marilyn
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Stewart Copeland
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Macca (Loose Ends) Yeahs and Yeuks
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Kim Wilde - Intimate Details
Posters
Marilyn
Song Lyrics:
USA For Afrika - We Are The World
Godley and Creme - Cry
Dream Academy - Life in A Northern Town
Colourfield - Castles In The Air
Phil Collins - One More Night
War - Groovin'
Don Henley - Sunset Grill
Albums
Go West, Everything But The Girl, Loose Ends, Mama's Boy, Various (Go Go Crankin', The Sound Of Washington DC)
Singles by Stuart Husband
Propaganda, Dead Or Alive, Freddie Mercury, Eurythmics, Dire Straits, David Lee Roth, Sheila E, Vikki, Tiers Opera, Kissing The Pink, Bronski Beat and Marc Almond, James Ingram, George Benson, Garry Glitter, Toto, Don Henley, Alphaville, The British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal Team, Duck The Sucker, Freeze, A-Ha
Advert
Killing Joke - Night Time Album
Ice Club - Dance Single
Dead Or Alive - Lover Come Back To Me Single
Mickey Dread - Knock Knock Single
Echo Base - Puppet At The Go Go Single
UB40 - I'm Not Fooled Single
Winston Reedy - Superstar Single
Patti LaBelle - New Attitude Single
Rockie Robbins - We Belong /together Single
Indiscreet - Indiscression in Session Single
Neale Jackson - Scream In Vain Single
Eurythmics - Would I Lie To You Single
Propaganda - Duel Sinle
Belouis Some - Imagination Single
Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me Single
Toyah - Don't Fall In Love Single
The British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal Team - Let's Make Africa Green Again Single
Rick James - Can't Stop Single
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Ups and Downs Album
Ashford and Simpson - Babies Single
Robin George - Heartline Single
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World Single
Faith Brothers - The Country Of The Blind Single
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Coming Soon
Issue 97
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Steve Rapport
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
27th April 1985
Front Cover - Spandau Ballet
Centre Spread - Wham
Back Cover - Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)
Interviews and Features:
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Spandau Ballet
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Two People
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ABC
-
JoBoxers
-
Siouxsie And The Banshees
-
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Yeahs and Yeuks
-
George Benson - Intimate Details
-
Smiley Culture
-
Haywoode
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Go West - Call Me
Toyah - Don't Fall In Love
Dead Or Alive - Lover Come Back To Me
Smiley Culture - Cockney Translation
David Cassidy - Romance
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
4th May 1985
Front Cover - Depeche Mode
Centre Spread - China Crisis
Back Cover - Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
Interviews and Features:
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Dream Academy
-
Depeche Mode
-
Martin Fry (ABC) - Intimate Details
-
The Faith Brothers
-
Go West
-
Pete Burns (Dead Or Alive)
-
Shakin' Stevens
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
Eurythmics - Would I Lie To You
Dire Straits - So Far Away
Chaka Khan - Eye To Eye
Paul Hardcastle - 19
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 98
Price - 40p Pages - 48
Cover by - Stevee Rapport
This issue came with
Free Pop Stencils
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
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Coming Soon
Issue 99
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Brian Aris
This issue came with a
Free Style Council Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
This issue had a 3p Cover Price Rise
Shane added a Style Council Poster in this issue. However there had been no mention in either the previous issue or on the cover of this one to suggest this. I can not see where it should go for now so will still include it here. Any suggestions please get in touch.
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
11th May 1985
Front Cover - Paul Young
Centre Spread - Paul Young
Back Cover - Paul Hardcastle
Interviews and Features:
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Scritti Politti
-
Steve Arrington
-
Martin Gore (Depeche Mode)
-
Paul Young
-
Eurythmics
-
Andrew Ridgely (Wham) Intimate Details
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down
Vicki Watson - Love Is
Freddy Mercury - I Was Born To Love You
Steve Arrington - Feel So Right
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Icing On The Cake
Divine - Walk Like A Man
New Model Army - No Rest
The Untouchables - Free Yourself
The Commodores - Animal Instinct
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 100
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Eric Watson
This issue came with a
Free Paul King Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
(Free Gifts)
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Coming Soon
18th May 1985
Front Cover - Frankie Goes To
Hollywood
Centre Spread - Frankie Goes To
Hollywood
Back Cover - Dream Academy
Interviews and Features:
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Paul Hardcastle
-
Style Council
-
Depeche Mode
-
Hot 100 - Stars Choose Their Fav 45s from the last 2 years
-
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Story
-
Quotes Of The Century
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
None This Issue
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 101
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
25th May 1985
Front Cover - Tears For Fears
Centre Spread - Go West
Back Cover - Duran Duran
Interviews and Features:
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Marillion
-
Divine
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Toyah
-
Tears For Fears
-
Jeffrey Daniel - Intimate Details
-
Depeche Mode
-
Belouis Some
-
Fat Boys
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Loose Ends - Magic Touch
Marillion - Kayleigh
Depeche Mode - shake The Disease
The Power Station - Get It On
Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love
Scritti Politti - The Word Girl (Flesh
And Blood)
Lone Justice - Ways To Be Wicked
Kim Wilde - Rage To Love
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 102
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Brian Aris
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
1st June 1985
Front Cover - Go West
Centre Spread - Duran Duran
Back Cover - Nasher (Frankie Goes
To Hollywood)
Interviews and Features:
-
Go West
-
Loose Ends
-
Propaganda
-
Five Starr
-
Scary Monsters
-
Colourfield
-
Strawberry Switchblade
-
David Bowie
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Prince - Paisley Park
Billy Ocean - Suddenly
Animotion - Obsession
David Bowie - Loving The Alien
Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
Nick Heyward - Laura
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore - Out In
The Fields
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 103
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Cindi Parmeno
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Coming Soon
8th June 1985
Front Cover - Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
Centre Spread - Howard Jones
Back Cover - Bernard (New Order)
Interviews and Features:
-
Nick Rhodes and Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
-
Sting
-
OMD
-
Michael Jackson
-
David Grant - Intimate Details
-
Bryan Ferry
-
Jimmy Nail
-
Rick Springfield
-
Steve Nichol (Loose Ends) Yeahs and Yeuks
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Madonna - Crazy For You
Sister Sledge - Frankie
Katrina And The Waves - Walking On
Sunshine
Bryan Adams - Heaven
Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 104
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - John Stoddart
This issue came with a
Free Go West Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
(Free Gifts)
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
15th June 1985
Front Cover - China Crisis
Centre Spread - Sting
Back Cover - Katrina And The Waves
Interviews and Features:
-
China Crisis
-
Gary Numan
-
Philip Bailey
-
Bryan Adams - Person 2 Person
-
Fashion
-
Dizzi Heights
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire
Philip Bailey - Chinese Wall
China Crisis - King In A Catholic Style
Glen Fry - Smuggler's Blues
David Grant - Where Our Love Begins
Sting - If You Love Somebody Set
Them Free
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 105
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - LFI
This issue came with a
Free Mark Toole Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
(Free Gifts)
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
22nd June 1985
Front Cover - Madonna
Centre Spread - Scritti Politti
Back Cover - Roger Taylor (Duran Duran)
Interviews and Features:
-
Tears For Fears
-
Madonna
-
Fine Young Cannibals
-
Mai Tai
-
Jesus And Mary Chain
-
Bruce Springsteen
-
Gary Numan - Intimate Details
-
Annie Lennox ( Eurythmics) - Person 2 Person
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
Elton John and Millie Jackson - Act Of War
Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn - One Day
Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come
Home
Mai Tai - History
Jesus And Mary Chain - You Trip Me Up
Bucks Fizz - you And Your Heart So Blue
ABC - Vanity Kills
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 106
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - Jill
Furmanovsky
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
29th June 1985
Front Cover - Fine Young Cannibals
Centre Spread - Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
Back Cover - John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Interviews and Features:
-
Duran Duran
-
Fine Young Cannibals
-
David Grant
-
Sting
-
Paul Young
-
Ashe
-
Charity Records
-
Wild Men Of Wonga
-
Jools Holland - Person 2 Person
-
Live Aid
-
Sister Sledge
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Kirsty MacColl - He's On The Beach
Phil Oakey - Goodbye Bad Times
Paul Young - Tomb Of Memories
Howard Jones - Life In One Day
Nils Lofgren - Secrets In The Street
Phil Fearon - You Don't Need A Reason
The Rah Band - Sorry Doesn't Make It
Albums
-
Singles by
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Adverts
-
6th July 1985
13th July 1985
Issue 107
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Richard Crost
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Green (Scritti Politti)
Centre Spread - China Crisis
Back Cover - Bruce Springsteen
Interviews and Features:
-
Billy Ocean
-
Green (Scritti Politti)
-
Rory Bremner
-
Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn
-
Claim To Fame
-
Thereza Bazar and Martin Fry (ABC)
-
Max Headroom
-
Kirsty MacColl
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Feargal Sharkey - Loving You
Style Council - Come To Milton Keynes
Dead Or Alive - In Too Deep
Squeeze - Last Time Forever
The Redskins - Bring It Down
Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good
Enough
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 108
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Steve Rapport
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Paul Weller (Style Council)
Centre Spread - Annie Lennox
Back Cover - Ian Astbury (The Cult)
Interviews and Features:
-
Toyah - Person 2 Person
-
Paul Weller (Style Council)
-
Harold Faltermeyer
-
Feargal Sharkey
-
Phil Oakey (Human League)
-
Glastonbury
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Toyah - Soul Passing Through Soul
Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Jaki Graham - Round And Round
Opus - Live Is Life
Simply Red - Money's Too Tight To Mention
George Benson - I Just Wanna Hang
Around You
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 109
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
20th July 1985
Front Cover - Bob Geldof and School Aid
Centre Spread - Andrew Ridgely
Back Cover - David Bowie
Interviews and Features:
Bob Geldof on Band Aid and School Aid
Shannon
Eurythmics
Loose Ends and Working Week
The Untouchables
Animal Nightlife
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Morrissey - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
Denis LaSalle - My Toot Toot
Divine - Twistin' The Night Away
Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
Adam Ant - Viva Le Rock
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 110
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
27th July 1985
Front Cover - Holly Johnson and
Joanne Harland
Centre Spread - Curt Smith
(Tears For Fears)
Back Cover - Billy Idol
Interviews and Features:
-
Claudia Brucken - Intimate Details
-
Mark O'Toole (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
-
The Cure
-
Dead Or Alive
-
Five Star
-
Billy Ocean
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Nik Kershaw - Don Quixote
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing In
The Streets
Phil Collins - Take Me Home
OMD - Secret
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
3rd August 1985
Issue 111
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Nik Kershaw
Centre Spread - Go West
Back Cover - Red (Simply Red)
Interviews and Features:
-
Andy McCluskey (OMD) - Yeahs & Yeuks
-
Red (Simply Red) - Intimate Details
-
Nik Kershaw
-
Adam Ant
-
Denise LeSalle
-
The Smiths
-
Paul Young
-
400 Blows
-
Go Vest - Stars In Vests
-
Thomas Dolby and George Clinton
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Madonna - Into The Groove
Prince - Raspberry Beret
Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
Go West - Goodbye Girl
The Cure - In-between Days
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Front Cover - Paul King (King)
Centre Spread - Simon, Nick, Roger
(Duran Duran)
Back Cover - Martin Kemp
(Spandau Ballet)
Interviews and Features:
-
Russ Abbott - Yeahs & Yeuks
-
Roland Gift - Intimate Details
-
King
-
Madonna - Movie Special
-
Pointer Sisters - Intimate Details
-
The Cool Notes
-
Pet Shop Boys
-
Billy Idol
-
Tina Turner
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
UB40 and Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
Loose Ends - Golden Years
Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
Amazulu - Excitable
Pointer Sisters - Dare Me
Gary Moore - Empty Rooms
5 Star - Let Me Be The One
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Coming Soon
Issue 112
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
10th August 1985
Issue 113
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - John Stoddart
Pages 17-18 Damaged
Can You Help
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Thompson Twins
Centre Spread - John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Back Cover - Wham
Interviews and Features:
-
Belouis Some - Person-2-Person
-
John Rocca
-
Thompson Twins
-
Amazulu
-
Zeke Manyika (Dr Love)
-
Bruce Springsteen - From A - Z
-
The Cure / Belouis Some - On Video
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Thomas Dolby - May The Cube Be
With You
Madonna - Holiday
Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
Billy Ocean - Suddenly
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
17th August 1985
Issue 114
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
24th August 1985
Cover Pic - John Stoddart
Pages - 56 Price - 43p
Front Cover - Propaganda
Centre Spread - Billy Idol
Back Cover - Ali Campbell (UB40) &
Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
Interviews and Features:
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Gary Moore - Yeahs & Yeuks
-
The Power Station
-
Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
-
Propaganda
-
Nona Hendryx
-
Princess
-
Bliss
-
No Way Jose
-
Jaki Graham
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Bryan Ferry - don't Stop The Dance
Madness - All Our Yesterdays
Princess - Say I'm your Number One
Lisa Lisa - I Wonder If I Take You Home
Propaganda - P Machinery
D Train - Your the One For Me
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 115
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Peter Ashworth
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Marc Almond
Centre Spread - Thompson Twins
Back Cover - Bono (U2)
Interviews and Features:
-
Amazulu
-
Marc Almond
-
A Guide To The Rasp-Beret
-
Bananarama
-
Jaki Graham & Paul Hardcastle
-
Mad Max & Tina Turner
-
Dream Academy
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Dio - Rock 'N' Roll Children
Total Contrast - Takes A Little Time
Thompson Twins - Don't Mess With
Doctor Dream
Madness - Yesterdays Men
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
31st August 1985
Issue 116
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Peter Ashworth
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Stephen Duffy
Centre Spread - Phil Oakey
(Human League)
Back Cover - Nik Kershaw
Interviews and Features:
-
Total Contrast
-
Stephen Duffy
-
Blancmange - Video
-
Paul King - Person-2-Person
-
In The Flesh - At Donnington
-
In The Flesh - Bucks Fizz
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Marc Almond - Stories Of Johnny
Sting - Love Is The Seventh Wave
David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In
The Streets
Bananarama - Do Not Disturb
Marillion - Lavender
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
7th September 1985
Issue 117
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - Dennis
O'Reagan
This issue came with a
Free Number One Song Book
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
14th September 1985
Front Cover - Simon Le Bon
Centre Spread - Go West
Back Cover - Paul Young
Interviews and Features:
-
Dan Hartman - Intimate Details
-
Simon Le Bon
-
Strawberry Switchblade
-
Going For A Song - Collecting
-
Tears For Fears
-
Madness - On Video
-
Red Box - On Video
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover
Stephen Duffy - Unkiss That Kiss
Scritti Politti - Perfect Way
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 118
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - Mike Prior
This issue came with a
Free Madonna Poster
For more on that click the link below and scroll down to relevant gift
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
21st September 1985
Front Cover - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Centre Spread - Robert Smith (The Cure)
Back Cover - Paul Weller
Interviews and Features:
-
Mark O'Toole - This Is Your Life
-
Roger Taylor
-
Dead Or Alive - On Video
-
Midge Ure
-
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
-
Capitol Radio Junior Disco
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Blancmange - What's Your Problem?
Hues Lewis And The News - The Power
Of Love
Dead Or Alive - My Heart Goes Bang
Lloyd Cole - Brand New Friend
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Madonna - Angel
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
28th September 1985
Issue 119
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - (Unknown)
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Wham
Centre Spread - UB40
Back Cover - Paul King
Interviews and Features:
-
Paul Rutherford - This Is Your Life
-
Wham In America
-
Where Egos Dare
-
Mai Tai
-
Nick Rhodes - Portrait Of An Artist
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
The Smiths - The Boy With A Thorn In
His Side
Five Star - Love Take Over
The Style Council - The Lodger
Rene And Angela - I'll Be Good
The Cure - In The Flesh
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 120
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - Brian Aris
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
Front Cover - Tears For Fears
Centre Spread - Dead Or Alive
Back Cover - Green
Interviews and Features:
-
Tears For Fears
-
Lloyd Cole
-
Holly Johnson - This Is Your Life
-
Style Council (Video)
-
Amii Stewart - Intimate Details
-
Mike Peters - Person 2 Person
-
Paul Young
-
Live Aid - Family TreeThe Dream Academy (Video)
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Depeche Mode - It's Called A Heart
Cameo - Single Life
The Alarm - Strength
Level 42 - Something About You
The Damned - Is It A Dream
Maria Vidal - Body Rock
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
5th October 1985
Issue 121
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - Paul Cox
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
12th October 1985
Front Cover - Dead Or Alive
Centre Spread - Wham
Back Cover - Red Box
Interviews and Features:
-
Dead or Alive
-
Sting
-
Wham - World Tour
-
8th Wonder (Video)
-
Simply Red
-
Brian 'Nasher' Nash - This Is Your Life
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Madonna - Gabler
Elton John - Nikita
John Parr - St Elmo's Fire
Debarge - You Wear It Well
The Cult - Rain
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
Issue 122
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - John Stoddart
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Coming Soon
19th October 1985
Front Cover - Depeche Mode
Centre Spread - Madonna
Back Cover - Billy Idol
Interviews and Features:
-
Depeche Mode
-
Level 42
-
Paul Weller
-
Paul Young
-
A-Ha
-
Colonel Abrams - Intimate Details
-
Matt Bianco
-
Ped Gill - This Is Your Life
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
King - The Taste Of Your Tears
Seventh Heaven - Hot Fun
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
Tears For Fears - I Believe
Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
Sade - Sweetest Taboo
Albums
-
Singles by
-
Adverts
-
26th October 1985
2nd November 1985
Issue 123
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - (Unknown)
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Front Cover - Sade
Centre Spread - Arcadia
Back Cover - A-Ha
Interviews and Features:
-
Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads) Intimate Details
-
Sade
-
Sting
-
The Communards
-
Paul Hardcastle - Intimate Details
-
Andrew Ridgeley
-
Echo and the Bunnymen (Video)
-
The Cult (Video)
Posters
-
Song Lyrics:
Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
Arcadia - Election Day
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities In Dust
Echo and the Bunnymen - Bring On The
Dancing Horses
Madness - Uncle Sam
Thompson Twins - King For A Day
UB40 - Don't Break My Heart
Albums
Simply Red, Blancmange, Anne Pigalle, Level 42
Singles by Anna Martin
OMD, Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes, The Tempest, Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin, Baltimora, D-Train, The Art Of Noise, Tracie Young, The Associates, UB40, Eddy Murphy, Hazel Dean, Angie Bowie and Chico Rey, JIH, Twenty Flight Rockers, Shooting Party, Adele Bertei
Adverts
Compilation Album - One Pound 99
Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Single
Blancmange - Lose Your Love Single
Big Audio Dynamite - The Bottom Line Single
Cameo - Single Life Album
Glenn Fry - You Belong To The City Single
Depeche Mode - The Singles Album
Tears For Fears - I Believe Sngle
The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon Single
Alarm - Strengh Album
Twilight - Just Me Alone Single
Simple Minds - Once Upon A Time Album
Eighth Wonder - Stay With Me Single
Cabaret Voltaire - The Covenant The Sward and the arm Of The Lord Album
Mark Almond - Love Letters Single
Roger Daltrey - After The Fire Single
Issue 124
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Lawrence
Lawry
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Front Cover - Simon Le Bon (Arcadia)
Centre Spread - Nik Kershaw
Back Cover - Ali Campbell (UB40)
Interviews and Features:
-
Simon Le Bon (Arcadia)
-
Larry Blackman (Cameo) - Intimate Details
-
Suggs (Madness)
-
Simple Minds - A - Z
-
Paul King (King)
-
Ghost Story For Halloween (Banshees)
-
Iron Maiden
Song Lyrics:
Sting - Fortress Around Your Heart
Prince - Pop Life
The Clash - This Is England
Tina Turner - One Of The Living
Pat Benatar - Invincible
Albums
Simple Minds, John Parr, Float Up CP,
A-Ha
Singles by Dave Ling
Paul Hardcastle, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Power Station, Fine Young Cannibals, Phyllis Nelson, The Star Sisters, Rabbi Joseph Gordan, Mike and the Mechanics, Amii Stewart, That Petrol Emotion, Blancmange, Aswad, Pat Benatar, Terraplane, Mai Tai, Prefab Sprout, UB40, Byran Adams and Tina Turner, Robin Scott, Kiss
Adverts
Prefab Sprout - When Loves Breaks Down Single
Rossi Frost - Jealousy Single
Fine Young Cannibals - Blue Single
Mad Max Film
Grace Jones - Slae To The Rythm Album
Paul Hardcastle - Just For The Money Single
St Elmo's Fire Film
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Lost Weekend Single
Bryan Adams and Tina Turner - It's Only Love Single
Dan Hartman - Get Outta Town Single
Marc Almond - Love Letters Single
Issue 125
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - Mike Prior
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
9th November 1985
Front Cover - Patsy Kensit and
Jamie Kensit (Eighth Wonder)
Centre Spread - Morten Harkett (A-Ha)
Back Cover - Eurythmics
Interviews and Features:
-
Patsy Kensit (Eighth Wonder)
-
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
-
Madness (Video)
-
Billy MacKenzie - Intimate Details
-
Pete Burns and Boy George
-
Kate Bush
-
Readers Poll Voting Form
-
Brilliant
-
Elton John (Video)
Song Lyrics:
Marc Almond - Love Letter
The Associates - Take Me To The Girl
Midge Ure - That Certain Smile
Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Talking
OMD - La Femme Accident
Eurythmics - Sister Are Doing It
Shakin' Stevens - Lipstick Powder And Paint
Dexy's Midnight Runners - This Is What
She's Like
Albums
Shakin' Stevens, The Cool Notes, ZZ Top, Grace Jones, Various Artists (Motown Hits Of Gold)
Singles by Mark Booker
Dan Hartman, Simply Red, Billy Holiday, David Grant and Jaki Graham, Robert Wyatt with the Singers, Princess, Rossi / Frost, Tom Waits, Queen, Whodini, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Sandra Robinson, New Order, Glen Fry, Carmel
Adverts
Spandau Ballet - The Singles Collection Album
The Power Station - Communication Single
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin - Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves Single
Arcadia - Election Day Single
The Style Council and Others Wembley Concert
Collage - Shine The Light Album
Ready For The World Album
Queen - One Vision Single
Midge Ure - That Certain Smile Single
52nd Street - Tell Me Single
Issue 126
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - (Unknown)
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
16th November 1985
Front Cover - Duran Duran
Centre Spread - Duran Duran
Back Cover - Depeche Mode
Interviews and Features:
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Duran Duran
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Roland Gift - Yeah and Yeuks
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Jerry Dammers
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Robin (Total Contrast) - Intimate Details
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Feargal Sharkey
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Wham
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UB40
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Echo And The Bunnymen - Intimate Details
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Hazel Dean
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Lloyd Cole (Video)
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Kate Bush (Video)
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Madness
Live
Madness
Song Lyrics:
Lloyd Cole - Lost Weekend
Far Corporation - Stairway to Heaven
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Paul Hardcastle - Just For Money
Fine Young Cannibals - Blue
Power Station - Communication
Shakatak and Al Jarreau - Day By Day
Albums
Spandau Ballet, Sade, Robert Palmer, Echo and the Bunnymen, Sir Leslie Colin Patterson KBE
Singles by Adrien Tierney-Jones
Wham, Dream Academy, China Crisis, Captain Sensible, Lionel Richie Anne Clarke, Artists United Against Apartheid, Bronski Beat, Anne Pigalle, Mathilde Santing, Cocteau Twins, Shakatak with Al Jarreau, Pet Shop Boys, Al Green, 52nd Street, The Woodentops, Eyeless in Gaza, Big Flame
Adverts
Drum Theatre - Eldorado Single
David Grant and Jaki Graham - Mated Single
Sting Tour
Shakin' Stevens - Lipstick Powder and Paint Album
Peter Murphy - Final Solution Single
China Crisis - The Highest High Single
Wham - I'm Your Man Single
Sade - Promise Album
The Supergrass Film
Go West - Don't Look Down Single
Fergal Sharkey Album
Captain Sensible - Come On Down Single and Tour
Duran Duran - Arena Video
King - Bitter Sweet Album
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin Separate Lives Single
Here's Johnny - Idlewild Single
Sun City Album
Five Star - RSVP Single
Bonnie Tyler with Todd Rundgren - Loving You's A Dirty Job Single
The Untouchables - What's Gone Wrong Single
Jennifer Rush Album
52nd Street - Tell Me Single
Issue 127
Price - 43p Pages - 48
Cover by - Scott Weiner /
Retna
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Front Cover - Wham
Centre Spread - Paul King (King)
Back Cover - The Cult
Interviews and Features:
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Robin McAuley - Intimate Details
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Wham
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Fine Young Cannibals
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Fashion Aid
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Anne Pigalle
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Go West (Video)
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Michael J Fox
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Paul Hardcastle (Video)
Song Lyrics:
Communards - You Are My World
Prefab Sprouts - When Love Breaks Down
Bryan Adams and Tina Turner - It's Only
Love
The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon
Stevie Wonder - Go Home
Albums
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Paul Hardcastle, Artists United Against Apartheid
Singles by Martin Townsend
Marillion, Steve Arrington, Cactus World News, The Cult, Five Star, Don Henley, Nik Kershaw, Bonnie Tyler with Todd Rundren, Stevie Wonder, Go West, John Lennon, Sheena Easton, Phil Lynott, The Family, katrina and the Waves
Adverts
Paul Hardcastle Album
Princess - After The Love Has Gone Single
The Cure - The Head On The Door Album
Propaganda - Wishful Thinking 12''
Nik Kershaw - When A Heart Beats Single
Bronski Beat - Hit That Perfect Beat
Single
Shakatak with Al Jarreau - Day By Day Single and Tour
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Easy Pieces Album
Madness - Uncle Sam Single
23rd November 1985
Issue 128
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - Paul Cox
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
Front Cover - Go West
Centre Spread - Nik Kershaw
Back Cover - Lloyd Cole
Interviews and Features:
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Go West
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Evelyn King - Intimate Details
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Christmas Greetings
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Mick Hucknall - Person 2 Person
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Talking Heads
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The Waterboys
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Prefab Sprouts
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Princess and Mark Reilly
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Bronski Beat
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Dee C Lee
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Cliff Richard
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Level 42
Live
Cliff Richard, Level 42
Song Lyrics:
Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
Nik Kershaw - When A Heart Beats
China Crisis - The Highest High
Princess - After The Love Has Gone
Level 42 - Leaving Me Now
Albums
King, Elton John, Shakatak, Original Soundtrack (Santa Claus), Assorted Artists (Now That's What I Call Music 6)
Singles by Tim Parker
Elton John, Anya, The Untouchables, Quango Quango, Freddie Mercury, Jennifer Holiday, Julian Lennon, Cliff Richard, Lawrence Oliver, Sting, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Level 42, Smiley /culture, Cameo, King Kurt, The Temptations, Jennifer Rush, Jah Wobble, Whitney Houston
Adverts
Shakatak - Day By Day Album
Freddie Mercury - Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow Single
Back To The Future Film
Video Hits Collection - Video
Isley Japer Isley - Caravan Of Love Single
Jennifer Rush - Ring Of Ice Single
Tears For Fears - Scenes From The Big Chair Video
Vitamin Z - Hi Hi Friend Single
Various - Hits 3 Compilation Album
David rant and Jaki Graham - Mated Single
Julian Lennon - Because Single
Bark Bolan - Till Dawn Album
Level 42 - Leaving Me Now Single
New Model Army - Brave New World Single
Bryan Ferry - Windswept EP
Marillion - Heart of Lothian Single
Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us Single
Midge Ure - Wembley Arena Concert
52nd Street - Tell Me Single
30th November 1985
Issue 129
Price - 43p Pages - 56
Cover by - Mel Yates
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
7th December 1985
Front Cover - Midge Ure
Centre Spread - John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Back Cover - Ian Astbury
Interviews and Features:
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Paddy McAloon - Yeahs and Yeuks
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Marillion
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Red Wedge
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Midge Ure
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Sir Les Patterson - Internate Details
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Simple Minds
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Colonel Abrams
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Jennifer Rush
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The Damned (Live)
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Bonnie Tyler (Video)
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Paul McCartney (Video)
Live
The Damned
Song Lyrics:
Marillion - Heart Of Lothian
Starship - We Built This City On
Rock & Roll
Jaki Graham and David Grant - Mated
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin -
Separate Lives
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love
For You
Amazulu - Don't You Just Know It
Bryan Ferry - Windswept
Albums
Arcadia, Malcolm McLaren, Fergal Sharkey, Robert Wyatt
Singles by Max Bell
Wham, The Beatles, Hoodoo Gurus, David Sylvian, Lone Justice, The Cars, Nils Lofgren, Propaganda, Stevie Wonder, Meli'sa Morgan, Bryan Ferry, Vitamin Z, The Three O'clock, Iron Maiden, Blue Oyster Cult, Mr Mister, PP Arnold, Colonel Abrams
Adverts
Level 42 - World Machine Album
The Concept - Mr DJ Single
Thompson Twins - Single Vision Videeo
Wham - Last Christmas Single
Pet Shop Boys - Wet End Girls Single
Arcadia - So Red The Rose Album
race Jones - Island Life Album
Propaganda - P Machinery Single and A Secret Wish Album
Colonel Abrams Album
Julian Lennon - Stand By Me Video
Fergal Sharkey Tour
Madness - Uncle Sam Single
Front Cover - Duran Duran
Centre Spread - Madonna
Back Cover - A-Ha
Interviews and Features:
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Grace Slick - Intimate Details
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Readers Poll Results
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Shakatak and Al Jarreau
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The Pet Shop Boys - Intimate Details
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Deon Estus (Monsters)
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Bryan Adams
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Elton John (Video)
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Nik Kershaw
Posters
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Song Lyrics:
Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us
Elton John - Wrap Her Up
Sting - Russians
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas
Everybody
Madonna - Dress You Up
Albums
Fine Young Cannibals, Sheena Easton, Twisted Sister, Starship, Clannad
Singles by Mike Morris
Sophie and Peter Johnston, Erasure, Peter Murphy, Dillinger, Thompson Twins, Angie Gold, Joolz, Crow, Conway Brothers, The Original Wailers, Amii Stewart and Deon Estus, Shakin' Stevens, The Snowman, Faith Brothers, Sam and Dave
Adverts
Talking Heads - Little Creatures Album
Fine Young Cannibals Album
Midge Ure - Wembley Arena Concert
Madness - Hammersmith Odeon Concert
Mr Mister - Broken Wings Single
Slade - 2 Pack Christmas 12'' Single
Marc Bolan - Till Dawn Album
Wham '85 Video
Depeche Mode - 10 Hits Video
Prince and the Revolution - Double Live Video
David Sylvian - Words With The Shaman Single
Arena The Movie Video
The Conway Brothers - Raise The Roof Single
Issue 130
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - Davis and Starr
/ Trietc
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
14th December 1985
Issue 131 and 132
Price - 43p Pages - 64
Cover by - Neil Preston
/ LFI
Thank you to Shane Marais for donating the scans
21st December 1985 -
28th December 1985
Double Issue
Front Cover - Wham
Centre Spread - Pete Burns
(Dead or Alive)
Back Cover - Paul King (King)
Interviews and Features:
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Christmas Questions
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John Taylor (Power Station)
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George Michael (Wham)
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Melanie Michael (George's Sister)
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Could You Be A Popstar
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Xmas Presents For The Stars
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Ade Edmondson
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Shakin' Stevens (Video)
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Back to The Future
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Pet Shop Boys
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Tears For Fears
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Christmas Quiz
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Christmas Messages
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Dee C Lee
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Bob Geldof
Fan Clubs
Elton John, Matt Bianco, Bryan Ferry, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Echo and the Bunnymen, Wham, New Order, Arcadia, Sade, Paul Young
Singles by Captain Sensible
Mud, Bing Crosby, Band Aid, Shakin' Stevens, Emlyn Hughes OBE and Susan Dando and the Kings Winford Junior Choir, The Cannibals, The Gonks, Gingerbread, Jon Anderson, Gary Glitter, The Spacelings, The Greenhill Singers, Willy Rushton, Slade, Orville, Stu Francis, Roy Wood
Adverts
Belouis Some - Imagination Single
Now That's What I Call Music 6 Video
Street Sounds - Compilation Album
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas Single
Billy Bragg - Days Like These Single
The Conway Brothers - Raise The Roof Single