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18th September - 1st October 1980

Smash Hits - Issue 47 - 18th September -
Credits - Smash Hits - Issue 47 - 18th S

Credits

18th September - 1st October 1980

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Volume 2 - Number 19 - Issue 47

Cover Photo - Alan Bollard

Price - 30p    Pages - 44

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Interviewers

Deanne Person - The Skids

Mike Stand - XTC

Robin Katz - Motown

Photographers

Pennie Smith - XTC (Page 3)

Adrian Boot - The Specials (Page 4)

Jill Furmanovsky - The Police (Page 5)

Simon Fowler - The Skids (Page 6 and 7)

Peter Anderson - Splodgenessabounds (Page 8)

Adrian Boot - The Buzzcocks (Page 8)

Paul Cox / BBC / LFI - Modern Romance (Page 12)

Chris Gabrin - The Barracudas (Page 12)

Andra Nelki - Harry Kakoulli (Page 13)

Jill Furmanovsky - Stevie Wonder (Page 19)

Laurie Evans - The Korgis (Page 30)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Top Picture (Page 41)

Fraser Gray - The Piranhas (Back Cover)

Issue Information

Lyrics

Front Cover:

The Specials - Stereotype

Madness - Baggy Trousers

Police - Don’t Stand So Close To Me

 Buzzcocks - Are Everything

Splodgenessabounds - Two Little Boys

XTC - Generals And Majors

 Randy Crawford - One Day I’ll Fly Away

Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster (Jammin’)

Shalamar - I Owe You One

Korgis - If It’s Alright With You Baby

Elvis Presley - It’s Only Love

Buddy Holly - Rave On

Robert Palmer - Johnny And Mary

Genesis - Misunderstanding

Change - Searching

The Skids

Centre Spread:

The Barracudas

Back Cover:

The Piranhas

Posters:

XTC

General

Interviews

Bitz

The Skids

XTC

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Elton John

The Selector

Bruce Springsteen

Kiss

Andy Partridge (XTC)

Andy Summers (Zoot Money)

Talking Heads

Lene Lovich

Robert Palmer

Jimmy Hendrix

Rolling Stones

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Barracudas - All Time Top Ten

Modern Romance

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Mike Oldfield

Toots And The Maytals

Shalamar

Rock Against Racism

Rockpile

ABBA

Blondie and Mike Chapman

Oval Records with

Local Heroes and Harry Kakoulli

Pink Floyd

Features:

Motown

Reviews

Singles: Mark Ellen

Jimmy Pursey - Lucky Man

Kid Creole And The Coconuts - Maladie D’Amour

Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods

Andy Fairweather Low - Hard Hat Boogie

Associates - The Affectionate Punch

Cramps - Drug Train

Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster (Jammin’)

Carlene Carter - Baby Ride Easy

Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons - All I Wanna Do

Sad Café - La-Di-Da

The Sound - Heyday

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

Jim Skafish - Maybe One Time

Human League - Being Boiled

Teardrop Explodes - When I Dream

Inmates - So Much In Love

Mike Oldfield - Arrival

Martha And The Muffins - Suburban Dream

Foreigner - I’ll Get Even With You

Disco

Top 40

Bev's Disco Page

Albums:

Independent Bitz

UB40 - Signing Off

Gary Numan - Telekon

Cliff Richard - I’m No Hero

Revillos - Rev Up!

Robert Palmer - Clues

Stiff Little Fingers - Hanx!

The Cars - Panorama

Doctor Feelgood - A Case Of The Shakes

Kate Bush - Never For Ever

XTC - Black Sea

Independent Top 30 Singles

Independent Top 10 Albums

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Singles: Red Starr

Fall - Totally Wired

Harry Kakoulli - I’m On A Rocket

Exploding Seagulls - Johnny Runs For Paragoric

Exploding Seagulls - Take Me To The Cinema 

Stingrays - Countdown EP

Various Artists - Original Mixed Up Kid

Various Artists -  Unofficial Secrets

Observers - This Age

Observers - Suicide

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Albums: Red Starr

Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables

Linda Duff

David Hepworth

Bev Hillier

Red Starr

Ian Cranna

Adverts

David Bowie - Scary Monsters Album

Grace Jones - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game Single

Cliff Richard - I'm No Hero Album

Revillos - Rev Up Album

The Piranhas - The Piranhas Album

Kate Bush - Never For Ever Album

Skids - The Absolute Game Album and Tour

Dr Feelgood - a Case Of The Shakes Album and Tour

Madness - Baggy Trousers Single 

Splodgenessabounds - Two Little Boys Single

After The Fire - Love Will always Make You Cry Single

Rolling Stones - Singles Collection Album

Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods Single

Human League - Being Boiled Single

XTC - Black Sea Album

Saxson - Suzi Hold On Single

The Inmates - Shot In The Dark - album And Tour

Cartoon

Strange Tales From A Music Paper (Marc Castro)

Links

Happy Reading

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