27th January - 9th February 1988
Credits
27th January - 9th February 1988
Volume 10 - Number 02 - Issue 239
Cover Photo - Andrew Catlin
Price - 48p Pages - 48
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Interviewers
Chris Heath - Michael Hutchence
Sue Dando - Dollar
Chris Heath - Tiffany
Lola Borg - Bananarama
Photographers
Adrian Green - Eddie Kidd (Page 2)
Simon Fowler - Bros (Page 3, 12)
Andy Catlin - Tiffany (Page 3, 30, 32)
Pictorial Press - Madonna (Page 4)
Andy Catlin - Pet Shop Boys (Page 5)
Simon Fowler - Rick Astley (Page 6)
BBC - Comic Relief (Page 6)
Steve Rapport - Roger Taylor (Page 6)
LFI / Pictorial Press / David Redfern / Rex / Scope Features / Syndication International - Cher (Page 7)
Grundy - Kylie Minogue (Page 8)
DID Circle / Curver - a-Ha (Page 8)
LFI - The Stranglers (Page 8)
LFI - The Housemartins (Page 9)
Paul Slattery - Cookie Crew (Page 9)
Johnathan Root - The Woodentops (Page 9)
Annie Leibovitz - Michael Hutchence (Page 18)
Nazrin Montag - William Shaw (Page 41)
DID Circle / Gibson - Sinitta (Back Cover
Lyrics
Issue Information
The Beatmasters featuring The Cookie Crew - Rok Da House
Lloyd Cole - Jennifer She Said
The Christians - Ideal World
INXS - New Sensation
Elton John - Candle In The Wind
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
Dollar - O L'Amour
Bros - When Will I Be Famous
T'Pau - Valentine
G.O.S.H - The Wishing Well
AC/DC - Heatseeker
General
Front Cover:
Tifany
Centre Spread:
01 - Belinda Carlisle
02 - Terrence Trent D'Arby
Back Cover:
Sinitta
Interviews
Personal File
Bros
Lloyd Cole
Dollar
Tiffany
Bananarama
Bitz
Features:
None
Jermaine Stewart
Patsy Kensit and Pet Shop Boys
Whitney Houston
Rick Astley and Madonna
Michael Jackson
Prince
2 Men and a Drum Machine and a Trumpet
Joyce Sims
Scarlet Fantastic
Comic Relief
T'Pau
Cher
Kylie Minogue
A-Ha
The Stranglers
George Michael
Beatmasters and The Cookie Crew
The Housemartins
The Woodentops
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Birthdays:
Migi Drummond (24)​
Gillian Gilbert (27)
Martin Degville (27)
Dave Sharp (29)
Roddy Frame (24)
Phil Collins (37)
Lloyd Cole (27)
John Lydon (32)
Les Dawson (54)
Lol Tolhurst (29)
Ronald Reagan (77)
Brian Travers (29)
Holly Johnson (28)
Posters
Eddie Kid
Bros
Tiffany
T'Pau
Reviews
Singles:
William Shaw
LL Cool J - Going Back To Cali
Prefab Sprout - Cars and Girls
The Woodentops - You Make Me Feel
Aztec Camera - How Men Are
Elisa Fiorillo - How Can I Forget You
Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared
The Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
The Cure - Hot Hot Hot
Falco meets Brigitte Nielsen - Body Next To Body
Cliff Richard - Two Hearts
Vanessa Paradis - Joe La Taxi
Living In A Box - Love Is The Art
Eddie Kidd - Fire Me Up
Everything But The Girl - These Early Days
Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
Blue Mercedes - See What Must Have
Albums:
None
Get Smart:
Shep Pettibone
Beastie Boys​
Chris Lowe
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Fan Clubs
Patsy Kensit
INXS
Bananarama
The Stranglers
Belinda Carlisle
Rick Astley
Various
Books
None
Video:
None
Film:
None
Nights Out:
None
Fact Box
Number 04 -George Michael
Merchandise
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.​
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This issue also came with the 4th Token for the Smash Hits Badge Offer
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Mutterings:
Bono
Bros
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Spagna
Swing Out Sister
Five Star
Morrissey
Rick Astley
Jon Bon Jovi
Richie Sambora
Joey Tempest
Sean Penn and Madonna
Aretha Franklin
George Michael
Johnny Hates Jazz
Michael Jackson
Sean Lennon
Krush
Climie Fisher
Tiffany
Samantha Fox
Bruce Springsteen
Adverts
Billy Ocean - Get Out Of My Dreams Get Into My Car Single
Alexander O'Neal featuring Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This Single
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven On Earth Album
The Christians - The Christians Album
Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter Single
Wendy And Lisa - Sideshow Single
Bananarama - I Can't Help It Single
Hue and Cry - I Refuse Single
Eddie Kidd - Fire Me Up Single
T'Pau - Valentine Single and Tour
Robocop Film
The Lost Boys Film
Curiosity Killed The Cat - Hammersmith Odeon Concert