10th February - 23rd February 1988
Credits
10th February - 23rd February 1988
Volume 10 - Number 03 - Issue 240
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 48p Pages - 72
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Interviewers
Suzan Colon - Pet Shop Boys
Sue Dando - Debbie Gibson
Chris Heath - The Beastie Boys
Sylvia Patterson - Wayne Hussey
William Shaw - Bros
Photographers
Andy Catlin - Debbie Gibson (Page 3, 19)
Pictorial Press - Beastie Boys (Page 3)
Andy Catlin - Wayne Hussey (Page 3, 44-45)
Simon Fowler - Patsy Kensit (Page 3, 54-55)
Paul Rider - Bros (Page 3, 62-64)
Paul Rider - Tiffany (Page 3, 58-59)
Retna - Prince (Page 4)
Sam Emerson - Michael Jackson (Page 4-5)
Paul Cox - The Fall (Page 5)
Pictorial Press - Bon Jovi (Page 7)
Pictorial Press - Crowded House (Page 7)
Transworld - The Flintstones (Page 9)
Rex Features - Beastie Boys (Page 22-23)
Rex Features / Retna / Colorific / Pictorial Press - The Brat pack (Page 26)
Colorific - Patrick Swayze (Page 27)
Anne Summa - The Bangles (Page 28)
Paul Rider - Rick Astley (Centre Spread 1)
John Hillelson Agency - Bruce Willis (Centre Spread 2)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Screaming Blue Messiahs - I Wanna Be A Flintstone
Sharpe and Numan - No More Lies
Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car
The Bangles - A Hazy Shade Of Winter
The Mission - Tower Of Strength
Rick Astley - Together Forever
Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
The Communards - For A Friend
Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
Jermaine Stewart - Say It Again
Debbie Gibson - Shake Your Love
Whitesnake - Give Me All Your Love
Front Cover:
Bros
Centre Spread:
01 - Rick Astley
02 - Bruce Willis
Back Cover:
Brother Beyond
Interviews
General
Personal File
Pet Shop Boys
Debbie Gibson
The Beastie Boys
The Bangles
Bros
Kylie Minogue
Bitz
Features:
None
Prince
Eddie Cochran
Michael Jackson
The Fall
Larry Mullan JNR (U2)
The Lilac Time
Afrika Bambaataa
Eddy Grant
AC / DC
Smash Hits Readers Poll from America and Australia Results
Taylor Dayne
The Wedding Present
Sinitta
Screaming Blue Messiahs
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Birthdays:
Peter Gabriel (38)
Peter Hook (32)
Les Warner (27)
Ali Campbell (29)
Tony Kiley (26)
John Travolta (34)
Falco (31)
Jean Jacques Burnel (36)
David Sylvian (30)
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Fan Clubs:
Bros
Tiffany
Debbie Gibson
Kylie Minogue
The Bangles
Bangles And Mash
Brother Beyond
Mel And Kim
The Mission
Bruce Willis
Patsy Kensit
Pogues
The Christians
Posters
Morrissey
Kylie Minogue
Patsy Kensit
Bros
Reviews
Singles:
Patsy Kensit
The Communards - For A Friend
Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak
Rick Astley - Together Forever
UB40 and Afrika Bambaataa - Reckless
Echo and the Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Johnny Hates Jazz - Heart Of Gold
Morrissey - Suedehead
Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
The Alarm - Presence Of Love
Doctor And The Medics - Drive He Said
Sting - Englishman In New York
Barry White - For Your Love
Proclaimers - Make My Heart Fly
Megadeath - Anarchy In The USA
Sister Of Mercy - Dominion
Albums:
Ian Cranna
Vici MacDonald
Barry McIlheney
Sue Dando
Richard Lowe
Sylvia Patterson
Tom McGinty
Tiffany - Tiffany
Gillan Glover - Accidentally On Purpose
Climie Fisher - Everything
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God
All About Eve - All About Eve
Bad News - Bootleg
AC / DC - Blow Up Your Video
The Mighty Lemon Drops - World Without End
Mental As Anything - Mouth To Mouth
Get Smart:
Film Special - What On Earth Is 'The Brat Pack'
Rob Lowe
Sean Penn
Tom Cruise
Matt Dillon
Mickey Rourke
Ralph Macchio
River Phoenix
Demi Moore
Molly Ringwald
Emilio Estevez
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Michael J Foxx
Patrick Swayze
Various
Books
The Cure - Ten Imaginary Years
Video:
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
Superman IV - The Quest For Peace
Film:
Teen Wolf Too
Nights Out:
Tiffany - UK Shopping Mall Tour - Newcastle, Birmingham, London (Richard Lowe)
Fact Box
None
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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Mutterings:
UB40
Sylvester Stallone
Boy George
Rocky Sharpe And The Replays
Gary Numan and Andy Williams
Mental As Anything
Kylie Minogue
Bros
George Michael and Elton John
Mark King
Madonna and Cher
Michael Jackson
Chris Rea
Joe Elliot
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Five Star
The Bangles
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Patsy Kensit
Living In A Box
Big Audio Dynamite
Jermaine Stewart
Holly Johnson
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Adverts
Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror Single
OMD - Dreaming Single
Bananarama - Wow Album
Prefab Sprout - Cars and Girls Single
Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared Single
Mel and Kim - That's The Way it Is Single
Johnny Hates Jazz - Heart Of Gold Single
Bee Gees - Crazy For Your Love / You Win Again Single
So - Are You Sure Single
The Communards - For A Friend Single
Bryan Ferry - Kiss And Tell Single
Dragnet Film
Climie Fisher - Everything Album
Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue Album and Astoria Theatre Concert
Rick Astley - Together Forever Single
Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart Single
Was Not Was - Spy In The House Of Love Single
George Harrison - When We Were FAB Single
Alexander O'Neal - The Voice Video
Cher - Cher Album
Whitesnake - Give Me All Your Love Single
A Night On The Town Film
The Proclaimers - Make My Heart Fly Single
Teen Wolf Too Film
Police Academy 4 Film (Video)
Who's That Girl Film (Video)
Shakin' Stevens Tour