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 13th July - 26th July 1988

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Credits

13th July - 26th July 1988

 

Volume 10 - Number 14 - Issue 251

Cover Photo - Simon Fowler

Price - 48p    Pages - 88

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Interviewers

Richard Lowe - Eighth Wonder

Tom Doyle - Michael Jackson

Sylvia Patterson / Tom Doyle - Bros

Alex Kadis - Joe Elliot

Photographers

LFI - Dion Estus (Page 5)

LFI - The Wonder Stuff (Page 6)

LFI - Bono (Page 6)

Rex - Michael Fish (Page 6)

Pictorial Press / Rex Features - Shakin' Stevens (Page 7)

DID Circle / Chase - Glen Medeiros (Page 8)

DID Circle / Pete Turner - Glen Medeiros (Page 8-9)

Rex - A Monkey (Page 9)

Retna - New Order (Page 31)

LFI - T'Pau (Page 31)

LFI - Martin and Gary Kemp (Page 31)

Simon Fowler - Roddie Frame (Page 31)

Ilpo Musto / LFI - Clarke Datchler (Centre Spread 1)

Brian Aris - Chris Lowe (Centre Spread 2)

Dean Freeman - Bros (Page 47-53)

LFI - Roddie Frame (Page 59)

Pictorial Press / Rene Falkener / LI / Paul Rider / David Redfern / Simon Fowler / Adrian Green - Various Artists (Page 76-77)

LFI - Phil Collins / Paul McCartney / Wet Wet Wet (Page 87)

DID Circle / Eik - Morten Harket (Page 87)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Natalie Cole - Everlasting

George Michael - Monkey

Mac Band - Roses Are Red

Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

Hothouse Flowers - I'm Sorry

Derek B - We've Got The Juice

Johnny Hates Jazz - Don't Say It's Love

Eighth Wonder - Cross My Heart,

INXS - Never Tear Us Apart

Public Enemy - Don't Believe The Hype

Aztec Camera - Working In The Goldmine

The Adventures - Drowning In The Sea Of Love

The Pogues - Fiesta

Everything But The Girl - I Don't Want To Talk About It

Will Downing - In My Dreams

Magnum - It Must Be Love

Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat

Front Cover:

Bros

Centre Spread:

01 - Clark Datchler

02 - Chris Lowe

03 - Bros

Back Cover:

Michael Hutchance

Interviews

General

Brother Beyond

Eighth Wonder

Def Leppard

Personal File

Debbie Gibson

Features:

Michael Jackson

8 Page Bros 1988 Tour Special

Pop Stars Self Portraits Quiz

Bitz

Dollar

Deon Estus

Tracie Spencer

Funky Worm

The Wonder Stuff

Bono (U2)

Shakin' Stevens

Glen Medeiros

Calvin Hayes

George Michael

Everything But The Girl

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Birthdays:

Mandy Smith (18)​

Nigel Twist (30)

Brian May (41)

Michael McNeil (30)

Wendy Richards ()

Henry Priestman (33)

Martin Gore (27)

Mick Jagger (47)

Andy Connell (27)

Roger Taylor (39)

Paul court (23)

Posters

Debbie Gibson

Get Smart: 

New Order

T'Pau

Belinda Carlisle

Spandau Ballet

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Fan Clubs

Bros

INXS

Michael Jackson

Eighth Wonder

Def Leppard

Debbie Gibson

Reviews

Singles:
Mike Soutar

The Wonder Stuff - A Wish Away

George Michael - Monkey

Aztec Camera - Working In A Goldmine

Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try

Donnie Osmond - Soldier Of Love

Cyndi Lauper - Hole In My Heart

Fairground Attraction - Find My Love

Voice Of The Beehive - I Say Nothing

Tiffany - Feelings Of Forever

Deacon Blue - Chocolate Girl

Hothouse Flowers - I'm Sorry

Was (Not Was) - Nothing Can Happen

S-Express - Superfly Guy

Def Leppard - Love Bites

Albums: 

Chris Heath
William Shaw
Tom Hibbert
Richard Lowe
Alex Kadis

Siedah Garrett - Kiss Of Live

Kylie Minogue - Kylie

The Fat Boys - Hard Again

Billy Idol - Idol Songs 11 Of The Best

Glenn Goldsmith - Glenn Goldsmith

Roachford - Roachford

Various

Books

Prince - IMP Of The Perverse

Video:

Eat The Rich (Lemmy)

Back To The Future (Greame Kay)

The Killing Time (Alex Kadis)

Duran Duran - Working For The Skin Trade (Alex Kadis)

Film:

Salsa (Derrin Schlesinger)

The Couch Trip (Alex Kadis)

Batman The Movie (Lola Borg)

Nice Girls Don't Explode (Greame Kay)

Hollywood Shuffle (Lola Borg)

Nights Out: 

Bruce Springsteen and the 'E' Street Band - Wembley Stadium London (Barry McIlheney)

Giveaway:

The Great Badge Giveaway - Get Your Hands On More Badges

Fact Box

Number 14 - Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera)

Merchandise

This Issue came with a Free Badge and a the First Token to get your hands on the rest of the set.

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To read more on the Badge Set click the link below

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Badge Set

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This issue also gave the reader a chance to get their hands on a new T-Shirt Offer. 

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To read more on the T-Shirt click the link below

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T-Shirt Offer

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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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Smash Hits Shop

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Mutterings:

Clark Datchler (Johnny Hates Jazz)

Bros

Spagna

Glenn Medeiros

Madonna

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Barbara Streisand

The Pasadenas

Terrence Trent D'Arby

Morten Harket (A-Ha)

Alison Moyet

Phil Collins

Paul McCartney

Wet Wet Wet

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Adverts

Now That's What I Call Music 12 - compilation Album

The Style Council - How She Threw It All Away Single

Def Leppard - Love Bites Single

Def Leppard - Historia Video

The Hits 8 Compilation Album

Was Not Was - Anything Can Happen Single / What's Up Dog? Album

Prefab Sprouts - Hey Manhattan Single

Glen Goldsmith - What You See Is What You Get Album

Prince - Glam Slam Single

Deon Estus - Me Or The Rumours Single

Eighth Wonder - Fearless Album

Pet Shop Boys - Actually Album

The Book Of Pride - Giant Steps

INXS - Never Tear Us Apart Single

Dollar - It's Nature's Way Single

Swimming With Sharks - No Longer Friends Single

Empire - My Imagination Single 

Hothouse Flowers - I'm Sorry Single and Tour

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach - Film

The Monster Squad Film

Salsa Film

Belinda Carlisle - Hammersmith Odeon Concert

Inner Space (Film) Video

Links

Happy Reading

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