13th July - 26th July 1988
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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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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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:
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