24th August - 6th September 1988
Credits
24th August - 6th September 1988
Volume 10 - Number 17 - Issue 254
Cover Photo - Simon Fowler
Price - 48p Pages - 88
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Interviewers
Sylvia Patterson - Jason Donovan
Mike Soutar - Tanita Tikaram
Richard Lowe - Marten Harket
Tom Hibbert - Spagna
Sylvia Patterson - Breathe
Mike Soutar - Jane Wiedlin
Sylvia Patterson - Dead Or Alive
Photographers
Paul Rider - Bon Jovi (Page 8)
Andy Caitlin - The Jesus And Mary Chain (Page 8)
Idols - Belinda Carlisle (Page 9)
Barnaby Pictures Library - Dolphin and Surfing (Page 14,16)
LFI - Neighbours (Page 16)
Rex Features - Chris Rea (Page 21)
Daniella Scaramuzza - Climie Fisher (Page 29)
Paul Rider - Tanita Tikaram (Page 31)
Simon Fowler - Morten Harket (Page 36-38)
Sheila Rock - Matt Goss (Centre Spread 1)
LFI / Werner Posien - Debbie Gibson (Centre Spread 2)
Steve Rapport / LFI - Yazz (Centre Spread 3)
Simon Fowler - Brother Beyond (Centre Spread 4)
Daniella Scaramuzza - Wet Wet Wet (Page 51)
Duncan Rabin - Rick Astley (Page 51)
Simon fowler - Breathe (Page 64-66)
Paul Rider - Jane Wiedlin (Page 70-71)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Europe - Superstitious
Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
Status Quo - Running All Over The World
Chris Rea - On The Beach
Climie Fisher - I Wont Bleed For You
Iron Maiden - The Evil That Men Do
Spagna - Every Girl And Boy
Julio Iglesias (Featuring Stevie Wonder) - My Love
Level 42 - Heaven In My Hands
Dead Or Alive - Turn Around (And Count 2 Ten)
Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River
Front Cover:
Morten Harket
Centre Spread:
01 - Matt Goss
02 - Debbie Gibson
03 - Yazz
04 - Brother Beyond
Back Cover:
General
Personal File
Advert
Interviews
Climie Fisher
Pet Shop Boys
Jason Donovan
Tanita Tikaram
A-Ha
Spagna
Breathe
Jane Wiedlin
Dead or Alive
Features:
None
Bitz
Joan Jett
Tiffany
Madonna
The Chillin' Krew
Perfect Day
Robbie Robertson
Dead Or Alive
Nick Heyward
Marc Almond
Midge Ure
Europe
Spandau Ballet
Billy Mackenzie
Bon Jovi
The Sugarcubes
BVSMP
Belinda Carlisle
Breathe
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Birthdays:
Pebbles (24)
Elvis Costello (34)
Matt Aiken (32)
Jet Black (40)
Hugh Cornwall (39)
Kim Appleby (27)
Jerry Fehilly (22)
Michael Jackson (30)
Lenny Henry (30)
Muriel Grey (30)
Debbie Gibson (18)
Freddie Mercury (42)
Pal Waaktaar (27)
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Posters
Pet Shop Boys
Jason Donovan
Donnie Osmond
Climie Fisher
Spagna
Jane Wiedlin
Get Smart:
Kylie Minogue
Bros
Wet Wet Wet
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Fan Clubs
Kim Wilde
Kylie Minogue
Climie Fisher
Breathe
Iron Maiden
Reviews
Singles:
Alix Kadis
Jason Donovan - Nothing Can Divide Us
Belinda Carlisle - World Without You
Matt Bianco - Good Times
Maxi Priest - Goodbye To Love Again
Kiss - Turn On The Night
Tommy Page - The Shag
Nick Heyward - Your My World
Spandau Ballet - Raw
Level 42 - Heaven In My Hands
Glen Medeiros - Long And Lasting Love
Dead Or Alive - Turn Around (And Count 2 Ten)
Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
Tracy Chapman - Talkin' About A Revolution
Hothouse Flowers - It'll Be Easier In The Morning
Salt 'N' Pepa - Shake Your Thang
Albums:
Richard Lowe
Mike Soutar
Andrew Smith
Sylvia Patterson
Chris Heath
The Wonder Stuff - The Eight-Legged Groove Machine
Julio Iglesias - Nonstop
Natalie Cole - Everlasting
Mac Band (Featuring The McCampbell Brothers) - Mac Band
Jellybean - Jellybean Rocks The House
Various
Books
Michael Jackson - Electrifying
Video:
INXS - Kick The Video Flick
Various - Hip Hop and Rapping In The House
Europe - Europe In America
Film:
Big Business (Lola Borg)
Rambo III (Greame Kay)
The Manchurian Candidate (Greame Kay)
Switching Channels (Vici MacDonald)
The Milagro Beanfield War (Lola Borg)
Nights Out:
None
Fact Box
Number 17 - Rick Astley
Number 18 - Chris Lowe (Pet Shop Boys)
Merchandise
This Issue came with the Second Token to get your hands on the rest of the set.
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This issue also provided their readers with the chance to get their hands on a new Smash Hits T-Shirt
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Mutterings:
Brother Beyond
Siobhan Fahey
Bros
Kylie Minogue
Pet Waterman
Cliff Richard
Sinitta
Rick Astley
Jon Bon Jovi
Prince
Thin Lizzy
Belinda Carlisle
Adverts
Level 42 - Heaven In My Hands Single
Belinda Carlisle - World Without You Single and Tour
Glen Medeiros - Long And Lasting Love Single
Giant Steps - Into You Single, Spandau Ballet - Raw Single
Spandau Ballet - Raw Single
Dead Or Alive - Turn Around (And Count 2 Ten) Single
A-Ha - Touchy Single
UB40 - Where Did I Go Wrong Single
Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me Single
Run DMC - Mary Mary Single
Elton John - Town Of Plenty Single
Clive Griffin - Don't Make Me Wait Single
Marc Almond - Tears Run Rings Single
The Gap Band - Straight From The Heart Album / You Told Me That Single
Bomb the Bass - Megablast / Don't Make Me Wait Single
Nick Heyward - Your My World Single
Maxi Priest - Goodbye To Love Again Single
Salt 'N' Pepa - Shake Your Thang Single
Status Quo - Running All Over The World Single