16th November - 29th November 1988
Credits
16th November - 29th November 1988
Volume 10 - Number 23 - Issue 260
Cover Photo - Andy Catlin
Price - 50p Pages - 96
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Interviewers
Chris Heath - The Pasadenas
Chris Heath - The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Mike Soutar - Bananarama
Tom Doyle - Wet Wet Wet
Richard Lowe - Bon Jovi
Sylvia Patterson - Brother Beyond
Photographers
Andy Catlin - Bananarama (Page 2, 36-37)
Simon Fowler - Tim Simenon (Page 3)
Simon Fowler - The Pasadenas (Page 14-16)
Andy Catlin - Wet Wet Wet (Page 40-42)
Michael Putland - Rick Astley (Centre Spread 1)
Andy Catlin - Salt 'N' Pepa (Centre Spread 2)
Paul Rider - Jon Bon Jovi / Bon Jovi (Page 54-55)
Paul Rider / Andy Catlin / LFI / Simon Fowler / Retna / Pictorial Press / People IN Pictures Limited - Various
(Page 58-59)
Simon Fowler - Brother Beyond (Page 62-64)
LFI - Eddie Murphy (Page 93)
Brian Aris - Chris Lowe (Page 93)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Mica Paris - Breathe Life Into Me
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices
The Pasadenas - Enchanted Lady
Chris De Burgh - Missing You
Simon Harris - Here Comes That Sound
Angry Anderson - Suddenly
Bomb The Base - Say A Little Prayer
Robin Beck - First Time
Rick Astley - Take Me To Your Heart
Bananarama - Nathan Jones
Travelling Wilburys - Handle With Care
INXS - Need You Tonight
Barbara Streisand and Don Johnson - Till I Love You
All About Eve - What Kind Of Fool
Tiffany - Radio Romance
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
Front Cover:
Wet Wet Wet
Centre Spread:
01 - Rick Astley
02 - Salt 'N' Pepa
Back Cover:
Luke Goss
Interviews
Bomb The Bass
The Pasadenas
Bananarama
Wet Wet Wet
Bon Jovi
Brother Beyond
General
Personal File
Gloria Estafan
Features:
Bitz
The Travelling Wilburys
Bruno Brooks
2 Brave
Robin Beck
Shinehead
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Robert Palmer
Bryan Ferry
The Boys
Win Some Pop Booty
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Report From The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Posters
Tim Simon
Pet Shop Boys
Bros
Gloria Estafan
Wet Wet Wet
Reviews
Singles:
Miranda Sawyer
Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
Rick Astley - Take Me To Your Heart
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices
Bomb The Base - Say A Little Prayer
Kim Wilde - Four Letter Word
The Pasadenas - Enchanted Lady
Breathe - How Can I Fall
Elton John - A Word In Spanish
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
Voice Of The Beehive - Man In The Moon
A-Ha - You Are The One
Phil Collins - Two Hearts
2 Brave - Stop That Girl
Albums:
Alex Kadis
Richard Lowe
Sylvia Patterson
Tom Doyle
William Shaw
Ian Cranna
Brother Beyond - Get Even
Gloria Estafan and the Miami Sound Machine - Anything For You
Cameo - Machismo
Yazz - Wanted
Tiffany - Hold An Old Friend's Hand
Yello - Flag
Bryan Ferry - The Ultimate Collection
Various
Books
None
Video:
Three Men And A Baby (Lola Borg)
Overboard (Greame Kay)
Robocop
American Tale
Dudes
Light Of Day (Greame Kay)
Baby Boom (Allyce Hibbert)
Hairspray (Lola Borg)
Film:
Tucker - The Man And His Dream (Alex Kadis)
Bird (Lola Borg)
Stand And Deliver (Derrin Schlesinger)
Things:
Inflatable Speakers
1989 Pop Calendar Collection with
Five Star
U2
Madonna
Wet Wet Wet
Billy Idol
Queen
Europe
Iron Maiden
Bros
Whitney Houston
Rick Astley
A-Ha
Bananarama
George Michael
Kylie Minogue
The Cure
Michael Jackson
Shakin' Stevens
Neighbours
Nights Out:
Salt 'N' Pepa - Brixton Academy London (Greame Kay)
Fact Box
Number 27 - Shakin' Stevens
Merchandise
This issue came with a Free double Sided Poster of Bros and Brother Beyond​
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To read more on the Poster 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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Smash Hits Shop
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Blimey!
Bananarama
Kylie Minogue
Erasure Discography
Lorraine Pearson and Eddie Murphy
Chris Lowe (Pet Shop Boys)
Bros
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Concert Dates:
None
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Fan Clubs:
Bomb The Base
Bananarama
Bon Jovi
Yazz
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Birthdays:
Kim Wilde (28)
Mike D (23)
Steve Rothery (29)
Tina Turner (48)
Calvin Hayes (26)
Charlie Burchill (29)
Fiachna O'Broanain (33)
David Van Day (30)
Billy Idol (33)
Adverts
Now That's What I Call Music XIII Album
Brother Beyond - Get Even Album
Mica Paris - So Good Album
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal Single
Big Country - Broken Heart Single
Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night Single
Rock Gala 1988 Video
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices Single
Bros - The Global Push Tour
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Success Success Single
The Pasadenas - Enchanted Lady Single
George Michael - Kissing A Fool Single
Karen and Chelle - Sugar Daddy Single
A-Ha - Brighton Centre and Wembley Arena Concert
Erasure - Birmingham NEC Concert
Yazz - Wanted Album
The Lost Boys (Film) Video
The Pasadena's Tour