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 12th July - 25th July 1989

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Credits

12th July - 25th July 1989

 

Volume 11 - Number 14 - Issue 277

Cover Photo - Paul Rider

Price - 52p    Pages - 80

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Interviewers

Alex Kadis - Bros

Chris Heath - Pet Shop Boys

Tom Doyle - Holly Johnson

Sylvia Patterson - Mick Hucknall

Miranda Sawyer - Sonia

Tom Doyle - Danny Wilson

Photographers

Justin Thomas - Robin Scott (Page 4)

Denis O'Regan / Idols - Brother Beyond (Page 5)

Paul Rider - Chaka Khan (Page 6, 14)

Andy Catlin - Glen Medeiros (Page 7)

Paul Rider - Dave Hemmingway (Page 7)

Simon Fowler / Dean Freeman / Andy Catlin /

Lawrence Watson / Paul Slattery - Various (Page 6-7) 

Lawrence Watson - Bros (Page 10-13)

Coneyl Jay - Waterfront (Page 18-19)

Lawrence Watson - Pet Shop Boys (Page 26, 28-29)

Paul Rider - Pet Shop Boys (Page 27, 29)

Chris Taylor - Holly Johnson (Page 34-35)

Julian Barton - The London Boys (Centre Spread 1)

Simon Fowler - Sinitta (Centre Spread 2, 76)

Daniela Scaramuzza - Mick Hucknall (Page 44-46)

Adrian Green - Sania (Page 50-52)

Mike Prior - Danny Wilson (Page 56-57)

Simon Fowler - Inner City (Page 67)

Justin Thomas - Bobby Brown (Page 68-69)

LFI - Jason Donovan (Page 76)

Karen Hardv / LFI - Patrick Swayze (Page 77)

Neal Preston - Bono Vox (U2) (Page 77)

LFI: Tom Sheehan -Adam Clayton (U2) (Page 77)

LFI: Colin Henry - The Edge (U2) (Page 77)

Pictorial Press - Larry Mullen Jnr (U2) (Page 77)

Paul Rider / Andy Catlin - Various (Page 79)

Adrian Boot - Tone Loc (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl

Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

Pet Shop Boys - It's Alright

Danny Wilson - Second Summer Of Love

Monie Love - Grandpa's Party

Bobby Brown - On Our Own

Public Enemy - Fight The Power

Bros - Too Much

Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings

A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray EP

Simply Red - A New Flame

Waterfront - Cry

De La Soul - Say No Go

Issue Information

Front Cover:

Pet Shop Boys

Centre Spread:

01 - London Boys

02 - Sinitta

Back Cover:

Tone Loc

Interviews

General

Personal File

Waterfront

Bitz

Fancy That

Tim Simenon

Yazz

Neneh Cherry

Japan

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Public Enemy

Brother Beyond

Bon Jovi

Chaka Khan

The Communards

The Mission

Salt 'N' Pepa

INXS

Wet Wet Wet

Pasadenas

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Erasure

Dave Hemmingway and Glen Medeiros

T'Pau

Shakespeare Sister

Bros, Pet Shop Boys

Holly Johnson

Simply Red

Sonia

Danny Wilson

Features:

None

Posters

Michael Jackson

Matt (Bros)

Luke (Bros)

Pet Shop Boys

Mick Hucknall

Sonia

Danny Wilson

Fan Clubs

Pet Shop Boys

Prince

Sinitta

Holly Johnson

U2

Kylie Minogue

Reviews

Singles:
William Shaw

Redhead Kingpin and the FBI - Do The Right Thing

Cutting Crew - (Between A) Rock And A Hard Place

Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies

Bros - Too Much

Paul McCartney  This One

Aswad - On And On

Beatmasters - Hey DJ I Can't Dance

Diana Ross - Paradise

Merlin - Weekend Girl

Blow Monkeys featuring Sylvia Tella - Choice

Gloria Estefan - I Don't Wanna Lose You

Transvision Vamp - Landslide Of Love

Albums: 

Miranda Sawyer
Graeme Kay
William Shaw

Various - Hit Factory 3 (The Best Of Stock, Aitken and Waterman)

The Pogues - Peace And Love

Kon Kan - Move To Move

Don Johnson - Let It Roll

Various - Now Dance '89

Various

Books

None

Video:

None

Film:

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (Alex Kadis)

Eight Man Out (Sylvia Patterson)

Tap (Miranda Sawyer)

Homeboy (Miranda Sawyer)

Nights Out: 

Bobby Brown - Wembley Arena London (Miranda Sawyer)

Fact Box

47 - Bono (U2)

48 - Adam Clayton (U2)

49 - The Edge (U2)

50 - Larry 'Mullen' Jnr (U2)

Merchandise

This Issue came with a set of 4 postcards consisting of Jason Donovan, Wendy James, Kylie Minogue and Madonna

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To read more on the Postcard Set click the link below

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Postcard Set

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This issue also came with information on getting your hands on the brand new Smash Hits T-Shirt

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

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T-Shirt

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Blimey:

Jason Donovan

Patrick Swayze

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Top Ten:

Sinitta

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Nosey Parker:

Prince

Madonna

Culture Club

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley

Mark Shaw

Adam Clayton (U2)

Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)

John Taylor (Duran Duran)

Peter De Freitas (Echo and the Bunnymen)

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Birthdays:

Christine McVie (46)

Stewart Copeland (37)

Mandy Smith (19)

Brian May (42)

Michael McNeil (31)

Henry Priestman (34)

Martin Gore (28)

Adverts

Swing Out Sister - Wherein The World Single

Aswad - On And On Single

Lamix featuring Jazzi P - Get Loose Single

Gloria Estefan - Don't Wanna Lose You Single

Roxette - Dressed For Success Single

Cher - Heart Of Stone Album

Bros - Too Much Single

Strength - Breaking Hearts Single

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Film

Pet Shop Boys - On Tour

Bros - On Tour

Womack and Womack - Missing Persons Bureau Single

Pet Shop Boys - It's Alright Single

Living In A Box - Gatecrashing Album

Links

Happy Reading

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