12th July - 25th July 1989
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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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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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