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 6th September - 19th September 1989

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6th September - 19th September 1989

 

Volume 11 - Number 18 - Issue 281

Cover Photo - Simon Fowler

Price - 52p    Pages - 72

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Interviewers

Alex Kadis - Michaela Strachan

Mike Soutar - Jason Donovan

Alex Kadis - Curiosity Killed The Cat

Sylvia Patterson - Tears For Fears

Photographers

Claire Pollock - Michaela Strachan (Page 11-12)

Simon Fowler - Jason Donovan (Page 18-21)

Andy Catlin - Beatmasters and Betty Boo (Page 26-27)

DID Circle / Peter Clay - Bon Jovi (Page 29)

Andy Catlin - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 30-31)

Kaydeebee Pty Ltd - Kylie Minogue (Centre Spread 1)

Adrian Green - Big Fun (Centre Spread 2)

Julian Barton / Simon Fowler / Phil Loftus / LFI / Syndication International Ltd - Various (Page 42-43)

Paul Rider - Mark Shaw (Page 58-59)

Simon Fowler - Ian Cranna (Page 61)

Paul Rider - Bros (Page 68)

LFI - Bros (Page 69)

Tim Bauer / Duncan Raban / Andy Catlin / Julian Barton - Various (Page 71)

Issue Information

Michaela - H.A.P.P.Y Radio

Damian - The Time Warp

Donna Summer - Love's About To Change My Heart

 Alyson Williams - I Need Your Lovin'

Starlight - Numero Uno

Guns 'N' Roses - Night Train

Madonna - Cherish

Eurythmics - Revival

Jody Watley with Eric B and Rankim - Friends

Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands on Me

Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love

Front Cover:

Jason Donovan

Centre Spread:

01 - Kylie Minogue

02 - Big Fun

Back Cover:

Advert For Next Issue 

General

Personal File

The Beat Masters and Betty Boo

Bitz

Wet Wet Wet

Hazel Dean

Damian

Johnny Hates Jazz

Depeche Mode

Brother Beyond

L.A. Mix

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Fancy That:

Fairground Attraction

Big Fun

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Neil Tennant

Michael Jackson

Interviews

London Boys

Michaela Strachan

Jason Donovan

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Tears For Fears

Features:

Smash its Poll Voting Form

Posters

Michaela Strachan

Jason Donovan

Beat Masters and Betty Boo

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Tears For Fears

Mark Shaw

Fan Clubs

Donna Summer

Jody Watley

Bon Jovi

Reviews

Singles:
Mark Shaw

Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator

Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love

Run DMC - Ghostbusters

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Name And Number

Deacon Blue - Love And Regret

Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Surrender

Waterfront - Nature of Love

Holly Johnson - Heaven's Here

Janet Jackson - Miss You Much

The Marines - Say Goodbye

New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough

Albums: 

Lola Borg
Ian Cranna

Babyface - Tender Lover

New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough

Martika - Martika

Various

Books

None

Video:

Bros - Pushover (Alex Kadis)

Jason Donovan - The Video's (Richard Lowe)

Neighbours Wedding Collection (Sylvia Patterson)

Cocktail (Lola Borg)

For Queen And Country (Ian Cranna)

Johnny Be Good (Molly Fortune)

Gorillas In The Mist (Willy Wilson)

The Accidental Tourist (Lola Borg)

The Best Of Eddie Murphey Saturday Night Live

Scandal

Die Hard

Red Heat

Film:

Lethal Weapon 2 (Derrin Schlesinger)

Bull Durham (Molly Fortune)

Gone With The Wind (Lola Borg)

Nights Out: 

None

Fact Box

None

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Badge. It also came with the First Token for you to get the rest of the badges in the collection.

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To read more on the Badge click the link below

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Badge

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Blimey:

Bros Special​

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Nosey Parker:

Bros

Debbie Gibson

The London Boys

Mark Moore and Degville

Kylie Minogue

Michaela Strachan

Beatmasters

Sinitta

Sonia

Yazz

Chris Lowe

Boy George

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Birthdays:

None

Adverts

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Name and No. Single

Prince - Partyman Single

The Blow Monkeys - Choices Video

Boogie Box High - Nervous Single

New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough Single

Gloria Estefan - Oye Mi Canto Single

Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha Single

Deacon Blue - Love And Regret Single

Katrina And The Waves - That's The Way Single

Waterfront - Nature Of Love Single

Karyn White - Secret Rendezvous Single

Workshy - Your The Summer Single

Martika - Martika Album

Links

Happy Reading

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