15th November - 28th November 1989
Credits
15th November - 28th November 1989
Volume 11 - Number 23 - Issue 286
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 52p Pages - 88
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Interviewers
Chris Heath - New Kids On The Block
Mike Soutar - Richard Marx
Miranda Sawyer - Big Fun
Tom Doyle - Phil Collins
Alex Kadis - Janet Jackson
Tom Doyle - Wendy James
Mike Soutar - Wet Wet Wet
Photographers
Louise Burke / Paul Rider / Duncan Rabin - Various (Page 2-3)
Julian Barton - Daniele Davoli (Page 7)
Paul Slattery - Jimmy Sommerville (Page 9)
Janette Beckman / Outline Press - New Kids On The Block (Page 12-14)
Julian Barton - Big Fun (Page 24-26)
Michael Roberts - Nathen (Centre Spread 1)
Andy Catlin - Rebel MC (Centre Spread 2)
Paul Rider - Wendy James (Page 60-62)
Paul Cox - Various - 80's The Decade Of Music (Video) (Page 75)
Retna - Winona Rider (Page 77)
Retna - Johnny Depp (Page 77)
Andy Catlin - Wet Wet Wet (Page 80)
Andy Catlin - Marti Pellow (Page 85, 87)
George Bodnar - Gloria Estefan (Page 85)
Simon Fowler - Siobhan Fahey (Page 87)
Lyrics
Issue Information
New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
Fine Young Cannibals - I'm Not The Man I Used To Be
Morrissey - Ouija Board Ouija Board
The Mixmasters - Grand Piano
Tears For Fears - Woman In Chains
The Wonderstuff - Golden Green
Prince with Sheena Easton - The Arms Of Orion
Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
Big Fun - Can't Shake The Feeling
Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Kylie Minogue - Never Too Late
Front Cover:
Wendy James
Centre Spread:
01 - Nathen
02 - Rebel MC
Back Cover:
Kylie Minogue
Interviews
General
Personal File
None
New Kids On The Block
Richard Marx
Big Fun
Phil Collins
Janet Jackson
Wendy James (Transvision Vamp)
Wet Wet Wet
Bitz
Features:
The Rebel MC
The London Boys
Electribe 101
Terry Hall
Milli Vanilli
The Quireboys
Daniele Davoli
The Pet Shop Boys
Richard Marx
Jimmy Sommerville and the Communards
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Fancy That:
Yazz
Pet Shop Boys
Fine Young Cannibals
Thompson Twins
Neneh Cherry
U2
De La Soul
Madonna
Johnathan King
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Guns 'N' Roses
Kylie Minogue
None
Posters
Big Fun
Janet Jackson
Wendy James
Wet Wet Wet
Fan Clubs
Prince
Transvision Vamp
Phil Collins
Martika
Janet Jackson
New Kids On The Block
Reviews
Singles:
Miranda Sawer
Fidelfattie featuring Ronette - Just Wanna Touch Me
Ola and Elefriends - Let Me Live
Terrence Trent D'Arby - This Side Of Love
Tears For Fears - Woman In Chains
Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way You Love Me
Madge and Harold - Old Fashioned Christmas
The Stone Roses - Fool's Gold / The World Is Waiting
Gloria Estefan - Get On Your Feet
Tina Turner - I Don't Wanna Lose You
Bros - Sister
Simple Minds - Amsterdam EP
Erasure - You Surround Me
Albums:
Vincent Vincent
Sian Pattenden
Tom Doyle
Ian Cranna
Chris Heath
Lisa Stansfield - Affection
Jimmy Sommerville - Read My Lips
Rod Stewart - The Best Of Rod Stewart
Yazz - The Wanted Remixes
Chris Rea - The Road To Hell
Various
Books
U2 - The Early Days Another Time Another Place (Willie Wilson)
Video:
Various Top Of The Pops 25 Years Vol 1 and 2 (Alex Kadis)
Various - Fusion (Miranda Sawyer)
Luther Vandross - Live At Wembley (Alex Kadis)
Yazz - the Only Way Is Up (Carol Irving)
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (Carol Irving)
Duran Duran - Decade (Tina Radziszewicz)
Various - 80's The Decade Of Music (Mike Soutar)
Paula Abdul - Straight Up (Tina Radziszewicz)
Film:
Back To The Future Part 2
Field Of Dreams
The Dream Team
Ernest Saves Christmas
Crossing Delancy
Dangerous Liaisons
Critter II
My Left Foot
Nightbreaker
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News:
Patrick Swayze
Demi Moore
Tom Cruise
Mimi Rogers
Eddie Murphy
Winona Rider
Adam Horovitz
Johnny Depp
Board Games:
The Game Of Home And Away
Batman - The Game
Radio One Pop Of The Form
Lenny Henry - Stand Up Comic Game
Steve Wright's Totally Stupid Game
Jason Donovan Straight From The Heart
Nights Out:
None
Fact Box
61 - Gloria Estefan
Merchandise
In this issue Smash Hits gives it's readers the chance to get their hands on New Merchandise in the form of T-Shirts and Boom Bags.
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Blimey:
Martika
Bon Jovi Discography
Tears For Fears and Oleta Adams
Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet) - Top Ten
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Nosey Parker:
Wendy James
Tiffany and Jon (New Kids On The Block)
La Toya Jackson
Guns 'N' Roses
Joe Elliott and Rick Savage
Titch (Living In A Box)
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Birthdays:
Griff Rhys Jones (38)
Johnathan Ross (29)
Seve Alexander (27)
Mike D (24)
Jim Brown (32)
Eg White (29)
Billy Connally (47)
Tina Turner (50)
Calvin Hayes (27)
Charlie Burchill (30)
Adverts
Now That's What I Call Music 16 Compilation Album
Monster its Compilation Album
Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much Single
Bobby Brown - Roni Single
Waterfront - Move On Single
Rod Stewart - The Best Of Album
London Boys - My Love Single
Morrissey - Ouija Board Ouija Board Single
Tears For Fears - Woman In Chains Single
Fine Young Cannibals - I'm Not The Man I Used To Be Single
Tina Turner - I Don't Wanna Lose You Single
Karyn White - The Way You Love Me Single
Brother Beyond - Trust Album
Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me Single
Yazz - Remixes Album and Video
Duran Duran - Decade Album and Video
Gloria Estefan - Get On Your Feet Single
Jeoffrey Williams - Blue Single
UB40 - Homely Girl Single
Terrence Trent D'Arby - This Side Of Love Single
Smash Hits 1990 Yearbook and 1989 Compilation Album
Bruce Willis - Save The Last Dance For Me Single
Curiosity Killed The Cat Tour Dates
Climie Fisher - Fire On The Ocean Single
Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Album
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On Single
Phil Collins The Singles Collection Video
Iron Maiden - Maiden England Video
Yazz - The Only Way Is Up Video
Paula Abdul - Straight Up Video
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation Video
Robert Palmer - Bad Case Of Loving You Single