22nd August - 4th September 1990
Lyrics
Credits
22nd August - 4th September 1990
Volume 12 - Number 17 - Issue 306
Cover Photo - Simon Fowler
Price - 55p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Sylvia Patterson - Donnie Wahlberg
Mark Frith - Timmy Mallett
Mike Soutar - Betty Boo
Sian Pattenden - Bobby Gillespie
Marc Andrews - MC Hammer
Tom Doyle - George Michael
Photographers
Julian Barton - S-Express (Page 3)
Victoria Blackie - Timmy Mallett (Page 10-11)
Simon Fowler - Betty Boo (Page 12-13)
Tim Rooney - Bobby Gillespie (Page 20-21)
Lynn Goldsmith / Rex - Donnie Wahlberg (Page 38-39)
Idol - Jon Bon Jovi (Centre Spread)
LFI / Pictorial Press / Rex / Scope Features - George Michael / Wham (Page 42-43)
Pages 21-22 Damaged - Can You Help
Issue Information
Hothouse Flowers - I Can Clearly Now
Deacon Blue - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Primal Scream - Come Together
Sonia - End Of The World
Sting - Englishman In New York
Wildski - Wonderful World
Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
Lindy Layton - Silly Games
Wet Wet Wet - Stay With Me Heartache
Craig McLachlan - Amanda
Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory
KLF - What Time Is Love?
Tina Turner - Look Me In The Heart
Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking
Wilson Phillips - Release Me
UB40 - Wear You To The Ball
Jive Bunny - Can Can You Party
Front Cover:
Betty Boo
Centre Spread:
Jon Bon Jovi
Back Cover:
Advert
Interviews
S-Express
Timmy Mallett
Betty Boo
Primal Scream
MC Hammer
Donnie Wahlberg
General
Personal File
None
Features:
George Michael
Bitz
Madonna
Partners In Kryme
Bob Geldof
New Kid On The Block
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tricky Disco
LFO
Together
Deee-Lite
Go West
Roxette
Soul II Soul
The KLF
Paul Gascoigne
Sonia
MC Wildski
Duran Duran
Posters
S-Express
Betty Boo
Kylie Minogue
Hothouse Flowers
MC Hammer
Donnie Wahlberg
Fan Clubs
None
Blimey!
New Kids On The Block
Madonna
The Rebel MC
MC Parker
MC Wildski
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Birthdays:
Roland Orzabal (29)
Shaun Ryder (28)
Elvis Costello (36)
Steve Wright (36)
Michael Jackson (32)
Lenny Henry (32)
Debbie Gibson (20)
Craig McLachlan (25)
Gloria Estefan (33)
Kurtis Mantronik (25)
Nosey Parker
Michael Jackson and Jazzie B
Whitney Houston
Debbie Gibson
Freddie Jackson
Sarah (Bananarama)
Sinead O'Connor
Danny (New Kids ON The Block)
Prince and Kim Basinger
UB40
George Michael
Primal Scream
Janet Jackson
Happy Monday's
Julia Roberts
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New Kids On The Block Photo Special
Reviews
Singles:
Marc Andrews
INXS - Suicide Blonde
Harriet - Temple Of Love
Electribe 101 - You're Walking
Maxi Priest - Peace Throughout
Yell - Let's Go Round Again
Aswad - Next To You
S'Express - Nothing To Lose
Sinitta - Love and Affection
Dan Reed Network - Lover
Alannah Myles - Lover Of Mine
Orbital - Orbital
Frazier Chorus - Nothing
The Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Can Can You Party?
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Lindy Layton reviews the Singles Chart
Albums
Duran Duran - Liberty (Alex Kadis)
Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory (Mark Frith)
Ben Liebrand - Styles (Ian Cranna)
Pixies - Bossanova (Ian Cranna)
My Favourite Album: Chosen by Craig McLachlan
Kiss - Alive
Down The Rave Up:
Debonair Zoom - One Kingdom
Jay Mondi & The Living Bass - Get Sweet Love
The Farm - Groovy Train
Smith and Mighty featuring Jackie Jackson - Anyone
Culture Beat introducing Lana E and Jay Supreme - I Like You
Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Various
Film
House Party (Kirsty McNeill)
Die Hard 2 (Kirsty McNeill)
Video
Driving Miss Daisy
Drugstore Cowboy
Fact Box
87 - Paula Abdul​
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To see these click the link below and scroll down to the relevant Fact Box.
Adverts
Maxi Priest - Peace Throughout The World Single
The Human League - Heart Like A Wheel Single
Duran Duran - Liberty Album
Aswad - Next To You Single
Grease (Stage Play) Tour
Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights Single