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 3rd October - 16th October 1990

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Credits

3rd October - 16th October 1990

 

Volume 12 - Number 20 - Issue 309

Cover Photo - Justin Thomas

Price - 55p    Pages - 72

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Interviewers

Sian Pattenden - Jesus Jones

Adrian Grant / William Shaw - Michael Jackson

Alex Kadis - Jason Donovan

William Shaw - Snap

Mark Frith - Paula Abdul (Feature)

Photographers

London Features / People In Pictures / Justin Thomas - Various (Page 2)

Mike Prior - Jesus Jones (Page 12-13)

Off The Wall - Michael Jackson (Page 22-24)

Rex - New Kids On The Block (Centre Spread 2)

Paul Ryder - Pat Sharp (Page 40-41)

Paul Ryder - Snap (Page 56-57)

LFI - Jason Donovan (Page 64)

Stephen Wright - Deacon Blue (Page 64)

Paul Ryder - Soul II Soul (Page 65)

Katz / LFI / Retna / Outline / Pictorial - Paula Abdus (Page 70-71)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Bass-O-Matic - Fascinating Rhythm

Roxette - Dressed For Success

Sinead O'Connor - Three Babies

The Soup Dragons - Mother Universe

Duran Duran - Serious

The Shamen - Make It Mine

New Kids On The Block - Let's Try It Again

The Cure - Never Enough

Poison - Something To Believe In

Electribe 101 - You're Walking

Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet

Monie Love - It's A Shame (My Sister)

Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now

Hi-Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K - Spin That Wheel

Phil Collins - Hang In Long Enough

Snap - Cult Of Snap

Twenty 4-Seven - I Can't Stand It

Bell Biv Devoe - Do Me

Front Cover:

Michael Jackson

Centre Spread:

01 - The Farm

02 - New Kids On The Block

Back Cover:

Advert

Interviews

Jesus Jones

The Charlatans

Michael Jackson

Jason Donovan

Snap

Paula Abdul

General

Personal File

The Chimes

Bitz

MTV Video Awards

Madonna

Sinead O'Connor

Bananarama

Janet Jackson

New Kids On The Block

Craig McLachlan

Caron Wheeler, Loose Ends, Rebel MC,

LL Cool J and Beats International

MC Hammer

The Shamen

Whitney Houston

Maria McKee

Wendy James

Deee-Lite

The Boys

Ya Kid K

Neneh Cherry

Twenty 4 Seven

Wendell Williams

Monie Love

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Birthdays

Bob Geldof (36)

Sam Brown (26)

John Lennon (RIP)

Chris Lowe (31)

Phil Creswick (25)

Margaret Thatcher (65)

Cliff Richard (48)

Chris De Berg ()

Posters

The Charlatans

Michael Jackson

Jason Donovan

Robert Smith (The Cure)

Fan Clubs

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles

Bass-O-Matic

New Kids On The Block

Gossip

Pet Shop Boys

Timmy Mallett

George Michael

Blimey!

The Steve Miller Band

New Kids On The Block

George Michael

New Edition

Reviews

Singles:
Sian Pattenden

Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now

Roxette - Dressed For Success

JT and the Big Family - Foreign Affair

The Soup Dragons - Mother Universe

Shakin' Stevens - My Cutie Cutie

Cliff Richard - From A Distance

Maureen - It's My Life

Duran Duran - Serious

The Beautiful South - A Little Time

Edd The Duck - Awesome Dood!

New Kids On The Block - Let's Try It Again

Elton John - You Gotta Love Someone

Vixen - Love Is A Killer

Sinead O'Connor - Three Babies

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What I Think Of The Chart:

Carl Hunter (The Farm)

Albums

Loose Ends - Look How Long (Marc Andrews)

Iron Maiden - No Prayer For The Dying (Tom Doyle)

The Charlatans - Some Friendly (Sian Pattenden)

Caron Wheeler - UK Blak (Ian Cranna)

Londonbeat - In The Blood (Ian Cranna)

AC/DC - The Razor's Edge (William Shaw)

Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey (Sally Cokell)

Down The Rave Up:

The IT - Rainforest Serenade

Ben Chapman's Look De Loop featuring J.J - Summer

Innocence - Let's Push It

Saint Etienne - Kiss And Make Up

Various

Film

Ghost (Mark Frith)

Video

Honey I Shrunk The Kids

Sea Of Love

Nights Out

Jason Donovan (Alex Kadis)

Deacon Blue (Marc Andrews)

Soul II Soul (Ian Cranna)

Fact Box

Number 90 - MC Tunes​

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To see these click the link below and scroll down to the relevant Fact Box.

Merchandise

This issue came a Free set of Pop Stickers

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To read more on that click the link below.

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Sticker Set

Adverts

Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation Album

Belinda Carlisle - (We Want) The Same Thing Single

A-Ha - Crying In The Rain Single

INXS - INXS Album and Tour

Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes Single

Everyday People - This Kind Of Woman Single and Tour

Adamski - Doctor Adamski Musical Pharmacy Album

Morrissey - Piccadilly Palare Single

Bassomatic- Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Bass Album

The Railway Children - So Right Single

Nelson - (Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection Single

New Kids On The Block - Lets Try It Again Single

MC Hammer - Have You Seen Her Single

Mica Paris - Contribution Single

Aztec Camera and Mike Jones - Good Morning Britain Single

Pet Shop Boys - So Hard Single

Matt Bianco - Fire In The Blood Single

Links

Happy Reading

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