31st October - 13th November 1990
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Credits
31st October - 13th November 1990
Volume 12 - Number 22 - Issue 311
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 55p Pages - 72
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Interviewers
Ricard Lowe - Gazza
Mark Frith - Technotronic
Mark Frith - London Beat
Mike Soutar - Kylie Minogue
Chris Heath - Jimmy Sommerville
Photographers
All Action / Rex / AP Photo Color / Photography Inc - Various (Page 3)
Paul Ryder / Tim Roney / LFI / Pictorial / London News Service - Various (Page 4-6)
LFI - Various (Page 9)
Paul Ryder / All Action / SI / LFI - Gazza (Page 12-14)
Retna / LFI - Technotronic (Page 18-19)
Tim Roney - London Beat (Page 24-25)
LFI - The Beautiful South (Centre Spread)
Simon Fowler / Retna / Rex - Kylie Minogue (Page 40-42)
Derek Ridgers / Paul Rider - Jimmy Sommerville (Page 44-45)
Herb Ritts / Pictorial Press / Warner Bros / Alpha A / Rex - Madonna (Page 52-55)
Alpha - Status Quo (Page 61)
Rex - Biscuit (Page 67)
Alpha - Bros (Page 67)
Pototheme - New Kids On The Block Merchandise (Page 70-71)
Issue Information
Morrissey - Piccadilly Palare
Belinda Carlisle - (We Want) The Same Thing
New Kids On The Block - Didn't I Blow Your Mind
Gazza - Fog On The Tyne
Jimmy Somerville - To Love Somebody
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Living Colour - Type
London Beat - A Better Love
Rita McNeill - Working Man
Craig McLachlan - Almost Felt Like Crying
Deee-Lite - Power Of Love
Innocence - Let's Push It
Berlin - Take My Breath Away
Elton John - You Gotta Love Someone
PIL - Don't Ask Me
Front Cover:
Gazza
Centre Spread:
The Beautiful South
Back Cover:
Poll Winners Poll Advert
Interviews
Gazza
Technotronic
London Beat
Kylie
Jimmy Somerville
New Kids On The Block
General
Personal File
Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera)
Bitz
Features:
Madonna's New Album,
Who The Stars Voted In The Smash Hits Poll
George Michael
New Kids On The Block
Public Enemy
MC Hammer
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson
Adamski
Billy Idol
Tiffany
John Lydon
Deee-Lite
Craig McLachlan
Betty Boo
S' Express
Rita McNeil
Vanilla Ice
Kim Appleby
Whitney Houston
Martha Walsh
Monie Love
Lisa Stansfield
Pop Sponsorship
Gloria Estefan
Twenty 4 Seven
Danny McColl
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Birthdays:
Larry Mullan Jnr (29)
Jonny Marr (27)
Rick Allen (27)
Mags (A-Ha) (29)
Bobby Dall (32)
James Prime (30)
Pari Grey (25)
Liam O'Maonlai (26)
Pepa (21)
Blimey!
Bros
Janet Jackson
Biscuit
Pet Shop Boys
Posters
Paul Gascoigne
A-Ha
Patrick Swayze
Whitney Houston
Fan Clubs
Kylie Minogue
Pet Shop Boys
Janet Jackson
Reviews
Singles:
William Shaw
Sebastian C - Under The Sea
Caron Wheeler - UK Blak
Inspiral Carpets - Island Head EP
Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
Wilson Phillips - Impulsive
London Beat - A Better Love
Mark Shaw - Love So Bright
Gaza and Lindisfarne - Fog On The Tyne
Robert Palmer and UB40 - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Oleta Adams - Rhythm Of Life
88 State - Cubik
Echo and the Bunnymen - Enlighten Me
Prince - New Power Generation
Partners In Kryme - Undercover
Elisa Fiorillo - On The Way Up
EMF - Unbelievable
Albums
Madonna - The Immaculate Collection (Marc Andrews / Chris Heath)
Elton John - The Very Best Of Elton John (Tom Doyle)
Happy Mondays - Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (Tom Doyle)
A-Ha - East Of The Sun (Marc Andrews)
Paula Abdul - Shut Up And Dance (Kirsty McNeill)
Paul Simon - The Rhythm Of The Saints (Mark Frith)
Sisters Of Mercy - Vision Thing (Miranda Sayer)
Cliff Richard - From A Distance (Caroline Sullivan)
The Beautiful South - Choke (Sian Pattenden)
Various
Books
George Michael - Bare (Chris Rosebery)
Pet Shop Boys - Literally (Miranda Sayer)
Film
Young Guns (Kirsty McNeill)
Darkman (Kirsty McNeill)
Video
Music Videos:
Inspiral Carpets - 21790 Live
Iron Maiden - The First 10 Years
Jason Donovan - The Video 2
Various S,A,W Go To The Albert Hall
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Other Videos:
Born On The 4th July
The Krays
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Wizard
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Nights Out
Status Quo (Sian Pattenden)
Fact Box
Number 92 - Stevie V​
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To see these click the link below and scroll down to the relevant Fact Box.
Merchandise
None
Adverts
Kim Appleby - Don't Worry Single
Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You) Single
Jon Bon Jovi - Miracle Single
Black Box - Fantasy Single
Adamski - Flashback Jack Single
Deee-lite - Power Of Love Single
Wilson Phillips - Impulsive Single
Jimmy Sommerville - To Love Somebody Single
Craig McLachlan - I Almost Felt Like Crying Single
Happy Daze Compilation Album
Del Amitri - Spit In The Rain Single
Prince - New Power Generation Single
Smash Hits Board Game
Now Dance Compilation Album
MC Hammer - Hammer Time Video DVD
New Kids On The Block - New Kids On The Block Album
Smash Hits Yearbook
Hothouse Flowers - Movies Single
Smash Hits 1990 Compilation Album
Paula Abdul - Shut Up And Dance Album
Young Guns II Blaze Of Glory Film