14th November - 27th November 1990
Credits
14th November - 27th November 1990
Volume 12 - Number 23 - Issue 312
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 55p Pages - 80
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Interviewers
Alex Kadi - New Kids On The Block
William Shaw - Betty Boo
Marc Andrews - Wilson Phillips
Marc Andrews - Craig McLachlan
Tom Doyle - EMF
Liz and Ruth - Blimey Research
Photographers
Paul Rider / Duncan Raban - Various (Page 2-3)
Paul Rider - New Kids On The Block (Page 4-5)
LFI / SIPA Press / Simon Fowler - Various (Page 7-10)
Alpha / Frank Spooner Pictures / Robin Kennedy - Various (Page 14-15)
Rex - New Kids On The Block (Page 20-23)
Julian Barton - Betty Boo (Page 30-32)
Tim Rooney - Wilson Phillips (Page 46-47)
Paul Rider - EMF (Page 64-65)
All Action - Madonna (Page 69)
Eric Anthoniov - Jamie Kelly and Peter Fitzgerald (Page 75)
Retna - Adamski (Page 75)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Adamski - Flashback Jack
The La's - There She Goes
UB40 featuring Robert Palmer, I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Aswad featuring Sweetie Irie - Smile
Prince - New Power Generation
The Cure - Close To Me
Caron Wheeler - UK Blak
Northside - My Rising Star
Black Box - Fantasy
Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring
EMF - Unbelievable
Blue Pearle - Little Brother
MC Tunes - Primary Rhyming
Del Amitri - Spit Ini The Rain
Betty Boo - 24 Hours
Wilson Philips - Impulsive
Monie Love - Down To Earth
Front Cover:
New Kids On The Block
Centre Spread:
Pet Shop Boys
Back Cover:
Jason Donovan
Interviews
New Kids On The Block
Betty Boo
Wilson Philips
EMF
General
Personal File
Features:
The Gossip from the Smash Hits Poll Winners Event
1990 Poll Winners Results
None
Bitz
Durga McBroom (Blue Pearl)
Frank Sinatra
Prince
Sybil
Happy Mondays
Sonia
Trevor and Simon
Debbie Gibson
Whitney Houston
Andy (808 State)
Bobby Vinton
Maria Mckee
Berlin
The Righteous Brothers
Northside
Technotronic
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Birthdays
Steve Alexander (28)
Alexander O'Neal (37)
Andrew Banfield (26)
HRH Prince Charles (42)
Mani (28)
Ron DeVoe (23)
Jim Brown (33)
John Squire (28)
Tina Turner (50)
Mark Gillespie (24)
Posters
Madonna
Betty Boo
Kylie Minogue
Kim Appleby
Wilson Phillips
Craig McLachlan
EMF
Blimey!
Jamie Kelly and Peter Fitzgerald
Ride
Adamski
Twenty 4 Seven
Gossip
Technotronic
Witney Houston and Eddie Murphy
Madonna
Axl Rose (Guns 'n' Roses)
Milli Vanilli
Pet Shop Boys
New Kids On The Block
Michael Jackson
Craig McLachlan
Janet Jackson and Mary Ashea
Fan Clubs
Belinda Carlisle
Gazza
The Beautiful South
Reviews
Singles:
Miranda Sawyer
Madonna - Justify My Love
Bombalurina - Seven Little Girls
#Betty Boo - 24 Hours
Metal Gurus - Merry Christmas Everybody
MC Tunes - Primary Rhyming
Twenty 4 Seven - Are You Dreaming?
The Farm - All Together Now
Adamski - Flashback Jack
The Proclaimers - King Of The Road
Monie Love - Down To Earth
Elton John - Easier To Walk Away
INXS - Disappear
Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring
Albums
Jimmy Sommerville - Greatest Hits (Caroline Sullivan)
Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love (Marc Andrews)
Gazza and Friends - Let's Have A Party (William Shaw)
Public Image Ltd - The Greatest Hits So Far (William Shaw)
Innocence - Belief (Caroline Sullivan)
Various
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles (Marc Andrews)
Mad House
Blue Steel
Stockade
Music Video
Mark Frith
Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2 - The Video
George Michael - George Michael The Video
Phil Collins - But Seriously Live
Video
Steel Magnolias
She-Devil
Rosalie Goes Shopping
Nights Out
Shakin' Stevens (Sian Pattenden)
Fact Box
Number 93 - MC Hammer​
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To see these click the link below and scroll down to the relevant Fact Box.
Merchandise
None
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Now That's What I Call Music 18 Compilation Album
The Beautiful South - Choke Album
Deee-Lite - Power Of Love Single
Jon Bon Jovi - Miracle Single
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The Phillip Scofield Pop Video Show Video
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation Video Compilation
Breathe - Say A Prayer Single
80 Non Stop Hits Compilation Album
Blue |Pearl - Naked Album
Smash Hits 1990 Compilation Album
The La's - There She Goes Single
The Righteous Brothers Live Video