12th December - 25th December 1990
Credits
12th December - 25th December 1990
Volume 12 - Number 25 - Issue 314
Cover Photo - Simon Fowler
Price - 55p Pages - 64
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Interviewers
William Shaw - Jason Donovan
Mark Frith - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sian Pattenden - Dream Warriors
Mike Soutar - Stock, Aitken and Waterman
Marc Andrews - Chris Isaak
Photographers
Tim Roney - Betty Boo (Page 3)
Julian Barton - Various (Page 4-5)
Tim Roney - Jason Donovan (Page 10-12)
Julian Barton - Dream Warriors (Page 26-27)
Retna - The Farm (Centre Spread 1)
Rex - Black Box (Page 36)
Ken Sharp - Stock, Aitken and Waterman (Page 41-42)
All Action - Depeche Mode Live (Page 54-55)
Pictorial Press / Alpha / People In Pictures / Brad Branson / Stephanie Sednaoui - Various (Page 63)
Issue Information
Lyrics
Front Cover:
Jason Donovan
George Michael - Freedom
Yazoo - Situation
Orchestra On The Half Shelf - Turtle Rhapsody
Patrick McNee and Honor Blackman - Kinky Boots
Cliff Richard - Saviours Day
Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
INXS - Disappear
Singing Corner Meets Donovan - Jennifer Juniper
Bass-O-Matic - Ease On By
MC Hammer - Pray, Seal - Crazy
Status Quo - The Anniversary Waltz (Part 2)
Dimples D - Sucker DJ, Jive Bunny - The Crazy Conga Mix
Aztec Camera - The Crying Scene
Centre Spread:
01 - The Farm
02 - INXS
03 - Vanilla Ice
Back Cover:
Paula Abdul
Interviews
Betty Boo
Jason Donovan
Leonardo (Ninja Turtles)
The Dream Warriors
Stock, Aitken and Waterman
Chris Isaak
General
Bitz
Features:
How The Stars Are Spending Christmas
Betty Boo
Dimples D
Jive Bunny
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Pet Shop Boys
Kylie Minogue
MC Tunes
Who Will Be Number One For Christmas
Seal
Julie Cruise
Jesus Jones
Gloria Estefan
Errol Brown
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Birthdays:
Gary David (33)
Don Johnson (42)
Simon Bates (43)
Sarah Dallin (29)
Posters
Jason Donovan
Black Box
Twenty 4 Seven
Kylie Minogue
Fan Clubs
EMF
Whitney Houston
Vanilla Ice
Blimey!
Gossip:
Madonna
New Kids On The Block
Rick Astley
Pet Shop Boys
Jon Bon Jovi
Michael Jackson
George Michael
Neneh Cherry
Kylie Minogue
Vanilla Ice
Donnie (New Kids) and Monie Love
Milf (EMF)
Electonic
Reviews
Singles:
Marc Andrews
Belinda Carlisle - Summer Rain
Jimmy Sommerville - Smalltown Boys 1991 Remix
The Grease Megamix
Jesus Jones - International Bright Young Thing
Black Box - Total Mix
A-Ha - I Call Your Name
The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
Billy Idol - Prodigal Blues
Robert Palmer - Mercy Mercy Me
Shakin' Stevens - The Best Christmas Of Them All
Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter
George Michael - Freedom
Sisters Of Mercy - Doctor Jeep
Whitney Houston - All The Man That I Need
Milli Vanilli - Keep On Running
Albums
Vanilla Ice - To The Extreme (Marc Andrews)
Various
Books
New Kids On The Block - New Kids (Miranda Sawyer)
Film
Home Alone (Leesa Daniels)
The Never Ending Story II The Next Chapter (Vincent Vincent)
Video
Music:
New Kids On The Block - The New Kid In The Class
Pet Shop Boys - Highlights Live
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Various:
Uncle Buck
We're No Angels
Revenge
Loverboy
Nights Out
Depeche Mode - Wembley Arena London (Caroline Sullivan)
Fact Box
Number 95 - Kim Appleby​
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To see these click the link below and scroll down to the relevant Fact Box.
Merchandise
The issue came with a Free Double Sided Poster of
New Kids On The Block
Betty Boo
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For more on that click the link below
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Adverts
New Kids On The Block - Merry Merry Christmas Album
New Kids On The Block - New Kids In The Class Video
New Kids On The Block - Step By Step Album and Video
New Kids On The Block - New Kids On The Block Album
New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough Live Video
Soul II Soul - Vol II Album
Maxi Priest - Bonafide Album
Loose Ends - Look How Long Album
Inner City - Fire Album
Paula Abdul - Shut Up And Dance Album
Now That's What I Call Music 18 - Video
Bombalurina featuring Timmy Mallett - Huggin' ana' Kissin' Album
Smash Hits 1991 Yearbook
Belinda Carlisle - Summer Rain Single
Vanilla Ice - To The Extreme Album
Jive Bunny and the Master Mixers - The Crazy Party Mixes Single
INXS - Disappear Single
A-Ha - I Call Your Name Single
Home Alone Film
Pet Shop Boys - Highlights Live Video
Bassomatic - Ease On By Single