1996 Yearbook
In November / December 1995 Smash Hits released a
Yearbook for 1996 Christmas Market.
The Smash Hits Yearbook was Published by Smash Hits and Emap Metro PLC and was Edited By Gill Whyte
The Year Book featured various artists such as Blur, Ant & Dec, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Boyzone and many more.
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The Whole thing was purchased for the amount of £3.99 which could be bought at your local Newsagents or via the coupon published in Smash Hits.
1996 Yearbook
Yearbook Credits
Cover:
Oasis, Boyzone,
Kylie Minogue,
Jarvis Cocker, East 17, Ant & Dec, Take That, Chris Evans, Ryan Giggs, Michelle Gaye, Blur
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Cover Photo:
Chris Floyd /
Neil MacKenzie-Matthews /
Barry Marsden /
Neil Cooper /
Kim Tonelli / Retna / Idols / All Sport
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Price - £3.99 Pages - 100
Other Credits
Writers:
Gill Whyte - Which Band Should You Join
Gill Whyte - Dan Felzon
Emma Cochran - Who'd Snog Who In Pop
Sian Pettenden - The Complete Blaggers Guide
Mark Sutherland - The A-Z Of Indie
Gill Wyatt / Helen Lamont - How's Your Father
Radion Automatic - Smash Hits In 2036
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Photographers:
Rex / Idols - Various (Page 8-9)
Alpha / Retna - Various (Page 10-11)
Rex / Idols - Various (Page 16-17)
LFI / Idols - Various (Page 18-19)
Neil MacKenzie-Matthews - Louise (Page 21)
Rex / Range - Various (Page 22-23)
Rex / Idols / LFI / Simon Fowler - Various (Page 24-25)
Tom Howard - Dan Falzon (Page 26-27)
Kim Tonelli - Ronan Keating (Page 29)
Rex / Image Bank - Various (Page 30-31)
Andy D - Illustrations (Page 30-31)
Alpha / Chris Floyd - Various (Page 32-35)
Rex - Various (Page 36-37)
All Sports / Sporting Pictures - Various (Page 38)
Rex - Various (Page 40-41)
All Sports - Stan Collymore (Page 42-43)
Rex - Various (Page 44-45)
Retna - Blur (Page 47)
Idols - Take That (Centre Spread)
Rex - Keanu Reeves (Page 54)
Rex - Various (Page 58-59)
Rex / Neil Makenzie-Matthews - Chris Evans
and Dave (Blur) (Page 60)
Neil Cooper / Big / Rex / All Action / Retna /
LFI / Tom Howard - Various (Page 68-69)
Neil Cooper - Johnny (Menswear) (Page 71)
Kabal / Rex / Idols - In Gary Pic (Page 75)
Moviestore / Simon Fowler - Various
(Page76-78)
Rex / Alpha - Various (Page 80-81)
Kim Tonelli - Boyzone (Page 82-84)
LFI - Various (Page 87)
Rex - Various (Page 88-89)
Kim Tonelli - Trey (EYC) (Page 91)
LFI / Retna / alpha - Various (Page 92-93)
Rex - Various (Page 94-95)
Contents
Contents of Yearbook are as follows:
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Brian Harvey (East 17) On The Couch
Blah De Blah
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How Good Is Your Doctor: Dr Fox
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The Legend Of Arnie
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Craft Corner
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The Potty World Of Courtney Love
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The A-Z Of Robbie Williams
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Five Lies About Chris Evans
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The Queen Mum's Joke Spot
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How Well Do You Know Tewwl?
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the Real Damon Albarn: Part One
Ant & Dec On The Year That Was 1995
Which Band Should You Join
Louise Nurding On The Couch
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Blah De Blah
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Five Lies About Michael Jackson
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The Legend Of Michel Caine
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Some Very Strange Things Jarvis Cocker Said
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The Real Damon Albarn: Part Two
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Craft Corner
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Why Don't They Have Hits
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John Major's Joke Spot
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Take That: The Lost Interviews
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A Day In The Life Of Dan Falzon
Ronan Keating On The Couch
Who'd Snog Who In The World Of Pop
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Blah De Blah
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Footie Special
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Ten Ways To Make A Pigs Ear Of Spelling Ryan Giggs
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Football: A Bluffers Guide
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The Real Damon Albarn
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The loopy World Of Paul Gascoigne
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Oo-Err Get You
The Complete Blaggers Guide
On The Couch - Stan Collymore
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Blah De Blah
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Ten Ways To Make A Pigs Ear Of Spelling: Dieter Brummer
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The Not Quite Right On World Of Louise Wener Of Sleeper
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How To Be Pamela Anderson
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Five Lies About Jon Bon Jovi
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The Real Damon Albarn
Quiz Of '95
On The Couch - Herring and Lee
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Blah De Blah
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The Meteoric Rise Of Chris Evans
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Dave (Blur) Excuses For Being Ginger
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Craft Corner: Build Your Own Swimming Pool
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5 Lies About Zoe Ball
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Why Don't They Have Hits? - Shed Seven
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Craft Corner - How To Be James Bond
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Mother Theresa's Joke Spot
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The A-Z Of Noel Gallagher
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The Real Damon Albarn
The A-Z Of Indie
Pop Star Parents: How's Your Father
On The Couch: Johnny (Menswear)
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Blah De Blah
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Five Lies About Madonna
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How To Pull Guide: Drew Barrymore
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How Well Do You know Jim Carrey?
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Craft Corner: How To Be Like Heather (M People)
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Food Top Tens
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Smash Hits In 2036:
Ant & Dec
Michael Jackson
Gary Barlow
Matt Goss
Deirdre Barlow
Where Are They Now: Take That
Robozone
Astrolife
Pulp
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The Ultimate 2 Minute Test; Boyzone
The Pocket Dance Machine: Jarvis Cocker and
PJ & Duncan
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Blah De Blah
Why Don't They Have Hits: Slade
The Psychological Significance Of Certain Vegetables
Craft Corner - How To Start A Gold Rush
10 Bonkers Things About Sinead O'Connor
Mother Theresa's Other Joke Spot
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On The Couch: Trey (EYC)
Who's Got The Gooky Kid With The Mop Top
On The Couch: You Complete The Questions
Posters
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​Brian Harvey
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Louise Nurding
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Ronan Keating
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Blur
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Kylie Minogue
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Ant & Dec
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Take That
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Keanu Reeves
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Blur
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Kylie Minogue (Centre Spread)
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Take That (Centre Spread)
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Ant & Dec (Centre Spread)
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Keanu Reaves
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Herring and Lee
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Johnny (Menswear)
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Gary Barlow
Horoscopes
Capricorn
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Pop Prediction
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How's It Changing For Capricorns In '96
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The Do For You
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Gadget Addicts
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Capricorns
Pisces
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Pisceans
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Lucky Stuff
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Hello Heroes
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How's It Hanging For Pisceans in '96
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The Do For You
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
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Taurus
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Surreal Corner
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Lucky Stuff
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Pig Out
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Celebrity Taureans
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How's It Hanging For Taureans in '96
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Prediction Pop
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Hello Hero
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Cancer
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The Do For You
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Cancerians
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Lucky Stuff
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Come In Number 15 Your Times Up
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How's It Hanging For Cancerians in '96
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Virgo
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Pop Prediction
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Surreal Corner
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Lucky Stuff
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Celebrity Virgos
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How's It Hanging For Virgos in '96
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Spring Clean
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Scorpio
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Hello Hero
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Scorpios
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Pop Predictions
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How's It Hanging For Scorpions In '96
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Meaningful And Mystic Mixed Metaphor
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Aquarius
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The Do For You
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Hello Heroes
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Surreal Corner
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Lucky Stuff
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Think On
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How's It Hanging For Aquarius In '96
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Spooky Stuff To Spout about
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Celebrity Aquarians
Aries
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The Do For You
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Hello Hero
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Arians
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How's It Hanging For Arians in '96
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On The Floor And Give Me 20
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Gemini
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Hello Hero
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Lucky Stuff
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Geminis
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How's It Hanging For Geminis In '96
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Prediction
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Hot Liner
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Leo
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Prediction
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Leo's
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How's It Hanging For Leo's In '96
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
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Libra
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Hello Hero
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Librans
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Lucky Stuff
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Pop Prediction
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How's It Hanging For Librans In '96
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About
Sagittarius
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Pop Prediction
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Surreal Corner
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Celebrity Sagittarians
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Hello hero
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How's It Hanging For Sagittarians in '96
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Spooky Stuff To Spout About