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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

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Yearbook Credits

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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

  • How Good Is Your Doctor: Dr Fox

  • The Legend Of Arnie

  • Craft Corner

  • The Potty World Of Courtney Love

  • The A-Z Of Robbie Williams

  • Five Lies About Chris Evans

  • The Queen Mum's Joke Spot

  • How Well Do You Know Tewwl?

  • 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

  • Five Lies About Michael Jackson

  • The Legend Of Michel Caine

  • Some Very Strange Things Jarvis Cocker Said

  • The Real Damon Albarn: Part Two

  • Craft Corner

  • Why Don't They Have Hits

  • John Major's Joke Spot

  • 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

  • Footie Special

  • Ten Ways To Make A Pigs Ear Of Spelling Ryan Giggs

  • Football: A Bluffers Guide

  • The Real Damon Albarn

  • The loopy World Of Paul Gascoigne

  • Oo-Err Get You
     

The Complete Blaggers Guide

On The Couch - Stan Collymore

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Blah De Blah

  • Ten Ways To Make A Pigs Ear Of Spelling: Dieter Brummer

  • The Not Quite Right On World Of Louise Wener Of Sleeper

  • How To Be Pamela Anderson

  • Five Lies About Jon Bon Jovi

  • The Real Damon Albarn

     

Quiz Of '95

On The Couch - Herring and Lee

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  • Blah De Blah

  • The Meteoric Rise Of Chris Evans

  • Dave (Blur) Excuses For Being Ginger

  • Craft Corner: Build Your Own Swimming Pool

  • 5 Lies About Zoe Ball

  • Why Don't They Have Hits? - Shed Seven

  • Craft Corner - How To Be James Bond

  • Mother Theresa's Joke Spot

  • The A-Z Of Noel Gallagher

  • 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

  • Five Lies About Madonna

  • How To Pull Guide: Drew Barrymore

  • How Well Do You know Jim Carrey?

  • Craft Corner: How To Be Like Heather (M People)

  • 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

  • ​Brian Harvey

  • Louise Nurding

  • Ronan Keating

  • Blur

  • Kylie Minogue

  • Ant & Dec

  • Take That

  • Keanu Reeves

  • Blur

  • Kylie Minogue (Centre Spread)

  • Take That (Centre Spread)

  • Ant & Dec (Centre Spread)

  • Keanu Reaves

  • Herring and Lee

  • Johnny (Menswear)

  • Gary Barlow

Horoscopes

Capricorn

  • Pop Prediction

  • How's It Changing For Capricorns In '96

  • The Do For You

  • Gadget Addicts

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Capricorns

 

Pisces

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Pisceans

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Hello Heroes

  • How's It Hanging For Pisceans in '96

  • The Do For You

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

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Taurus

  • Surreal Corner

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Pig Out

  • Celebrity Taureans

  • How's It Hanging For Taureans in '96

  • Prediction Pop

  • Hello Hero

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

 

Cancer

  • The Do For You

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Cancerians

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Come In Number 15 Your Times Up

  • How's It Hanging For Cancerians in '96

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

 

Virgo

  • Pop Prediction

  • Surreal Corner

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Celebrity Virgos

  • How's It Hanging For Virgos in '96

  • Spring Clean

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

 

Scorpio

  • Hello Hero

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Scorpios

  • Pop Predictions

  • How's It Hanging For Scorpions In '96

  • Meaningful And Mystic Mixed Metaphor

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

Aquarius

  • The Do For You

  • Hello Heroes

  • Surreal Corner

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Think On

  • How's It Hanging For Aquarius In '96

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout about

  • Celebrity Aquarians

 

Aries

  • The Do For You

  • Hello Hero

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Arians

  • How's It Hanging For Arians in '96

  • On The Floor And Give Me 20

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

 

Gemini

  • Hello Hero

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Geminis

  • How's It Hanging For Geminis In '96

  • Prediction

  • Hot Liner

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

 

Leo

  • Prediction

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Leo's

  • How's It Hanging For Leo's In '96

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

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Libra

  • Hello Hero

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Librans

  • Lucky Stuff

  • Pop Prediction

  • How's It Hanging For Librans In '96

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

 

Sagittarius

  • Pop Prediction

  • Surreal Corner

  • Celebrity Sagittarians

  • Hello hero

  • How's It Hanging For Sagittarians in '96

  • Spooky Stuff To Spout About

Links

Happy Reading

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