28th January - 10th February 1998
Credits
28th January - 10th February 1998
Volume 20 - Number 03 - Issue 500
Cover Photo - Tom Howard
Price - 99p Pages - 72
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Interviewers
John Hindmarch - Aqua
Jordan Paramor - Kevin (Backstreet Boys)
Kirstin Watson - 911
Jordan Paramor - Jimmy Ray
John Hindmarch - Will Mellor
Kirstin Watson - Alibi
Alex Needham - Hanson
Jordan Paramor - Niall O'Neil
Photographers
Big Pictures - Peter Andre (Page 3)
Tom Howard - Aqua (Page 12-14)
Tom Howard - Kevin (Backstreet Boys) (Page 16-17)
Tom Howard - 911 (Page 20-21)
David Tongue - Jimmy Ray (Page 22-23)
Tom Howard / Adrian Green - Spice Girls (Page 24)
Tom Howard - Sean (Five) (Page 26)
Moy Williams / Idols - Adam Rickett (Page 27)
Andre Csillag / Relay - Backstreet Boys (Centre Spread)
Neil Mackenzie Matthews - Jimmy Ray (Page 35)
Katz - Will Smith (Page 37)
Tom Howard - Will Mellor (Page 42-43)
Heidi Lee Locke / Idols - Oasis (Page 46)
Repfoto - Aaron Carter (Page 47)
Phillip Ollerenshaw / Idols - Stephen and Ronan (Boyzone) (Page 48)
David Titlow - Alibi (Page 49-50)
Tom Howard - Hanson (Page 54-55)​
Tom Howard - Niall O'Neil (Page 60-61)
Big Pictures - Various (Page 68-69)
Idols / All Action - Various (Page 71)
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Aqua
Centre Spread:
Backstreet Boys
Back Cover:
Advert
Interviews
Aqua
Kevin (Backstreet Boys)
911
Jimmy Ray
Cleopatra
Will Mellor​
Hanson
Spice Girls
Alibi
Lyrics
Cleopatra - Cleopatra's Theme
Catch - Dive In
Jimmy Ray - Goin' To Vegas
Jay-Z (featuring Gwen Dickey) - Wishing On A Star
De'Lacy - Hideaway '98
Will Mellor - When I Need You
Byron Stingily - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It
Posters
Aqua
Kevin (Backstreet Boys)
911
Aaron Carter
Adam Rickett
Oasis
Sean (Five)
Stephen / Ronan (Boyzone)
General
Planet Pop:
Peter Andre
Ronan Keating
Corner Shop
Kavana
Five
Backstreet Boys
Usher
Oasis
Hanson
Michael Jackson
Alibi
Gary Barlow
Geri Halliwell
Headswim
Mark Morrison
N-Tyce
Will Smith
Placebo
Natalie Imbruglia
Aqua
Aaron Carter
Jay-Z
Mel B
Mark Owen
Boyzone
Band Watch:
Peter Andre
North and South
Aqua
Gary Barlow
All Saints
911
Boyzone
Five
Aaron Carter
Backstreet Boys
Spice Girls
Kavana
Louise
Hanson
OTT
Robbie Williams
Eternal
N-Tyce
Jimmy Ray
Not The Biscuit Tin
Niall O'Neil (OTT)
Nelson's Column
Spice Girls
911
Victoria (Spice) and David Beckham
Puff Daddy and Snoop Doggy Dog
Gina G
Boyzone
Robbie Williams
Catch
All Saints
Backstreet Boys
Peter Andre
Shola Ama
Louise
Finley Quaye
Jimmy Ray
Mark Morrison
Five
Reviews
Singles:
Catch
Jimmy Ray - Goin' To Vegas
Cleopatra - Cleopatra's Theme
Kinane - Business
Chumbawamba - Amnesia
Will Smith - Gettin Jiggy Wit It
The Notorious BIG - Sky's The Limit
Catch - Dive In
Jay Z - Wising On A Star
Puff Daddy - It's All About The Benjamins
Aqua - Doctor Jones
Albums:
Byron Stingily - The Purist
Videos:
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Addicted To Love
TV:
Grange Hill
Home and Away
1998 Winter Olympic Games
Caribbean Uncovered
Friends
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Soap Spy:
Neighbours
Coronation Street
Party Of Five
Home and Away
Eastenders
Family Affair
Films:
Fairy Tale: A True Story
The Ice Storm
Up 'N' Under
Hard Rain
Memorabilia
This issue of Smash Hits gave away a number of Free Gifts. They were:
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Backstreet Boys Pop Up's
Nail Tattoos
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Double Sided Giant Poster of
Five
Boyzone (Part 2)
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To read more on these click the link below
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Adverts
N-Tyce - Telefunkin Single
Ruff Driverv - Don't Stop Single
Jimmy Ray - Goin' To Las Vegas Single (x2)
Backstreet Boys - All I Have To Give Single
Puff Daddy and the Family - It's All About The Benjamins
Will Smith - Gettin Jiggy Wit It Single
Dubstar - I Will Be Your Girlfriend Single
Aaron Carter - Crazy Little Party Girl Single
Oasis - All Around The World Single
Catch - Dive In Single
Kinane - Business Single
Cleopatra - Comin Atcha Single
Ultimate Club Mix Compilation Album
Lisa Loeb - I Do Single
Ultra Nate Free The Mixes Compilation Album
Contact - Tour Dates, Fan Club Info