7th October - 20th October 1998
Credits
7th October - 20th October 1998
Volume 20 - Number 21 - Issue 518
Cover Photo - Tom Howard
Price - £1.25 Pages - 76
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Interviewers
John Hindmarch - Steps
Jordan Paramor - Scott (Five)
Jordan Paramor - Natalie Appleton (All Saints)
Jordan Paramor - 911
Colin Kennedy - Another Level
Kirstin Watson - Billie
Jordan Paramor / John Hindmarch - B-Rok (Backstreet Boys)
Colin Kennedy / Gavin Reeve - Savage Garden
John Hindmarch - Fun Lovin' Criminals
John Hindmarch - Cleopatra
Tammy Hoyle - B*Witched
Jordan Paramor - Tatyana
John Hindmarch - Lauren Hill
Colin Kennedy - J (Five)
Photographers
Rex / Camera Press / PA News / All Action / Alpha / Big Pictures / LFI - Various (Page 2-5, 7-10)
Tom Howard - Steps (Page 12-14)
Andre Csillag - AJ (Backstreet Boys) (Page 16)
Tom Howard - Scott (Five) (Page 17)
Tom Howard - Natalie Appleton (All Saints) (Page 18-19)
Simon Scarboro - Matthew Marsden (Page 20)
Neil Mackenzie Matthews - 911 (Page 22-23)
Tom Howard - Another Level (Page 24-25)
David Titlow - Billie (Page 30)
Tom Howard - Abs (Five) (Page 31)
Andre Csillag - Backstreet Boys (Page 32)
Rex - Savage Garden (Page 36)
David Titlow - Billie (Centre Spread)
Tom Howard - Spice Girls and Cleopatra (Page 41)
Tom Howard - Cleopatra (Page 46-47)
Retna - David Schwimmer (Friends) (Page 49)
Neil Mackenzie Matthews - Spike (911) (Page 51)
Retna / Davis Factor - Lauren Hill (Page 61)
Tom Howard - J (Five) (Page 61)
Philip Ollerenshaw / Idols - Ronan Keating (Back Cover)
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Steps
Centre Spread:
Billie
Back Cover:
Ronan Keating (Boyzone)
Interviews
Steps
Scott (Five)​​
911​
Another Level​
Billie
Jermaine Dupri
B-Rok (Backstreet Boys)​
Natalie Imbruglia
Culture Club
Lighthouse Family​
Savage Garden
Fun Lovin' Criminals​
Cleopatra​
B*Witched
Tatyana Ali​
Ray-J​
Lauren Hill
J (Five)​
Smash Hits Tour Info
Poll Winners Party Info and Voting Form
Titanic
Lyrics
98 Degrees featuring Stevie Wonder - True To Your Heart
Another Level - Guess I Was A Fool
Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin'
Flipmode Squad - Cha Cha Cha
Hinda Hicks - Truly
Mathew Marsden - She's Gone
Meja - All 'Bout the Money
JD and Mariah - Sweetheart
Posters
AJ (Backstreet Boys)
Matthew Marsden
Universal
Abs (Five)
Spice Girls and Cleopatra
South Park
David Schwimmer (Friends)
Spike (911)
General
Planet Pop:
Robbie Williams
Mel B (Spice Girls) and Jimmy Gulzar
Keith (Prodigy)
Cleopatra
All Saints
Emma (Spice Girls)
Matthew Marsden
Boyzone
MOBO
J (Five)
Howie (Backstreet Boys)
David and Victoria Beckham
Aqua
Mel C (Spice Girls)
Leonardo Di Caprio
Will Mellor and Ant & Dec
Michael Owen
Missy Elliott
Madonna
Geri Halliwell
Nat (All Saints)
Sinead (B*Witched)
Mikey (Boyzone)
Kavana
Sophie (The Audience)
Not The Biscuit Tin
Natalie Appleton (All Saints)
Band Watch:
All Saints
Peter Andre
Cleopatra
911
Kavana
Hanson
Robbie Williams
B*Witched
Boyzone
Backstreet Boys
Steps
Another Level
Ultra
Billie
Five
Aqua
Spice Girls
Nelson's Column
Backstage with Cleopatra and Spice Girls
Alexia's Acoustic Gig
The Elle Style Awards Party
Howard Donald
Billie
Stephen Gately
Mel B (Spice Girls)
President Clinton
Madonna
Shaznay (All Saints)
Robbie Williams
Aam Rickitt
Scott (Five)
Jarvis Cocker
Mel C and Emma (Spice Girls)
Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit
Gomez
Reviews
Singles:
Billie - Girlfriend
Hinda Hicks - Truly
Another Level - Guess I Was A Fool
Flipmode Squad - Cha Cha Cha
Shania Twain - From This Moment On
911 - More Than A Woman / Nothing Stops The Rain
Meja - All 'Bout The Money
Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin'
Matthew Marsden - She's Gone
98' featuring Stevie Wonder - True To Your Heart
JD featuring Mariah Carey - Sweetheart
Albums:
Ultra - Ultra
Alicia's Attic - Illumina
Republica - Speed Ballads
B*Witched - B*Witched
Ash - Nu-clear Sounds
Juice - Juice
Videos:
Mousehunt
Amy Foster
Gattaca
Merchandise:
Spiced Up - My Mad Year With The Spice Girls
Savage Garden - Debut: The Video Collection
TV:
Microsoap
The Simpsons
Cold Feet
The Young Persons Guide To Becoming A Star
Fort Boyard
Prickly Heat
Films:
The Truman Show
Ever After
Memorabilia
This issue of Smash Hits gave away a couple of free gifts. These were:
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Double Sided Poster
3 Stickers
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To read more on that click the link below
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Adverts
Backstreet Boys - A Night Out With The. Limited Edition Box Set
Monica - The First Night Single
Billie - Girlfriend Single
Afrika Bambaataa vs Carpe Diem - Got To Get Up Single
Bell, Book and Candle - Recue Me Single
Dina Carroll - One Two Three Single
Billie - Girlfriend Single
Alicia's Attic - Illumina Album
Monica - The Boy Is Mine Album
Republica - Speed Ballads Album
B*Witched - B*Witched Album
Mulan (Film)
Savage Garden - The Video Collection Video
The Supernaturals - Sheffield Song Single
Sky Box Office - Boyzone Live
Wilder - Promised Land Single
Ash - Nu-clear Sounds Album and Tour
The Box Hits 3 Compilation Album
Lynden David Hall - Sexy Cinderella Single
Juice - Juice Album
Rialto - Summer's Over Single
Swirl 360 - Hey Now Now Single
Pure Sugar - Delicious Single