18th November - 1st December 1998
Credits
18th November - 1st December 1998
Volume 20 - Number 24 - Issue 521
Cover Photo - Tom Howard
Price - £1.25 Pages - 76
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Interviewers
Jordan Paramor - Steps
Jordan Paramor - Stephen Gately
John Hindmarch - B*Witched
Colin Kennedy - ​Bobak (Another Level)
Jordan Paramor - Billie
Ian Wade - 911
Colin Kennedy - Nic (Spice Girls)
John Hindmarch - Battle Of The Country Queens
Sarah Hitching - Fans Of The Fortnight
Kirstin Watson - Scott (Five)
Jordan Paramor - Cleopatra
Alex Needham - The A-Z of Pop
Alex Needham - Cher
Colin Kennedy - Emilia
Jordan Paramor / Helen Solomon / John Hindmarch - London's Trendy Met Bar
John Hindmarch - Are Aliens Abducting Pop Stars
Colin Kennedy - Faith Evans
Jordan Paramor - Sean (Five)
John Hindmarch - Mya
Colin Kennedy - Kavana
Photographers
Rex - Spice Girls (Page 2)
Big Pictures / PA News / Relay / Rex - Various
(Page 3-5, 7-10)
Tom Howard - Steps (Page 12-14)
Neil Mackenzie Matthews - Kavana (Page 16)
Philip Ollerenshaw / Idols - Stephen Gately (Page 18)
Tom Howard - J (Five) (Page 22)
William Rutten / Idols - ​Bobak (Another Level) (Page 24)
Big - Victoria and David Beckham (Page 24)
Neil Mackenzie Matthews - Billie (Page 26-27)
Philip Ollerenshaw / Idols - Keith (Boyzone) (Page 28)
Richard McLaren - 911 (Page 29)
Fryderyk Gabowicz / Idols - Robbie Williams (Page 32)
Retna - Various (Page 34)
Rex - All Saints (Centre Spread)
All Action - David Beckham (Page 42)
Serge Thomann / Idols - Jesse Spencer (Page 46)
Big Pictures / LFI - Various (Page 48-49)
Tom Howard - Sean (Five) (Page 58-59)
Neil Mackenzie Matthews - Sinead (B*Witched) (Page 63)
All Action - The Corrs (Page 70)
Relay - Backstreet Boys (Back Cover)
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Steps
Centre Spread:
All Saints
Back Cover:
Backstreet Boys
Interviews
Steps​
Stephen Gately
B*Witched
​Bobak (Another Level)
Victoria and David Beckham (Body Language)
T-Spoon​​
911​
Nic (All Saints)​
Spice Girls
Battle of the Country Queens
Fan Of The Fortnight
Scott (Five)​
Emma Boundy
Cleopatra
A-Z Of Pop
​Cher
Robbie Williams
Emilia​
London's Trendy Met Bar
The Pop Chart - Boyzone
Are Aliens Abducting Pop Stars
​Faith Evans
Sean (Five)​
Shaznay (All Saints)
R Kelly
Mya
See-Through Clothes In Pop
Backstreet Boys​
Smash Hits Tour '98 info
Poll Winner Party Info
Lyrics
Boyzone - I Love The Way You Love Me
Brandy - Have You Ever?
Emilia - Big Big World
Kavana - Funky Love
Madonna - The Power Of Good-Bye
Steps - Tragedy
Robbie Williams - No Regrets
Jay Z - Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Posters
Kavana
J (Five)
Keith (Boyzone)
Robbie Williams
David Beckham
Jesse Spencer
Sinead (B*Witched)
The Corrs
General
Planet Pop:
Spice Girls
Eternal
Billie
Leonardo Di Caprio
Jamie Theakston and Nat (All Saints)
Geri Halliwell
Cher
Janet Jackson
Adam Rickitt
Natalie Imbruglia
Boyzone
All Saints
Backstreet Boys
Marilyn Manson
B*Witched
Ant McPartlin
Victoria (Spice Girls)
Nic (All Saints)
Lee (911)
Another Level
Keith (Boyzone)
Five
Steps
Jamiroquai
Robbie Williams
Bjork
Bono and Boyzone
Rich (Five)
Not The Biscuit Tin
Billie
On Trial
Band Watch:
Boyzone
Spice Girls
Steps
Cleopatra
Robbie Williams
911
B*Witched
Billie
All Saints
Five
Kavana
Hanson
Au
Backstreet Boys
Ultra
Another Level
Nelson's Column
Prince Charles 50th Birthday
The Q Awards
Hangin' with 911
Louise
Leonardo Di Caprio
Liam Gallagher
Cerys (Catatonia)
Ant & Dec
Robbie Williams
The Stereophonics
Garry Barlow
Ronan Keating
Will Smith
Cher
Puff Daddy
Elton John
George Michael
Kavana
Reviews
Singles:
Leann Rimes - Run
Boyzone - I Love The Way You Love Me
Brandy - Have You Ever?
Kavana - Funky Love
Madonna - The Power Of Goodbye
Emilia - Big Big World
Five - Until The Time Is Through
Republica - Try Everything
All Saints - War Of Nerves
T-Spoon - Tom's Party
Glamma Kid - Fashion '98
Clock - Blame It On The Boogie
Leilani - Madness Thing
Albums:
George Michael - Ladies and Gentlemen... The Best Of
E-17 - Resurrection
R Kelly - R
Honeyz - Wonder No. 8
Matthew Marsden - Say Who
Videos:
The Wedding Singer
City Of Angels
Star Kid
Merchandise:
Boyzone: Live...Where We Belong
Robbie Williams - Live In Your Living Room
TV:
Minty
Mad For It
MFI Stunts
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Soap:
Hollyoaks
Brookside
Neighbours
Eastenders
Friends
Home and Away
Films:
Slums of Beverly Hill
Rounders
Out Of Sight
The Negotiator
Ronin
Memorabilia
This issue of Smash Hits came with a Free Set of 500 Stickers
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To read more on that click the link below
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Adverts
All Saints - Tour
Huge Hits 1998 Compilation Album
Sash featuring Shannon - Move Mania Single
The Corrs - So Young Single
Five - Until The Time Is Through Single
All Saints - War Of Nerves Single
Honeyz - Wonder Number 8 Album
Billie - She Wants You Single
Will Smith - Big Willie Style Album
Vengaboys - Up and Down Single (x2)
Emilia - Big Big World Single
Boyzone - I Love The Way You Love Me Single
Another Level Tour
Clock - Blame It On The Boogie Single
Stars on 54 - If You Could Read My Mind Single
The Greatest Hits Of 1998 Compilation Album
The Best of Dance '98 Compilation Album
Girls Night Out Compilation Album
Romeo and Juliet - Limited Edition Gift Set Video