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 10th December - 23rd December 1981

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Credits - Smash Hits - Issue 79 - 10th D

Credits

10th December - 23rd December 1981

 

Volume 3 - Number 25 - Issue 79

Cover Photo - Eric Watson

Price - 38p    Pages - 48

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Interviewers

Dave Rimmer - The Human League

Peter Silverton - Godley And Creme

David Hepworth - David Bowie (Part One)

Photographers

Francesco Mellina - Altered Images (Page 2)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Human League (Page 5)

Doug McKenzie - The Queen and Adam Ant (Page 9)

Paul Cox / LFI - Motorhead (Page 9)

Martyn Atkins - Teardrop Explodes (Page 9)

Paul Edmond - Elvis Costello (Page 10)

Lyn Goldsmith / Rockshots - The Police (Page 10)

Virginia Turbett - Siouxsie (Page 12)

Rex Features - The Beatles (Page 13)

Virginia Turbett - Brian Setzer (Page 13)

Mark Rusher - Zeka Mehmet (Page 13)

Fin Costello - Japan (Centre Spread)

LFI - Mind Of A Toy Video Clip (Page 31)

Rou Carr, Charles Shaar Murray - David Bowie (Page 36-38)

Barry Plummer - David Bowie (Page 36)

Barry Plummer - David Bowie (and Others) (Page 38)

Steve Rapport - Andy McCluskey (Page 47)

Paul Cox - Linx (Page 47)

Mike Putland - Simon Le Bon (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Altered Images - I Could Be Happy

Human League - Don't You Want Me

Police - Spirits In The Material World

Elvis Costello - Sweet Dreams

Madness - It Must Be Love

Status Quo - Rock 'n' Roll

Bad Manners - Buena Sera

Siouxsie And The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden

Boomtown Rats - Never In A Million Years
Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe

Light Of The World - Ride The Love Train 

George Benson - Turn Your Love Around

Godley And Cream - Wedding Bells 

Gary Numan And Dramatis - Love Needs No Disguise

Meatloaf - Dead Ringer

General

Bitz

Front Cover:

The Human League

Centre Spread:

Japan

Back Cover:

Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)

Posters:

David Bowie

Interviews

Human League

Godley & Creme

Features:

Yes

Diana Ross

Dave Edmunds

Deep Purple

Motorhead

Rainbow

Status Quo

Whitesnake

Black Sabbath

Abba

Queen

Blondie

Siouxsie Video Compilations

The Birthday Party

Cliff Richard and his Mum

the Beatles

Methods of Dance Compilation

Dare Picture Disc

Brian Setzer

Orange Juice

Zeka Mehmet

David Bowie Story - Part One

Reviews

Singles: Ian Birch

Bitz 'N Pieces

 Altered Images - I Could Be Happy

Adam And The Ants - Ant Rap

Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Sweet Dreams

Incognito - North London Boy

Chelsea - Evacuate

The Gibson Brothers - Quartier Latin

Rod Stewart - Young Turks

Rolling Stones - Waiting On A Friend

Cabaret Voltaire - Eddie's Out: Jazz The Glass

Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

Jacksons - Things I Do For You

Clash - Radio Clash

Mysteroids - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Lulu & The Luvvers - Shout

The Soft Boys - Only The Stones Remain

Perry Haines - What's Funk?

Gary Numan and Dramatis - Love Needs No Disguise

Damned - Friday 13th EP

Anti-Pasta - Six Guns

Police - Spirits In The Material World

Madness - It Must Be Love

Nick Heyward - All Time Top Ten

Steve Bush - Take Five

Martin Fry - Personal File

Disco Top 40

Independent singles Top 30

Independent Albums - Top 10

Fan Clubs:

Human League

Imagination

David Bowie

B-Movie

Albums;

Other Bitz

The Pictures:

The Queen, Adam Ant, Alvin Stardust, Lulu, Henry Cooper, John Inman

Motorhead

Julian Cope and Richard Jobson

Fred Dellar

Ian Cranna

Beverly Hillier

Red Starr

Ian Birch

Neil Tennant

Mike Stand

David Bostock

Get Smart:

Simon Bates

Suggs and Lee (Madness)

The Beat

Afraid Of Mice

Steve Strange

Mark Knopfler

Barry:

Julio Iglesias

Julian Cope

Paul & Linda McCartney

Fun Boy Three and Bananarama

Boomtown Rats

Pink Floyd

David Van Day (Dollar)

Elvis Presley

John Lennon

The Tiswas Year Book

Martin Fry (ABC)

Christmas Pop Quiz

Night's Out:

AC/DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

Modern Romance - Adventures In Clubland

Durutti Column - LC

Boney M - Boonoonoonoos

10cc - Ten Out Of 10

Chas Jankel - Chasanova

Beggar & Co - Monument

Various Artists - A Christmas Record

Jools Holland And His Millionaires - Jools Holland And His Millionaires

David Byrne - Catherine Wheel

Tenpole Tudor - Let The Four Winds Blow

Jerry Harrison - The Red And The Black

Poison Girls - Total Exposure

Merchandise

This issue came a Third Token and information on where to send them for the Double Sided Poster Calendar

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Free Poster

OMD

Linx

Adverts

David Byrne - The Catherine Wheel Album

Siouxsie And The Banshees - Once Upon A Time The Singles Album

Altered Images - I Could Be Happy Single

Philip Lynott - Yellow Pearl Single

Modern Romance - Adventures In Clubland Album

Radio Clash - This Is Radio Clash Single

Vic Goddard - Stamp Of A Vamp Single

Earth Wind And Fire - Raise Album

The Jacksons - Live Album

Bowwowwow - Magnet Wouldn't Buy Me A.. Album

Dramatis - For Future Reference Album

Thin Lizzy - Renegade Album and Tour

the Police - 1982 Calendar Offer

The Prince's Trust - We Are Most Amused Album

Links

Happy Reading

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