9th June - 22nd June 1983
Credits
9th June - 22nd June 1983
Volume 5 - Number 12 - Issue 118
Cover Photo -Eric Watson
Price - 40p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Johnny Black - Eurythmics
Mark Steels - H2O
Dave Rimmer - Leee John
Photographers
Mike Putland / LFI - Dee Snider (Page 4)
Fin Costello - David Sylvian (Page 4-5)
Paul Rider - Sting (Page 5)
LFI - Andy Williams (Page 13)
Syndication International - The Strawbs (Page 13)
LFI - Mick Talbut (Page 16)
Paul Cox / LFI - David Palmer (Page 17)
Chris Walter - Rod Stewart (Page 23)
Chris Walter - Robert Palmer (Page 23)
Steve Rapport - H2O (Page 24)
LI - Mari Wilson (Page 26)
Eric Watson - Orange Juice (Centre Spread)
Picture Power - Nick Heyward (Page 38)
Andre Csillag - Mari Wilson (Page 38)
Sheila Rock - Heaven 17 (Page 38)
Virginia Turbett - Gary Numan (Page 38)
LFI - Steve Singleton (Page 39)
LFI - Kirk Brandon (Page 39)
Kipper Williams - Cartoon (Page 38-39)
Peter Stanway - Eddie Lundon (Page 50)
Paul Rider - Colin Hay (Page 50)
Andrew Catlin - Motorhead (Page 51)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Nick Heywood - Take That Situation
Shalamar - Dead Giveaway
Aztec Camera - Walk Out To Winter
Ultravox - We Came To Dance
David Bowie - China Girl
Booker Newbury III - Love Town
Meat Loaf - If You Really Want To
Robert Palmer - Johnny And Mary
H2O - Dream To Sleep
Mari Wilson - Wonderful
Orange Juice - Flesh Of My Flesh
George Benson - Lady Love Me (One More Time)
Flash And The Pan - Waiting For A Train
Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back
Agnetha Faltskog - The Heat Is On
Front Cover:
Leee John (Imagination)
Centre Spread:
Edwin Collins (Orange Juice)
Back Cover:
The Beat
Interviews
General
Eurythmics
H2O
Leee John (Imagination)
Features:
Start
David Sylvian
Honor Blackman and Patrick MacNee
The Residents
Sting, Samantha Archer and Bev Hillier
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Personal File - Dee Snider
What Would You Do If You Were Prime Minister?
Reviews
Singles: Mark Steels
Bitz
Tony Hadley
Southern Death Cult
Pauline Black
Flash And The Pan
Nick Heyward
Kajagoogoo, Rod Stewart, JoBoxers and Gary Glitter
Sting
George Benson
Al Jarreau
Booker T. Newbury III
Brass Construction
Dynasty
Stephen Harvey
The Tube all-nighter - David Bowie, Duran Duran, Marillion, Wham!, Shalamar, Robert Palmer
David Bowie
Sex Pistols
ABC
Elvis Costello
Undertones
Yazoo
Kajagoogoo
The Beat
Russel Grant
Eurythmics
The Birthday Party
Mutterings:
Twisted Sister
David Ball
Ginny Hewes
Steve Norman
Visage
Fashion
Altered Images
Under The Flag
Fad Gadget
Imagination
Simple Minds
Duran Duran
Dire Straits
Bonnie Tyler
​
My Top Ten - Mick Talbut
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Birthdays:
Boy George (22)
Maureen Nolan (29)
Paul McCartney (41)
John Taylor (23)
Kelly Johnson (23)
Ray Davis (39)
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Fan Clubs:
Imagination
Orange Juice
The Police
Freur - Matters Of The Heart
Jimmy The Hoover - Tantalise
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
Dead Or Alive - Misty Circles
Hanoi Rocks - Malibu Beach
Peter Tosh - Where You Gonna Run
Haysi Fantayzee - Sister Friction
Sheila Walsh and Cliff Richard - Drifting
Toto - I Won't Hold You Back
Blackfoot - Send Me An Angel
ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'
Fastway - We Become One
Man Parrish - Heatstroke
Rod Stewart - Baby Jane
Eddie & Sunshine - Perfect Stranger
Intro - Lost Without Your Love
Pleasure And The Beast - Dr. Sex
The Truth - Confusion
Patrick MacNee & Honor Blackman - Kinky Boots
Leisure Process - Anxiety
Ultravox - We Came To Dance
Lotus Eaters - First Picture Of You
Durutti Column - I Get Along Very Well Without You
The Main T. Posse - Fickle Public Speaking
The Imposter - Pills And Soap
Albums:
Deborah Steels
Fred Dellar
Peter Stockton
Mark Steels
Jo-Anne Smith
Tim De Lisle
Dave Rimmer
Kissing The Pink - Naked
Agnetha Faltskog - Wrap Your Arms Around Me
Clock DA - Advantage
Al Jarreau - Jarreau
Mary Jane Girls - Mary Jane Girls
Sparks - In Outer Space
Japan - Oil On The Canvas
George Benson - In Your Eyes
Yello - You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess
Get Smart
Orange Juice
The Beat
Jane David
Martin Kemp
Strawbs
Michael Jackson
David Grant
Art and Artie Barnes
Bananarma
Simon Le-Bon
Barry
Home Made Hi-Fi's
Nights Out
China Crisis - Glasgow (Deborah Steels)
Men At Work - London (Tim De Lisle)
Motorhead - St Albans (Peter Martin)
Merchandise
This issue gave it's readers The Smash Hits Who's Who Booklet.
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This consisted of the Front and Back Cover plus the First installment containing the following:
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Edwyn Collins
Phil Collins
Hugh Cornwell
Elvis Costello
Siobhan Fahey
Bryan Ferry
Bono
David Bowie
Cheryl Baker
Simon Le Bon
Martin Fry
David Gahan
Boy George
Clare Grogan
Marc Almond
Adam Ant
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To see more on that click the link below
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This issue gave it's readers the Third (Final) Token to gain a set of Two Giant Posters consisting of:
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To see more on these click the link below.
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Adverts
The Beat - What Is The Beat Album
David Bowie - Various Albums
Toto - I Wont Hold You Back Single
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money Single
A lock Of Seagulls - Transfer Affection Single
Roman Holiday - Don't Try to Stop It Single
D-Train - Music Album
Halloween III: Season Of The Witch Film
Bucks Fizz - When We Were Young Single
Kissing The Pink - Love Lasts Forever Single
Japan - Oil On Canvas Album
I-Level - Teacher Single
Clannad - Newgrange Single
Chart Stars Compilation Album
F.R. David - Music Single
The Comateens - Pictures On A String Album and The Late Mistake Single
The Main T Posse - Fickle Public Speakin' Single
The Truth - Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) Single and Tour