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 9th June - 22nd June 1983

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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

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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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Smash Hits Who's Who

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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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Poster Set

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

Links

Happy Reading

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