1985 Yearbook
In October 1984 Britain's most poplar music magazine 'Smash Hits' released their Third Yearbook. This Yearbook was for the year 1985.
The Smash Hits Yearbook was Published by Smash Hits and Emap National Publications Ltd and was Edited By Neil Tennent
The Year Book featured various artists such as Duran Duran, Culture Club, Wham, David Sylvian, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Eurythmics, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and many more.

The publication also included a Month per Month 1985 Diary.
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The Whole thing was purchased for the amount of £2.50
1985 Yearbook
Credits
Pages - 132
Price - £2.25
Front Cover Picture - (Unknown)
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Front Cover:
Wham
Boy George
Tracey Ullman
Simon Le Bon
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Howard Jones
Thompson Twins
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Contributors:
Ian Cranna - A Hard Day's Night
Ian birch - David Sylvian
Louise Chunn - John Peel
Bev hillier - Off The Peg
Dave Rimmer - A Year In The Lie Of culture Club
Louise Chunn - Body Talk
Linda Duff and Neil Tennant - I Was Working As A Waitress In A Cocktail Bar
Neil Tennant and Peter Martin - How to Write A Hit
Mark Ellen - Michael Jackson
Jo Glanville - In The Business
Ian Birch - Duran Duran
Jo Glanville - Five or '85
Neil Tennant - Class Of '67
David Keeps - Billy Idol
Contents:
Contents of the Yearbook are as follows.
Twos Company Living With A Pop Star with:
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Ozzy Osbourne​
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Stewart Copeland
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Pete Burns
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Jools Holland
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Rick Parfitt
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Chris Forman
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20 Questions - Boy George
A Hard Days Night with (A Mid Summer Night's Tube)
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Nigel Planer
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Jools Holland
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Howard Jones
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Holly Johnson
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
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Holly Johnson and Alison Moyet
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Howard Jones and Jed Hoile
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Nona Hyndryx
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Alison Moyet and Malcolm Lee
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The Sapphires
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Robbie Coltrain
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Paul Rutherford
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Divine
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Ertha Kitt and Steve Grant
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20 Questions - Nick Rhodes
Portrait Of An Artist - David Sylvian
Thompson Twins - a Portrait
The Life And Times Of John Peel
20 Questions - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Keep Moving
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Madness
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Glenn Gregory
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Nick Heyward
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Graham Jones
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Billy Bragg
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Gary Davis
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20 Questions - Morrissey
Off The Peg
John Taylor - My Ten Favourite Videos
20 Questions - Andrew Ridgeley
All Around The World - A Year In The Life of
Culture Club
20 Questions Tom Bailey
The Life Of Bryan Ferry
Body Talk - What Do Female Pop Star Think Of
Male Pop Stars
I Was Working As A Waitress In A Cocktail Bar
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Bananarama
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Robert Hodgens
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Ian Craig Marsh
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Nick Heyward
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Peter Powell
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Jimmy Sommerville
It's Cathy (Cartoon by Kipper Williams)
20 Questions - Nik Kershaw​
How To Right A Hit
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Paul Weller
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Morrissey
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George Michael
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Gary Kemp
Michael Jackson Doesn't Do
Interviews Anymore
In The Business - Jobs In Music
20 Questions - Howard Jones
When We Were Young - Part One
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Tracey Ullman
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Lloyd Cole
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Bruce Foxton
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Marilyn
Quite Recording In Process Duran Duran
New Single
Five For '85
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Blue In Heaven
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David Lasley
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Vicious Pink
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Torch Song
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The Blue Nile
Smash Hits Diary 1985
Haircut 100 - In and Out Of The Barbers
With Andy Taylor
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20 Questions - Ian McCulloch
Wax Factor - A Trip To Madam Tussauds
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The Bells Are Ringing - Love And Marriage
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Roy and Alison Hay
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Ian and Lorraine McColloch
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Tony and Leonie Hadley
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Lee and Deborah Thompson
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Paul and Linda McCartney
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Bryan and Lucy Ferry
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Suggs and Bette MacPherson
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Elton and Renate John
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Roger and Giovanna Taylor
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Class Of '67 - Whatever Happened To
Radio 1's Original DJ's
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Marilyn - One Man And His Make-up
Billy Idol - The Day He Got His Tattoo Done
When We Were Young - Part Two
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Howard Jones
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David Bowie
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Martin and Gary Kemp
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Sade
Lyrics:
The Style Council - Money Go Round (12'' Version)​
Morrissey - Hand In Glove
Wham - Wham Rap (Unsocial Mix)
Spandau Ballet - With The Pride
Posters:
Boy George
Nick Rhodes
Thompson Twins
Morrissey
Andrew Ridgeley
Tom Bailey
Paul Young
Nik Kershaw
Howard Jones
U2
Prince
Suggs and Carl
The Style Council
Green
Martin Kemp
Eurythmics
Tracey Ullman
Links
Happy Reading
Photographers:
Paul Rider - Chris Forman (Page 2)
Virginia Turbett - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 2)
Yuka Fujii - David Sylvian (Page 2, 18)
Andre Csillag - Boy George (Page 2)
Michael Putland / LFI - Bryan Ferry (Page 3)
LFI - Michael Jackson (Page 3)
Virginia Turbett - Nick Rhodes and Nile Rogers (Page 3)
Joe Shutter - Sharron and Ozzy Osbourne (Page 4)
Lynn Goldsmith - Sonia Kristina and Stewart Copeland (Page 4)
Paul Cox - Lynne and Pete Burns (Page 5)
Paul Cox - Mary Leahy and Jools Holland (Page 6)
Brian Aris - Debbie Ash and Rick Parfitt (Page 7)
Virginia Turbett - Various (Page 10-13)
Paul Rider - David Sylvian (Page 18)
Andrew Catlin - Holly Johnson (Page 23)
LFI - Brian Nash (Page 23)
Joe Bangay - Mark O'Toole (Page 23)
Joe Bangay - Paul Rutherford (Page 24)
Sheila Rock - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 24-25)
Eric Watson - Nick Heyward (Page 28)
Peter Ashworth - Morrissey (Page 30)
Eric Watson - Colour Photo's (Page 32-35)
Paul Slattery - Johnny Marr (Page 33)
Eric Watson - Martin Kemp (Page 33)
Jeanette Beckman - Roddy Frame (Page 33)
Eric Watson - Jimmy Sommerville (Page 33)
Paul Cox - Smegg (King Kurt (Page 33)
LFI - Michael Jackson (Page 34)
LFI - Nik Kershaw (Page 34)
Paul Rider - Howard Jones (Page 35)
Mike Owen - John Taylor (Page 36)
Andrew Catlin - Freddie Mercury (Page 36)
LFI - Bryan Ferry (Page 36, 49)
Andrew Catlin - Yes (Page 36)
Andrew Catlin - Supertramp (Page 37)
Andrew Catlin - Debbie Harry (Page 37)
Chalkie Davis - Robert Palmer (Page 37)
Andrew Catlin - Billy Joel (Page 37)
Paul Cox - Jon Moss (Page 40)
Andre Csillag - Boy George and Joan Rivers (Page 41)
Andre Csillag - Helen Terry (Page 42)
Andre Csillag - Boy George and Various (Page 43)
Alpha - Boy George (Page 44-45)
Daily Star - Boy George / Marilyn (Page 45)
Alpha - Culture Club (Page 45)
Michael Putland / LFI - Bryan Ferry (Page 48, 50)
LFI - Roxy Music (Page 49-51)
Pennie Smith - Bryan Ferry (Page 49-50)
Barry Plummer - Bryan Ferry (Page 51)
Picture Power - Bryan Ferry, Lucy and Son Otis (Page 51)
LFI - Ian McCulloch (Page 52)
Paul Rider - John Taylor (Page 53)
Clare Miller - Stuart Adamson (Page 53)
LFI - Morrissey (Page 54)
LFI - Suggs (Page 54)
Andre Csillag - Sarah (Bananarama) (Page 54)
Steve Rapport - Siobhan (Bananarama) (Page 54)
BBC - Janice Long (Page 54)
LFI - Shirley (Wham) (Page 54)
LFI - Mark O'Toole (Page 54)
Andre Csillag - Karen (Bananarama) (Page 54)
Sheila Rock - Bryan Ferry (Page 54)
Eric Watson - Bananarama (Page 55)
Sheila Rock - Robert Hodgens (Page 56)
Eric Watson - Nick Heyward (Page 57)
Sheila Rock - Jimmy Sommerville (Page 59)
Chris Walter / Photo Features - Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones (Page 70)
Todd Gray - Michael Jackson (Page 72)
LFI - Michael Jackson and Latoya (Page 73)
Paul Rider - Steve Dagger (Page 74)
Paul Rider - Andy MacDonald (Page 74)
Paul Rider - Robin Miller (Page 75)
Paul Rider - Tracey Bennett and Junior (Page 75)
Eric Watson - Eric Watson (Self) (Page 75)
Paul Rider - Malcolm Garrett (Page 76)
Nigel Limb - Lynn Easton (Page 76)
Paul Rider - Rosi West (Page 76)
Virginia Turbett - Peter Martin (Page 77)
Lisa Anthony - Photo Research - Various (Page 80 and 125)
Virginia Turbett - Duran Duran and Various (Page 82-85)
LFI - Smeggs (Page 92)
Rex Features - The Monkeys (Page 93)
Barry Plummer - Angela Bowie (Page 93)
Syndication Int. - Daily Mirror Front Page (Page 93)
Steve Rapport - Ali Campbell (Page 94)
Paul Edmond - Andy Taylor (Page 94)
Simon Fowler - Andy Taylor (Page 94)
Justin Thomas - Andy Taylor (Page 94)
Paul Cox - Sandi Shaw and Morrissey (Page 95)
Sunshine int. - Andy Taylor (Page 95)
LFI - Andy Taylor (Page 95)
Joe Bangay - Andy Taylor (Page 95)
Eric Watson - Steve Lambert (Page 96)
Stockcolour Int. - Shakin' Stevens (Page 96)
Sam Brown - Clare Grogan (Page 97)
LFI - Diana Ross (Page 97)
Paul Rider - Robert Smith (Page 99)
LFI - Ian McCulloch (Page 100)
Paul Rider - Dave Gahan (Page 100)
LFI - Glenn Gregory (Page 102)
Eric Watson - Tony Hadley (Page 103)
Eric Watson - Jimmy Somerville (Page 104)
Keystone - The Beatles (Page 104)
Virginia Turbett - Trevor Horn (Page 107)
Andrew Catlin - Marc Almond (Page 107)
BIPNA - Duran Duran and Princess Diana (Page 108)
Virginia Turbett - Chris Forman (Page 110)
Steve Rumney - Roy and Alison Hay (Page 110)
Kevin Cummins - Ian and Lorraine McColloch (Page 110)
Syndication Int. - Tony and Leonie Hadley (Page 110)
Syndication Int. - Lee and Deborah Thompson (Page 110)
Deborah Feingold - Madonna (Page 111)
Rex Features - Paul and Linda McCartney (Page 111)
Syndication Int. - Bryan and Lucy Ferry (Page 111)
Tom Sheehan - Suggs and Bette MacPherson (Page 111)
Rex Features - Elton and Renate John (Page 111)
London Express - Roger and Giovanna Taylor (Page 111)
S.L.A.G. - Hugh Cornwall (Page 112)
Jill Furmanovsky - Elvis Costello (Page 112)
Robert Matheu - Jim Kerr and Chrissie Hynde (Page 114)
Steve Rapport - Siobhan Fahey (Page 115)
Peter Anderson - Mick Tolbert (Page 115)
BBC - Radio 1 DJ's (1967 Launch) (Page 116)
Mark Rusher - Steve Severin (Page 117)
LFI - Midge Ure (Page 118)
Paul Cox - Julian Cope (Page 119)
Pennie Smith - Pauline Black (Page 119)
Andre Csillag - Marilyn (Page 120)
Simon Fowler - Marilyn (Page 120)
Mike Putland - Neil (Page 121)
David Levine - Marilyn (Page 121)
Johnny Rozsa - Marilyn (Page 121)
Deborah Feingold - Billy Idol (Page 122)
Photo Research - Lisa Anthony - Howard Jones (Page 123)
Lynn Goldsmith / Rock Shots Ltd - Keith Richards (Page 126)
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