11th April - 24th April 1985
Credits
11th April - 24th April 1985
Volume 7 - Number 08 - Issue 166
Cover Photo - Sheila Rock
Price - 43p Pages - 72
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Interviewers
William Shaw - Nik Kershaw
Chris Heath - Billy Bragg
Tom Hibbert - Phil Collins
Chris Heath - Band Aid Records Around The World
Chris Heath - USA For Africa with Bob Geldof
Chris Heath - The Thompson Twins
William Shaw - The Dream Academy
Mark Ellen - Cocteau Twins
Photographers
Sheila Rock - Go West (Page 2)
Paul Rider - Thompson Twins (Page 3)
LFI - Michael Jackson (Page 3)
Eric Watson - Smash Hits T-Shirt Models (Page 3)
Paul Rider - Kimberley Leston (Page 4)
Paul Rider - Amanda White (Smash Hits Winner - Page 4)
Pictorial Press - Nik Kershaw and Wife (Page 8)
Sheila Rock - Nik Kershaw (Page 9)
Eric Watson - Billy Bragg (Page 16)
Claude Vanheye / LFI - Genesis (Page 26 Top Photo)
Michael Putland - Genesis (Page 26 Middle Left Photo)
Barry Plummer - Genesis (Page 26 Middle Right Photo)
Paul Cox / LFI - Phil Collins (Page 26)
Brian Rasic - Genesis (Page 26)
LFI - George Michael (Page 33)
Chalkie Davis - Morrissey (Centre Spread)
LFI - Bod Geldof (Page 41)
Eric Watson - The Colourfield (Page 45)
Paul Rider - Thompson Twins (Page 46-47)
Eric Watson - The Dream Academy (Page 56-57)
Paul Rider - The Pogues Concert and Fans (Page 68-69)
Paul Rider - Alexei Sayle (Page 68)
Zbysiu Rodak - Frankie Goes To Hollywood Concert (Page 69)
Andy Freeberg - Depeche Mode (Back Cover)
Lyrics
Dead Or Alive - Lover Come Back To Me
David Grant and Jaki Graham - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
Rah Band - Clouds Across The Moon
Chaka Khan - Eye To Eye
Colour Field - Castles In The Air
Bronski Beat and Marc Almond - I Feel Love
Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield
Howard Jones - Look Mama
Dream Academy - Life In A Northern Town
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Nik Kershaw
Centre Spread:
Morrissey
Back Cover:
Depeche Mode
General
Interviews
Posters
Nik Kershaw
Billy Bragg
Phil Collins
USA For Africa
Thompson Twins
Dream Academy
Cocteau Twins
Personal File
Bruno Brooks (Radio One)
Bitz
Jimmy Nail
Dead Or Alive
Alphaville
Pseudo Echo
Phil Collins
Stewart Copeland
Ashford And Simpson
Greg (Heaven 17)
Michael Jackson
Alison Moyet
Paul Young
Wham
Bruce Springsteen
The Psychedelic Furs
Strawberry Switchblade
Devine
James Brown
Big Daddy
The Fat Boys
Prince and Sheila E
Bauhaus
Dali's Car
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Art Of Noise and Anne Pigalle
Annie Whitehead
Toy Dolls
Simple Minds
Boy George Rag Doll
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Birthdays:
Stuart Adamson (27)
David Cassidy (35)
Will Sergeant (27)
Herbie Hancock (45)
Richie Blackmore (40)
Marty Wilde (46)
Shirley Holliman (23)
Jimmy Osmond (22)
Les Pattinson (27)
Robert Smith (26)
Iggy Pop (38)
Queen Elizabeth II (59)
Fan Clubs:
Bruce Springsteen
Nik Kershaw
Madonna
Go West
Features:
Band Aid Records Around The World
USA For Africa with Bob Geldof
Reviews
Singles: Peter Martin
Propaganda - Duel
The Thompson Twins - Roll Over
Paul Hardcastle - Nineteen
Toyah - Don't Fall In Love I Said
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
Los Lobos - Don't Worry Baby
Bronski Beat and Marc Almond - I Feel Love
The Jacksons - Wait
USA For Africa - We Are The World
Phil Collins - One More Night
Howard Jones - Look Mama
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
Julio Iglesias - The Air That Breathe
Chaka Khan - Eye To Eye
B.R.A.F.A - Let's Make Africa Green Again
Dire Straits - So Far Away
George Benson - Beyond The Sea
Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down
Albums:
Simon Mills
Chris Heath
William Shaw
Tom Hibbert
Simon Braithwaite
Peter Martin
Ian Cranna
Get Smart:
The Fat Boys - The Fat Boys
1000 Mexicans - Dance Like Ammunition
Winston Reedy - Crossover
Slade - Rogues Gallery
Go West - Go West
Working Week - Working Nights
Everything But The Girl - Love Not Money
Loose Ends - So Where Are You?
China Crisis - Flaunt The Imperfection
Helen And The Horns - Helen And The Horns
George Michael
Paul Weller
The Smiths
Howard Jones
Two People
John Sykes
Duran Duran
Nights Out:
The Pogues - London (Chris Heath)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Sheffield
(Claire Sheaf)
Mutterings:
Michael Jackson
The Jacksons
Prince
The Muppets
David Bowie
Tina Turner
Madonna
Sade
Limahl
Cheryl Baker
Art Of Noise
Tony Blackburn
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley
Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) and Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)
Andrew Ridgeley (Wham)
Tom Bailey (The Thompson Twins)
Merchandise
This issue came with a Free Double Sided Poster consisting of
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Madonna
Duran Duran
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To learn more on the Poster click the link below.
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This issue also provided the reader with the chance to get their hands on a Free T-shirt. It also came with the First Token.
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To Find out more on the t-shirt click the link below
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This also had the Second of 8 Tokens you needed to collect 5 to send off for a Free Pack of Stickers.
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To learn more about the Sticker Book and Stickers click the Link Below.
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Adverts
Howard Jones - Look Mama Single
Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down Single
Strawberry Switchblade - Strawberry Switchblade Album
Scary Thieves - The Waiting Game Single
Loose Ends - So Where Are You? Album
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) Single
A-Ha - Take On Me Single
The Colourfield - Castles In The Air Single
Eurythmics - Would I Lie To You Single
Bronski Beat with Marc Almond - I Feel Love Single
Sheila E - The Glamorous Life Album
The Hits Album II
Starvation T-Shirts
Kim Wilde - Rage To Love Single
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - The Ups And Downs Album (x2)
Chaka Khan - Eye To Eye Single
Mikey Dread - Knock Knock Single
Echo Base - Puppet At The go-Go Single
UB40 - I'm Not Fooled Single
Winston Reedy - Superstar Single
Charm School - Life's A Deceiver Single
Go West - Go West Album
Freddie Mercury - I Was Born To Love You Single
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