1986 Yearbook
In October 1984 Britain's most poplar music magazine 'Smash Hits' released their Fourth Yearbook. This Yearbook was for the year 1986.
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In the same year the Smash Hits Yearbook was also released in Australia. Drawing mainly from the UK Version there were some changes made to reflect the Australian Market.
Published by Magazine Promotions and Copyright by EMap National Publications it was Edited By Neil Tennent
The Year Book featured various artists such as Duran Duran, Madonna, Spandau Ballet,
David Bowie, Wham, Tears For Fears, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and many more.

The publication also included a Month per Month 1986 Diary.
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The Whole thing was purchased for the amount of $4.95
1986 Yearbook
Credits
Pages - 132
Price - $4.95
Front Cover Picture
Denis O'Regan - Spandau Ballet
Simon Fowler / LFI - Stephen Duffy
Sheila Rock - Paul King
Brian Aris / DPA - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Andy Freeburg - Tears For Fears
Denis O'Regan / Idols - Simon Le Bon
Mike Laye / LFI - Annie Lennox
Chris Craymer / Scope - George Michael
Jack Saralin - Brian Mannix / James Widdowson / Scott Carne
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Front Cover:
Simon Le Bon
Brian Mannix
Paul King
Tears For Fears​
Annie Lennox
Madonna
George Michael
Contributors:
Chris Heath - Stephen Duffy
Bev Hiller - Excuse Me My Mate Fancies You Article
Linda Duff - The Next Big Thing
Peter Martin - Wham
Chris Heath - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Steve Rapport - Eurythmics
Contents:
Contents of the Yearbook are as follows.
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Do You Come Here Often?
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Jim Kerr and Chrissie Hynde
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Roger Taylor and Giovanna Cantone
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Paula Yates and Bob Geldof
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Claude Carraanza and Anne-Marie Gale
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Shirley Holliman and Martin Kemp
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Curt Smith and Lynn
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Tony Hadley and Leonie
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Suggs and Bette Bright
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Nik Kershaw and Sheri
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In Their Own Words - Simon LeBon
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Hair We Go - Rock Follicles
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Holly Johnson
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Toyah
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Paul Weller
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Boy George
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Marilyn
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David Bowie
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A Day In The Life Of Stephen Duffy
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Excuse Me My Mate Fancies You
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Toyah
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Samantha Fox
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Kim Wilde
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Dee C Lee
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Alanna Currie
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Cheryl Baker
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Strawberry Switchblade
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Curt Smith
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Nick Heyward
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Paul King
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Paul Weller
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Martin Fry
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In Their Own Words - Howard Jones
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How To Meet A Pop Star
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Paul Weller
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Bono
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Robert Smith
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Sade
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Mark O'Toole
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Curt Smith
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Kirk Brandon
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Brian Mannix
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Pete Burns
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Michael Jackson
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Holly Johnson
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Paul King
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Sal Solo
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Howard Jones
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Alison Moyet
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David Cassidy
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Hugh Cornwell
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Tom Bailey
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Austen Tayshus
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Paul Rutherford
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The Human League
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Claudia Brucken
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Paul Young
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The Machinations
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The Untoucables
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Madonna
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Midge Ure
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Steve Norman
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Craig Waugh
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Fish
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20 Questions And Answers - Duran Duran
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In Her Own Words - Madonna
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In His Own Words - Brain Mannix
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A Day in The Life Of Black Type
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Go West
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Spot The Difference
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In His Own Words - Paul Young
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The Mega Quiz
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A Year In The Life Of Wham
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In His Own Words - Scott Carne
In His Own Words - John Taylor -
Hip 'N' Trendy Talk
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Pop Swiz
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In His Own Words - Pete Burns
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Those Rock 'N' Roll Years
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In Their Own Words - Tears For Fears
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Their History
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In His Own Words - Robert Smith
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The Body In Question - Which Parts Belong To Who
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Eurythmics - The Making Of A Video
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Paul Weller - In His Own Words
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Auf Wiedersehen Pet - Pop Stars And Their Pets
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Karen Woodward
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Paul King
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Roger Taylor
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Alison Moyet
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Howard Jones
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Michael Jackson
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Ricard Bruce
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Mega Crossword​
- The Smash Hits Almanac
Links
Lyrics:
None
Posters:
Simon Le Bon
Howard Jones
Madonna
Brian Mannix
Go West
Paul Young
David Bowie
Scott Carne
John Taylor
Pete Burns
Corey Hart
Tears For Fears
Robert Smith
Paul Weller
Gary Kemp
Tom Bailey
Nik Kershaw
Madness
Prince
Michael Jackson
Bob Geldof
Billy Idol
Paul King
Photographers:
Andre Csillag - Simon Le Bon (Page 2)
Replay Photos - Madonna (Page 2)
LFI - Gary Kemp (Page 3)
Mike Owen - Roger Taylor and Giovanna Cantone (Page 4)
Rex Features - Paula Yates and Bob Geldof (Page 5)
Rex Features - Shirley Holliman and Martin Kemp (Page 6)
Jill Furmanovsky - Curt Smith and Lynn (Page 6)
LFI - Tony Hadley and Leonie (Page 7)
LFI - Nick Kershaw and Sheri (Page 7)
Andrew Catlin - Stephen Duffy (Page 12-15)
Joe Shutter - Curt Smith (Page 16)
Sheila Rock - Martin Fry (Page 16)
Duncan Paul Assoc - Kim Wilde (Page 16)
Chris Duffy - Samantha Fox (Page 16)
LFI - Nick Heyward (Page 16)
Simon Fowler - Cheryl Baker (Page 17)
Rex Features - Cybil Sheppard (Page 17)
Rex Features - Katherin Hepburn (Page 17)
LFI - Jessica Lange (Page 17)
LFI - Strawberry Switchblade (Page 17)
Rex Features - Sam Shepard (Page 19)
Rex Features - Harrison Ford (Page 19)
Dennis O'Regan / Idols - John Taylor (Page 28-29)
Dennis O'Regan - Roger Taylor (Page 30)
Pictorial Press - Andy Taylor (Page 31)
Brian Aris / DPD - Madonna (Page 33)
Paul Rider - Paul Young (Page 41)
Steve Rapport - David Bowie (Page 45)
Paul Cox - Pete Burns (Page 60)
Chalkie Davis - Tears For Fears (Page 69)
LFI - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 70-71)
John Stoddart - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 71)
John Stoddart - Holly Johnson (Page 71-72)
Troy / Retna - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 71)
Paul Rider - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 72)
Eric Watson - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 72)
Brian Aris - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 72-73)
John Stoddart - Paul Rutherford (Page 73-74)
John Stoddart - Holly Johnson (Page 74)
John Stoddart - Mark O'Toole (Page 74)
Pictorial Press- Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 74)
Brian Aris - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 74)
Peter Ashworth - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 74-75)
Syndication International - Paul King (Page 86)
Paul Rider - Alison Moyet (Page 86)
Paul Rider - Howard Jones (Page 87)
Fiona Hamilton - Richard Bruce (Page 87)
Andrew Catlin - Marc Almond (Page 93)
Caroline Greyshock - Michael Hutchance (Page 94)
LFI - Ronald Reagan (Page 96)
Paul Cox / idols - Nik Kershaw (Page 98-99)
Wendy McDougall - Lin Buckfield (Page 106)
LFI - Morrissey (Page 106)
LFI - Wham (Page 107)
Steve Rapport - Paul Weller (Page 107)
Pictorial Press - Prince (Page 108)
D. Southern - Boy George (Page 109)
Chuck Sillery - Cyndi Lauper (page 110)
Paul Rider - Vince Clarke (Page 111)
Paul Rider - Jim Kerr (Page 111)
LFI - Princess Diana (Page 111)
Jacqul Henshaw - angry Anderson (Page 113)
Barry Plummer - Tears For Fears (Page 114)
Brian Aris / DPA - Sting (Page 114)
Simon Fowler - Ian Gillan (Page 114)
Duncan Paul Associates - Michael Jackson (Page 115)
LFI - The Monkees (Page 116)
Paul Cox - Larry Hagman (Page 116)
LFI - Bruce Springsteen (Page 117)
LFI - Bod Geldof (Page 119)
LFI - Larry Mullan (Page 120)
Steve Rapport - Limahl (Page 124)
Brian Aris / DPA - Band Aid (Page 125-126)
Simon Fowler / Still Rock - Paul King (Page 128)