The Best Of
Smash Hits Book
Around April 1985 Smash Hits released an A5 sized book entitled 'The Best Of Smash Hits'.
Compiled by Neil Tennant and published by Emap this 224 page book covered the best of the interviews that were featured in the first 6 years of the magazine from the 'Sex Pistols to Frankie Goes To Hollywood'.
Featuring an Introduction by John Taylor of Duran Duran the book was prices £2.99.
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Credits
Pages - 224
Price - £2.99
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Published - EMap
ISBN - 1-85096-005-4
Printed By - Pindar Print, Scarborough
Cover Design - Kimberley Leston
Contributors:
David Hepworth
Ian Cranna
Steve Clarke
Adrian Thrills
Mike Stand
Steve Taylor
Mark Ellen
Ian Birch
Dave Rimmer
Neil Tennant
Johnny Black
Peter Martin
Tom Hibbert
Contents:
Contents of the book are as follows.
Interview:
Date:
Conducted By:
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Sex Pistols 17th May 1979 David Hepworth
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Gary Numan 28th June 1979 Ian Cranna
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Ian Dury 9th August 1979 David Hepworth
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The Jam 6th September 1979 David Hepworth
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The Boomtown Rats 18th October 1979 Steve Clarke
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The Clash 13th December 1979 Adrian Thrills
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Blondie 3rd March 1980 Steve Clark
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UB40 26th June 1980 Mike Stand
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The Specials 9th September 1979 David Hepworth
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Spandau Ballet 11th December 1980 Steve Taylor
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The Police 8th January 1981 David Hepworth
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Madness 5th February 1981 David Hepwoth
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Adam Ant 11th June 1981 Mark Ellen
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Duran Duran 15th October 1981 Mike Stand
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Midge Ure 18th March 1982 Mark Ellen
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Meat Loaf 15th April 1982 Mark Ellen
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Bryan Ferry 13th May 1982 Ian Birch
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Diana Ross 24th June 1982 Mark Ellen and Ian Birch
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Duran Duran 19th August 1982 Ian Birch
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Sting 19th August 1982 Dave Rimmer
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Dexys Midnight Runners 9th December 1982 Dave Rimmer
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Yazoo 9th December 1982 Dave Rimmer
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Simple Minds 16th September 1982 Dave Rimmer
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The Human League 11th November 1982 Mark Ellen
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Culture Club 23rd December 1982 Dave Rimmer
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Michael Jackson 20th January 1983 Mark Ellen
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Eurythmics 3rd March 1983 Dave Rimmer
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Nick Heyward 31st March 1983 Neil Tennant
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Kajagoogoo 26th May 1983 Neil Tennant
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Shakin' Stevens 21st July 1983 Ian Birch
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Duran Duran 4th August 1983 Neil Tennant
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Wham 18th August 1983 Ian Birch
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U2 1st September 1983 Dave Rimmer
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Heaven 17 1st September 1983 Johnny Black
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The Police 1st September 1983 Neil Tennant
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Thompson Twins 24th November 1983 Johnny Black
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Paul McCartney 24th November 1983 Mark Ellen
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Duran Duran 8th December 1983 Dave Rimmer
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Paul Young 12th December 1983 Peter Martin
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Spandau Ballet 5th January 1984 Peter Martin
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The Smiths 16th February 1984 Dave Rimmer
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The Style Council 1st March 1984 Neil Tennant
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Michael Jackson 1st March 1984 Ian Birch
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Bananarama 15th March 1984 Ian Birch
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Nik Kershaw 29th March 1984 Johnny Black
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood 26th April 1984 Neil Tennant
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New Order 24th May 1984 Dave Rimmer
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Wham 24th May 1984 Neil Tennant
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Sade 10th May 1984 Peter Martin
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Bronski Beat 21st June 1984 Dave Rimmer
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Culture Club 19th July 1984 Dave Rimmer
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Howard Jones 16th August 1984 Peter Martin
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Bucks Fizz 13th October 1984 Peter Martin
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood 25th October 1984 Tom Hibbert
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Prince 22nd November 1984 Tom Hibbert
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Band Aid 6th December 1984 Peter Martin
Photographers:
Mark Rusher - Gary Numan (Page 13)
Pennie Smith - The Jam (Page 21)
Andre Csillag - The Boomtown Rats (Page 26)
Andrew Catlin - Debbie Harry (Page 34)
Paul Cox / LFI - The Specials (Page 43)
Virginia Turbett - Spandau Ballet (Page 45)
Jill Furmanovsky - Madness (Page 55)
Paul Cox / LFI - Duran Duran (Page 67)
Sheila Rock - Bryan Ferry (Page 79)
Simon Fowler - Human league (Page 107)
Mark Lebon - Culture Club (Page 112)
Eric Watson - Kajagoogoo (Page 125)
Sheila Rock - Heaven 17 (Page 141)
Brian Aris - Duran Duran (Page 156)
Paul Cox - The Smiths (Page 167)
Andre Csillag - Boy George (Page 207)
Links
Advert - 14th February - 27th February 1985
Advert - 24th April - 7th May 1985
