Book Of Personal Files
In the issue 8th October - 21st October 1986 Smash Hits started to print a number of Personal Files on various pop stars of the day.
These pages contained information such as Birth Date, Height and various information etc. on a particular artist.
Over the following issues this built up to cover a total of 24 Artist.
Below are the pages that made up the book.
Instructions
01 - George Michael
02 - Paul Young
03 - Robert Smith
04 - Pal Waaktaar
05 - Mags
06 - Morrissey
07 - Nik Kershaw
08 - Simon Le Bon
09 - John Taylor
10 - Jimmy Sommerville
11 - Chris Lowe
12 - Holly Johnson
13 - Morten Harket
14 - Paul Weller
15 - Michael Jackson
16 - Gary Kemp
17 - Midge Ure
18 - Bob Geldof
19 - Madonna
20 - Dave Gahan
21 - Jim Kerr
22 - Neil Tennent
23 - Ali Campbell
24 - Howard Jones
Advert - 10th September - 24th September 1986
USA Version
In 1987 the USA sister publication, now called Smash Hits after changing it's name from Star Hits, also printed the Book Of Personal Files.
The US Version had the following:
Paul Weller
Chris Lowe (Pet Shop Boys)
Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Mags (A-Ha)
Midge Ure
Morrissey (The Smiths)
Billy Idol
Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode)
Madonna
Jon Bon Jovi
Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
Morten Harket (A-Ha)
Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs)
Jimmy Somerville (Communards)
Below are the 3 panels that were not included in the UK Version
Billy Idol
Jon Bon Jovi
Richard Butler
