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Book Of Personal Files

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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

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01 - George Michael

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02 - Paul Young

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03 - Robert Smith

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04 - Pal Waaktaar

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05 - Mags

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06 - Morrissey

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07 - Nik Kershaw

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08 - Simon Le Bon

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09 - John Taylor

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10 - Jimmy Sommerville

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11 - Chris Lowe

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12 - Holly Johnson

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13 - Morten Harket

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14 - Paul Weller

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15 - Michael Jackson

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16 - Gary Kemp

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17 - Midge Ure

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18 - Bob Geldof

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19 - Madonna

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20 - Dave Gahan

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21 - Jim Kerr

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22 - Neil Tennent

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23 - Ali Campbell

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24 - Howard Jones

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Advert - 10th September - 24th September 1986

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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

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Jon Bon Jovi

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Richard Butler

Smash Hits - Richard Butler.webp

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