18th November - 1st December 1987
Credits
18th November - 1st December 1987
Volume 9 - Number 23 - Issue 234
Cover Photo - Simon Fowler
Price - 48p Pages - 104
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Interviewers
Sylvia Patterson - George Michael
Chris Heath - The Housemartins
Lola Borg - Phillip Scofield
Richard Lowe - Eric B and Rakim
Photographers
Russell Young - George Michael (Page 2)
Paul Rider - Fish (Page 2, 84)
Andy Catlin - The Housemartins (Page 2, 38-39)
Paul Rider - Clark Datchler (Page 2, 14)
Paul Rider - Zodiac Mindwarp (Page 2, 78)
Dean Freeman - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 2-3)
Andrew Catlin - Boy George (Page 4)
Pictorial Press - Freddie Mercury (Page 6)
Syndication International - Freddie Mercury
(Page 6)
Idols - Freddie Mercury (Page 6-7)
LFI - Freddie Mercury (Page 6-7, 30)
Syndication - Freddie Mercury and
Montserrat Caballe (Page 7)
Chris Cuffaro - George Michael (Page 24)
LFI - Sarah Ferguson (Page 30)
LFI - Spagna (Page 31)
LFI - Siobhan (Bananarama) (Page 45)
Paul Rider - Wet Wet Wet (Centre Spread 2)
Simon Fowler - Carol Decker (Centre Spread 3)
Paul Rider - The Bangles (Page 60)
LFI - Hipsway (Page 61)
Syndication International - Spandau Ballet
(Page 61)
Syndication International - Andrew Ridgeley
(Page 61)
LFI - Berlin (Page 61)
Brian Aris - Nick Berry (Page 62)
Michael Putland - Madness (Page 64)
Julian Barton - New Order (Page 64)
Simon Fowler - Phillip Scofield (Page 70-72)
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Lyrics
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Whitney Houston - So Emotional
Boy George - To Be Reborn
Miage - Jack Mix 4
Barry White - Sho' Your Right
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona
Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock
Donna Summer - Dinner With Gershwin
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
Housemartins - Build
Alexander O'Neal - Criticize
Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck
Prince - I Can Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Eric B and Rakim - Paid In Full
W.A.S.P - I Don't Need No Doctor
Philip Scofield
Centre Spread:
01 - The Smiths
02 - Wet Wet Wet
03 - The Communards
04 - T'Pau
Back Cover:
Boy George
Interviews
General
Personal File
Alexander O'Neal
Bitz
Barry White
Rick Astley
Boy George
Maxi Priest
Michael Jackson
Earth Wind and Fire
Freddie Mercury
Hue and Cry
Donna Summer
Louise Goffin
Dance Aid
Desireless
Mike Smith
George Harrison
Nina Simone
LL Cool J
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Birthdays:
Kim Wilde (27)
Paul King (26)
Mike D (22)
Jim Brown (30)
Eg White (27)
Tina Weymouth (37)
Carmel (29)
Steve Rothery (28)
Tina Turner (47)
Princess (26)
Charlie Burchill (28)
Billy Idol (32)
Johnny Hates Jazz
George Michael
The Housemartins
Phillip Schofield
Eric B
Features:
Where Are They Now (with)
Swing Out Sister
The Bangles
The Mission
Europe
Dire Straits
Hipsway
Red Box
Spandau Ballet
Bob Geldof
Berlin
Andrew Ridgley
Nik Kershaw
Strawberry Switchblade
Ozzy Osbourne
Fine Young Cannibals
Madness
Nick Berry
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Doctor And The Medics
Queen
Talking Heads
King
Cameo
New Order
Posters
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Get Smart:
Siobhan (Bananarama)​
Mark Shaw
Bruce Willis
Def Leppard
Duran Duran
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Fan Clubs
Black
U2
Bananarama
the Alarm
Michael Jackson
Pet Shop Boys
Bon Jovi
Reviews
Singles:
Zodiac Mindwarp
ABC - King Without A Crown
Five Star - Somewhere Somebody
Shakin' Stevens - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Simply Red - Every Time We Say Goodbye
Prince - I Could Never Take The Pace Of Your Man
Jellybean (featuring Elisa Fiorillo) - Who Found Who
The Bee Gees - E.S.P
The Pretenders - Kid
The Housemartins - Build
Madonna - The Look Of Love
Kiss - Reasons To Live
Whitney Houston - So Emotional
Alison Moyet - Love Letters
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Albums:
Richard Lowe
Barry McIlheney
Ian Cranna
Chris Heath
William Shaw
Sylvia Patterson
The Alarm - Eye Of The Hurricane
Eurythmics - Savage
Black - Black
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
Various - The Chart Show Dance Hits '87
The Sisters Of Mercy - Floodland
Mark Knopfler - The Princess Bride
Various
Book:
Madonna - Her Story (Chris Heath)
Market Square Heroes - The Authorized Story Of Marillion (Vici MacDonald)
We Are Five Star
Video:
Little Shop Of Horrors
UB40 - The Best Of Vol. 1
Film:
Innerspace (Vici MacDonald)
Calendar:
Boy George
Five Star
Elvis Presley
Spitting Image
The Cure
Whitney Houston
David Bowie
Cliff Richard
Coronation Street
Madonna
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Nick Kamen
The Smiths
EastEnders
Marilyn Monroe
Billy Idol
Queen
U2
Iron Maiden
George Michael
Roland Rat
Duran Duran
James Dean
Samantha Fox
Run D.M.C
Dire Straits
Beastie Boys
Shakin' Stevens
A-Ha
Mel and Kim
Bruce Springsteen
James Dean
Simple Minds
Nights Out:
Marillion - Wembley Arena London (Vici MacDonald)
Mutterings:
George Michael
Michael Jackson
Paul Weller
Dee. C. Lee
The Style Council
Bananarama
U2
Michael Jackson
Sylvester Stallone
Michael J Fox
Elton John
Freddie Mercury
Pet Shop Boys
Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston
Five Star
Ozzy Osbourne
Stock Aitkin and Waterman
Rick Astley
Marillion
Barry White
Tears For Fears
Adverts
Now That's What I Call Music 10 - Compilation Album
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody Album
The Hits 7 Compilation Album
Aztec Camera - Love Album
Madonna - You Can Dance Album
Wet Wet Wet - Angel Eyes Single
UB40 - The Best Of Album
Simply Red - Every Time We Say Goodbye Single and Tour
Party Boys - He's Gonna Step On You Again Single
Paul McCartney - Once Upon A Long Ago Single
Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Single
ABC - King Without A Crown Single
Bros - When Will I Be Famous Single
The Chart Show '87 - Dance Hits Compilation Album
The Housemartins - Build Single
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel Single
Dance Aid Compilation Album
Pretenders - Kid Single
Creapshow 2 Film
Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock Single
Fat Boys - Falling In Love Single