2nd December - 15th December 1987
Credits
2nd December - 15th December 1987
Volume 9 - Number 24 - Issue 235
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 48p Pages - 88
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Interviewers
Sylvia Patterson - Wet Wet Wet
Richard Lowe - The Proclaimers
William Shaw - Def Leppard
Chris Heath - Public Enemy
Vici MacDonald - Personal Stereos Review
Chris Heath - Shane MacGowan (The Pogues)
Photographers
Pictorial Press - New Order (Page 4)
Feature Flash - Su Pollard (Page 4)
Adrian Green - The Proclaimers (Page 4, 24-25)
Pictorial Press - Stan (Housemartins) (Page 5)
Pictorial Press - Madonna (Page 5)
Julian Barton - Janet Jackson (Page 5)
Syndication International - Elton John (Page 5)
Colin Henry - Adam Clayton (Page 5)
Paul Rider - Andy Fletcher (Page 5)
Paul Rider - Wayne Hussey (Page 5)
David Readen - Rolf Harris (Page 5)
Pictorial Press - Pepsi and Shirley (Page 5)
Adrian Green - Blue Mercedes (Page 8)
Pictorial Press - The Cure (Page 8)
Tony Mottram - Motorhead (Page 8)
Pictorial Press - Genesis (Page 8)
Alpha - Beastie Boys (Page 8)
Andy Catlin - Jesus And Mary Chain (Page 8)
Pictorial Press- Paul Young (Page 9)
Pictorial Press - Terrence Trent D'Arby (Page 9)
Alpha - David Bowie (Page 9)
Russell Young - Rick Astley (Page 9)
Paul Rider - Wet Wet Wet (Page 14-16)
Paul Rider - Clark Datchler (Centre Spread 1)
Andy Catlin - The Housemartins (Centre Spread 2)
DID Circle - Pepsi and Shirley (Centre Spread 3)
Paul cox - The Housemartins (Page 51)
Paul Rider - Def Leppard (Page 54-56)
Simon Fowler - Carol Decker (Page 56)
Andy Catlin - Public Enemy (Page 59)
Julian Barton / Phototheme - Personal Stereos Review (Page 66-67)
Andrew Catlin - Shane MacGowan (The Pogues) (Page 76-77)
Lyrics
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Shakin' Stevens - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At me For?
Five Star - Somewhere Somebody
Alison Moyet - Love Letters
Blue Mercedes - I Want To Be Your Property
The Proclaimers - Letter From America
Madonna - The Look Of Love
The Bee Gees - E.S.P.
Luther Vandross - So Amazing
Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause
Wet Wet Wet - Angel Eyes
Level 42 - Children Say
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love
General
Personal File
Alison Moyet
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Wet Wet Wet
Centre Spread:
01 - Clark Datchler
02 - The Housemartins
03 - Pepsi and Shirley
Back Cover:
Rick Astley
Interviews
Wet Wet Wet
The Proclaimers
Def Leppard
Public Enemy
Level 42
Shane MacGowan (The Pogues)
Features:
Have You Ever Grown Parsnips In A Gumboot?
Bitz
New Order
Cybill Shepherd
Michael Jackson
Prince
Richard Coles
Su Pollard
The Proclaimers
Morrissey
Stan (Housemartins)
Dave Stewart
Madonna
Hank Marvin
Janet Jackson
Elton John
Nana Mouskouri
Aled Jones
That Petrol Emotion
Adam Clayton
Andy Fletcher
Lloyd Cole
Wayne Hussey
Rolf Harris
Brian Travers
Pepsi and Shirley
The Tams
Cutting Crew
U2
Bruce Springsteen
Run DMC
Sting
Annie Lennox
Bros
All About Eve
The Hooters
Tiffany
Blue Mercedes
Tony Laurenson
The Cure
Motorhead
Genesis
Howard Jones
Beastie Boys
Jesus And Mary Chain
Paul Young
Terrence Trent D'Arby
David Bowie
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Steve Walsh
Rick Astley
Mammoth
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Birthdays:
Rick Savage (27)
Ozzy Osbourne (39)
Little Richard (52)
Phil Collen (30)
Ben Watt (25)
Mike Nolan (27)
Paul Rutherford (28)
Paul Hardcastle (29)
Don Johnson (38)
Posters
Peet Shop Boys
Madonna
Get Smart:
Hugh Whittaker​
Dave Jensen and Bruno Brookes
Joey Tempest
Greg Carol
Back Issues Of Smash Hits
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Fan Clubs
T'Pau
Bee Gees
Pet Shop Boys
Housemartins
Johnny Hates Jazz
Wet Wet Wet
Reviews
Singles:
Lola Borg
Pet Shop Boys - You Were Always On My Mind
Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You
Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love
Bad News - Cashing In On Christmas
Run DMC - Christmas In Hollis
Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love
Jellybean - Jingo
The Pogues featuring Kirsty McColl - Fairytail In New York
Pepsi and Shirly - All Right Now
Wet Wet Wet - Angel Eyes
Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give You Up
Albums:
Holly Twinkleton
Sylvia Patterson
Ian Cranna
Vici MacDonald
Bob Shuckman
Various Artists - A Very Special Christmas
Maxi Priest - Maxi
Billy Joel - In Concert
The Damned - Mindless Directionless Energy Live
Various Artists - Live For Ireland
Rowan Atkinson - Not Just A Pretty Face
Marc Almond - Singles 1984-1987
Various
Book:
Animal Instinct - The Def Leppard Story
Video:
Star Trek Films 1 - 4
Film:
None
Nights Out:
Depeche Mode - Bercy Stadium Paris (Derrin Schlesinger)
The Cure - Bercy Stadium Paris (Chris Heath)
Merchandise
This Issue came with a One of 4 Badges Featuring:
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U2
Michael Jackson
Wet Wet Wet
Five Star
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It also came with the First Token in order to send off for the rest of the badge collection.
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For more on that click the link below
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Mutterings:
Richard Clayderman
Rick Astley
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde
Pet Shop Boys
Madonna
Billy Idol
Wet Wet Wet
U2
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Paul Young
The Cure
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Fish
Marti Pellow
Ozzy Osbourne
Adverts
Run DMC - Christmas In Hollis Single
Smash Hits - 1988 Yearbook
Five Star - Somewhere Somebody Single
Los Lobos - Donna Single
The Christians - Ideal World Single
The Damned - The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Album
Amazulu - Wonderful World Beautiful People Single
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Single
Queen - Magic Years Video
Spaceballs Film
Madonna - The Look Of Love Single
Black - Mini Album
Rick Astley - When I Fall In Love Single
Level 42 - Children Say Single
Bee Gees - E.S.P Single
Inner Space Film
Karel Fialka - Eat Drink Dance Relax Single
The Sisters Of Mercy - Floodland Album
Samantha Fox - True Devotion Single
Five Star - Between The Lines Video
Alarm - Rescue Me Single
Heart - There's The Girl Single
Then Jerico Tour