Janet Jackson Jet Magazine Interview 1986

Culture Club Kissing To Be Clever 1982

Kissing To Be Clever  is the  Debut album from Culture Club, released in October 1982 on Virgin Records. It was produced by Steve Levine. The album reached No. 5 on the British charts and peaked at No. 14 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:

 

Track listing:

1. "White Boy" [Dance Mix] 
2. "You Know I'm Not Crazy" 
3. "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" 
4. "Take Control"
5. "Love Twist" [Featuring Captain Crucial]
6.  "Boy Boy (I'm the Boy)"
7. "I'm Afraid of Me" [Remix]
8. "White Boys Can't Control It" 
9. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"

Smash Hits Review

 

R.I.P Colin Vearncombe (Black)

R.I.P. Colin Vearncombe of Black who died on Tuesday aged 53 after a car accident.

Link to the Guardian Report of his Death

Fine Young Cannibals Spin Magazine 1989

Kate Bush Smash Hits Interview 1980

Heaven 17 Smash Hits Article September 1983

REM Spin Magazine Interview 1986

Ultravox - Vienna - 1981

Ultravox- "Vienna"

The tenth Single from Ultravox was released on 15th January 1981 and reached Number 2 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Midge Ure, Warren Cann, Billy Currie and Chris cross it was released on Chrysalis records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent 14 weeks on the chart.

 

Smash Hits Review

"Ultra Mix"
 

 

Tina Turner Jet Magazine 1985

Duran Duran Spin Magazine Interview 1987

 

The Jam - The Gift - 1982

The Gift  is the sixth album from The Jam, released in March 1982 on Polydor Records. It was produced by Peter Wilson. The album reached No. 1 on the British charts and peaked at No. 10 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:

Track listing:

1. "Happy Together" – 2:51
2. "Ghosts" – 2:11
3. "Precious" – 4:13
4. "Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero?" – 2:15
5. "Trans-Global Express" – 3:59
6. "Running on the Spot" – 3:06
7. "Circus"  – 2:11
8. "The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong" – 2:19
9. "Carnation" – 3:28
10. "Town Called Malice" – 2:55
11. "The Gift" – 3:08

 

Smash Hits Review by Neil Tennant

 

 

 

30th Anniversary Interview with Paul Weller

 

 

R.I.P. David Bowie

Totally in shock to hear that David Bowie has died. What a true Icon, he will be missed! Rest In Peace David.

BBC NEWS Report

Here's a retrospective "Sound and Vision" about his life and career.

Howard Jones Life in One Day Smash Hits Interview 1985