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I was tuning in the shine on the light night dial Doing anything my radio advised With everyone of those late night stations Playing songs bringing tears to my eyes I was seriously thinking about hiding the receiver When the switch broke, 'cos it's old
They're saying things that I can hardly believe They really think we're getting out of control
Radio is the sound salvation Radio is cleaning up the nation They say you better listen to the voice of reason But they don't give you any choice, cos they think that K's
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I want to bite the hand that feeds me I want to bite that hand so badly I want to make them wish they'd never seen me. Some of my friends sit around every evening "MS they worry about the times ahead else Is overwhelmed by indifferen P'dymlse of an early bed
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2 SMASH HITS Contents MONTHLY December 1978 Vol. 1 No. 2
Z Radio Radio Elvis Costello ?fC hits just A Hopelessly Devoted To You The ™ Olivia Newton-lohn 5 Instant Replay Dan Hartman War/No More Trouble Bob Marley keep on coming! C Hurry Up Harry Sham 69 j£ Darlin' Frankie Miller best-informed I MacArthur Park Donna Summer Here it is at last . . . issue No. 2 of Britain's biggest, brightest, and most-informative songwords magazine. We know there are thousands of Reviews you out there who've been itching to get your paws on the new Smash Hits 8/9 Record Monthly because of the sackloads of letters which have poured into our offices, Sandy, Greased Lightning and because of the fantastic demand for issue No. 1 at newsagents up and TO Travolta down the country. John Incidentally, if some of you found it hard to get hold of issue No. 1 it's not just 11 Crossword Competition because we sold out so fast. It may have been because as a brand new magazine, we weren't able to get Smash Hits Monthly into every newsagents <2 Giving Up, Giving In Three Degrees in the U.K. But we're working on that, and this issue will be much more widely §JT Brandy O'Jays available. 13 Public Image Public Image Ltd. On the other hand, if you want to be absolutely certain of your copy every cut-out form on page 29 which you can take month from now on, there's a 1t| Hanging On The Telephone Blondie There's only one way that Smash Hits Monthly along to your local newsagent. IE Parallel Lines on Blondie Feature is going — that's up and up, and better and better — and you really can't afford to miss out on Britain's hottest new magazine. IfJ/l 1 Blondie Full-colour poster For new readers, here's a quick run-down on what Smash Hits Monthly is all about. It's simple: every month we print the lyrics to a delectable selection of 18 Don't Let It Fade Away Darts 4, hit singles. There are 22 of them in this month's bumper, 32-page issue, <|Q Teenage Kicks Undertones including the current hits of The Jam, John Travolta, Dan Hartman, Public *^ Why Andy Cibb Image, Three Degrees, Frankie Miller, Donna Summer, The O'Jays and Elvis Part Time Love Elton John Costello. Thank You For Being A Friend We've taken a lot of trouble to get a selection to satisfy every taste, but we OQ singles Andrew Cold must admit that it wasn't really too difficult since there are some great 44 Down In The Tube Station At around just now. * Midnight that's the nuts and bolts of it, though Smash Hits Monthly does go further So The Jam, plus Jam feature than just songwords. We also have fact-packed features (this month on The and a Jam and Blondie), gossip and reviews pages, a quiz, colour pin-ups, 23" Z5 Three-page Gossip and News crossword competition with top albums as prizes. Special Those who've written in saying how much they liked last month's word-search puzzle will be nibbling their biros in delight to know that we've 26 Smash Hits Quiz put two of them into issue No. 2 to meet popular demand. You see we do take Covington notice of what you say in your letters. 28 Bright Lights Julie (You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back Just before we let you get on with it, a quick word of thanks to all those letter Peter Tosh writers. There've been so many that it'll take us time to answer them all, so please be patient. £%/ Star Teaser Puzzles And finally, don't forget that issue No. 3 of Smash Hits Monthly will hit the bookstalls this same time next month. 30 Smash Hits Stars See you then. Chris Hall 31 Germ Free Adolescence X-Ray Spex
32 Andy Gibb Full-colour poster
Editor Chris Hall Designer Ross George Editorial Assistant Diane Church Advertising Manager John Stockley Advertising Assistant Kathy Sherriff (Tel. 0733 264666)
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All correspondence should be addressed to Smash Hits Monthly, 41 Broadway, Peter- borough, PE1 1RY. The magazine is published by EMAP National Publications Ltd., Peterborough, and is printed by East Midland Litho Printers, Peterborough. SMASH HITS 3 Hopelessly Devoted To You
By Olivia Newton-John on RSO Records
Guess mine is not the first heart broken My eyes are not the first to cry I'm not the first to know there's just no gettin' over you I know I'm just a fool who's willing To sit around and wait for you But baby can't you see there's nothing else for me to do I'm hopelessly devoted to you
(Chorus:) But now there's nowhere to hide Since you pushed my love aside I'm out of my head hopelessly devoted to you Hopelessly devoted to you Hopelessly devoted to you
My head is sayin' fool forget him My heart is sayin' don't let go Hold on to the end, that's what I intend to do I'm hopelessly devoted to you
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'is' v (Repeat chorus) 3-- / You keep telling me to grow up But Harry don't you see If I tried to act my age I wouldn't be me We never do anything So now's the time to begin (Repeat chorus) You don't have to tell me That the things I do are wrong Everything I do in life Is win lose right and wrong But I think I understand How to have some fun K% (Chorus three times) Words and music by Jimmy Pursey and Dave Parsons. Reproduced by kind I permission Singatune Publishing c \, NA/v\ (i -/ '<"• : i*:. *«•";: -A.': V"-'A X ' :"WM Darlin' I- jfc; By Frankie Miller on Chrysalis Records Darlin', I'm feeling pretty lonesome I'd call you on the phone some But I don't have a dime. Darlin', you're so far behind me Tomorrow's gonna find me Further down the line. Takin' me some paper Pencil in my hand MacArthur Park I'm gonna write: Darlin', Donna Summer on Casablanca Records you know I feel the cold nights By Thinking of the old nights Spring was never waiting for us dear I recall the yellow cotton dress Spent along with you. It ran one step ahead Foaming like a wave Darlin', the tear is in my eye now As we followed in the dance . . . On the ground beneath your knees Knowing I can try now The birds like tender babies in your To make it back to you. (Chorus) hands Darlin', love you more than ever " And the old men playing Chinese Wish we MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark were together chequers by the trees Darlin' of mine. All the sweet green icing flowing down Someone left the cake out in the rain (Repeat Chorus twice) (Repeat first six lines, then repeat first I don't think that I can take it three lines three times to fade) .A t8WW Cause it took so long to bake it Words and music by Jimmy Webb. of Eaton And I'll never have that recipe again Reproduced by kind permission Words and music by Oscar Blandamer. Oh no Music Limited. Reproduced by kind permission Logo Songs Ltd. FrantfeMHier 6 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 7 >J$$1 ]4l4$Ml rr.V ..v IT MUST BE getting near Christmas. Suddenly the land is TOO MANY new records covered ankle-deep in a magic around to squander space on The waffle this let's carpet . . month, so kick of . yes, you guessed Commodores it, great wads of exciting new off straight away with Smash records. Most Hits'album of the month — "All record i (Disco 'Round)", and Millie companies are offering at least Right: Jackson, "Go On And Get Some Mod Cons" by The Jam. one To be honest, picked great dance item for your Bonnie (Get It Out'Cha System)." we The Jam's party-season pleasure, several Pointer Further female competition LP to give as crossword have a whole package of comes competition prizes long before Below: Thel from Bubbling Brown goodies, and there are even — Sugar's Amii Stewart, "Knock we'd heard it, but the Gods Emotions must Bob here's the bad news — a few On Wood" (Atlantic), and the have intervened to guide our Marley: Christmussy disco toons about. Bonnie-less Pointer Sisters, choice because "All Mod Still, I Cons" is a don't want to spoil your "Everybody Is A Star" superb work from a live fun before we've even begun. (Elektra/Asylum), while the very group bang inform. album First, the good news. wunnerful Chaka Khan quits We won't say much else include "Buzz Buzz" by better than some of his recent Capitol/Tower Records are Rufus to proclaim "I'm Every about it — except to remind you that it's Jonathan Richman and "Germ efforts. We haven't heard his leaping into the spirit of the Woman" (Warner Brothers). on Polydor and tracks Free Adolescence" by X-Ray album, but the title's "Blondes times with a series of double Talking of Warner Brothers, include "David Watts", "A Spex, which is quite a departure Have More Fun". A-side winners which like most ^ as revealed in last month's Bomb In Wardour Street" and Sflt" from the group's previous 45s. Another album we haven't of the records featured on this ^w Smash Hits Monthly, they have their current single — since This one may not get too much heard yet but which will be in page, are available as limited now released Funkadelic's there are plenty of words on Radio 1 airplay since it the shops shortly is the John edition 12-inchers and regular irresistible monsteroonie, The Jam already in this issue. "One mentions products name, so Travolta LP on Polydor. 7-inch singles. If you don't win one in the by Nation Under A Groove". Try it. you may need to out of your Apparently Travolta an Already trumpeter Eddie crossword comp, make sure ^^LRichSa? go made BARRING A necessary way to check this out. album for that label some time Henderson's "Prance On" has that "All Mod Cons" gets No. 1 mention of Crown Heights ago, long before "Saturday been stirring the nation this last priority on your shopping list. Affair's "I'm Gonna Love You THERE'S A new Bob Marley out Night Fever" and "Grease". month, getting everyone hot 'n' The Jam also figure twice on Forever" (Mercury), Johnny — a live single called "War/No ready for trombonist Raul De a Polydor new wave Polydor have now decided to (Guitar) Watson's "Miss Frisco More Trouble" which pairs two Souza's "Daisy Mae" (written compilation album, "Twenty Of pull it out of the vaults and put it (Queen Of The Disco)" (DJM) of Marley's old songs. If you and produced by George Duke), Another Kind", along with 15 out, probably with an eye on the and two sadly-neglected figure that the lyrics of "War" the amazing Maze's "Travellin' other new bands. There are one Christmas market. Added to the goodies — Gil Scott-Heron's sound like a speech you'd be Man" (a great group this, or two fillers among the 20 original tracks are "Sandy" and thought-provoking "Show right; they come from an "Greased featuring one of nature's better tracks, but mostly it's a strong Lightning" from Bizness" (Arista) and Allen address given by Emperor Haile singers, Frankie Beverly), and Bonnie Pointer's debut single, collection — and a good way to "Grease". are also pleasing the Toussaint's compulsive Sun's "Free "Night catch up on fine singles Selassie who — as reggae fans It'll probably be a monster "Wanna Make Love" Me From My Freedom, fleet-footed with Phil Hurt's some People" (Island) that just will is regarded as a (Commodore quality). Tie Me To A Tree — you might have neglected to know — seller, but remembering that (Handcuff "Giving It Back" and Stanley leaves us with a couple of, gulp, God-figure by followers of the the original album raised Best of the bunch though is Me)", which isn't quite as add to your collection in their no Turrentine's "Disco Dancing". Christmas specials. Charles arresting 7-inch Rastafarian faith. Marley's new ripples at all the first time Jackson's outstanding as it sounds. Likewise, CBS have forms. got If you can bear it, Boney live version Better is M Best tracks album follows release of round, it might be a good idea of Rod Stewart's the first single from everybody spinning with Dan are Siouxsie's get their festive tonsils around the single later this month. "Tonight's The Night". This Finished Touch (a Hartman's "Hong Kong Garden", The to check it out before buying. "Instant Replay" (on "Mary's Boy Child" (Atlantic) man is a stone soul singer of the conglomerate of Motown Jam's "In The City", Stranglers Rod Stewart also has a new Blue Sky), Musique's "In The and The Salsoul Orchestra first order; the sort to make Mr. writers) called "I Love To See "No More Heroes", Sham's "If single and album out in time for Bush" and Wilbert Longmire's whisk "The Little Stewart You Drummer The Kids Christmas. The single's called puce with envy every Dance" and Platinum "Black Is Are United", and The OKAY THEN, a quick rundown The Colour" (both on Boy" onto the disco floor time he opens his mouth. Hook's second outing, "Gotta CBS) and Timmy Adverts "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" R°d "Da'Ya' Think I'm Sexy", and of other new albums vying for Thomas's (Salsoul). I don't think he oiewartStevvi Lightning will strike twice — Find A Woman". "Freak Also represented are Otway & seems to have been made with your attention (and your In, Freak Out" (TK). wanted to go but there you are, this record must be a smash. Better still is a welcome Barrett, Gen X, The Boys and "Why", a song which he one eye on the disco market — money): new rock releases With even greater appeal they it's done now. Happy Also re-issue of 999. co-wrote with his brother Barry pretty good it is too, much from Capitol comes a The Commodores' have also include "Tracks On Wax" by released The Christmas. Cliff White. re-issue of Gloria Jones' finest recording to Smash Hits' choice for single and which is taken from his Dave Edmunds, which contains "Bring date, the Emotions' "Whole Lotta of the is "Shadow Dancing" On The Love (Why Can't We Be stunning ballad "Just To Be Shakin'"(CBS). month a tie between LP on RSO. Dave's recent "Deborah" Friends)", which was an Close To You". "Down In The Tube Station At Other new singles of interest single; Elton John's "A Single If you're still not tired after DISCO/SOUL HIT PICKS underground hit last year. Midnight" and Elvis Costello's Man"; Status Quo's "If You that lot you can party on with 1. Commodores: "Just To Be ."; In a similar sort of purposeful TO AID YOU in the simple "Radio Radio". Make sure you XTC Can't Stand The Heat . . and Chic, "Le Freak" (Atlantic); Close To You" (Motown) selection from strong albums pleasure of cavorting recklessly hear both, and also take a listen Eric Clapton's "Backless". Patrick Juvet, "I Love America" 2. Charles Jackson: "Tonight's the A&M label continues its beneath the fairy lights on your to Peter Tosh's "(You Gotta By way of contrast there's (Casablanca); Cissy Houston, The Night" (Capitol/Tower) Funk A&Merica series with Yuletide spruce there are a Walk) Don't Look Back". This also Sham 69's "That's Life", "Think It Over" (Private Stock); 3. Sylvester: "Dance (Disco Brothers Johnson's multitude of straight-ahead, one doesn't sound too strong which includes "Hurry Up Quazar, "Funk 'n' Roll (Dancing Heat)" (Fantasy) "Ride-O-Rocket" and Atlantic no-nonsense disco drivers on first hearing, but it's a Harry" and "Angels With Dirty In The Funkshine)" (Arista); 4. The Emotions: "Whole Lotta Starr's "Stand Up", both available, and none better or grower — and is hovering on Faces"; Penetration's "Moving Shalamar, "Take That To The Shakin'" (CBS) excellent. more appropriate than the fringes of the charts. Targets" and XTC's Bank" (RCA); or Fatback, "I'm 5. Funkadelic: "One Nation Motown split their options Sylvester's "Dance (Disco Blondie's new 45, "Hanging critically-praised second album Fired", and James Brown, Under A Groove" (Warner between the untried and the Heat)". On The Telephone", may not be "Go 2". Both these last "Nature" (both on Polydor). Bros) trusted. They get the prize for their strongest of singles but mentioned are already selling Polydor also have two fine 6. Alicia Bridges: "I Love The the craziest — and possibly Sylvester's should follow the others into well. guaranteed new ladies struttin' their stuff: Alicia Nightlife" (Polydor) longest title of the year with hit is the charts; and Andy Gibb Go to it, and see you next — released by Fantasy, who Bridges, "I Love The Nightlife should be there too with month. Chris Hall. RECORD REVIEW. .. RECORD REVI • • • 8 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 9 Sandy By John Travolta on Lightning Poiydor Records By John Travolta from the RSO Records LP, "Grease" Stranded at the drive-in Why this car is automatic! Branded a fool It's systematic! What will they say Monday at It's hydromatic! school? Why it's Greased Lightning! Sandy, can't you see, I'm in We'll get some overhead lifters misery and four-barrel quads, oh yeah We made a start, now we're (Keep talkin', wooh keep talkin') apart A fuel injection cut-off and There's nothing left for me. chrome-plated rods, oh yeah Love has flown, all alone (I'll get the money, I'll get the money) sit and wonder why-y-y-y With a four-speed on the floor, they'll be waitin' at the door. Oh why you left me, oh Sandy You know that ain't no shit. We'll be getting' lots of tit in Greased Lightnin'. Oh Sandy baby someday, when high school is done Somehow, someway, our two worlds will be one (Chorus:) In heaven forever and ever we will be Go Greased Lightnin'. You're burnin' up the quarter mile Oh please say you'll stay, oh Sandy (Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin') Go Greased Lightnin'. You're coasting through the heat lap trial. Sandy my darlin', you hurt me real bad. (Greased Lightnin', go Greased Lightnin') You know it's true. You are supreme. The chicks'll scream for Greased Lightnin'. But baby you gotta believe me when I say We'll get some purple French tail-lights and thirty fins, I'm helpless without you inch oh yeah. Love has flown all alone A Palomino dashboard and dual muffler twins, oh yeah. I sit, I wonder why-y-y-y With new pistons, plugs and shocks, I can get off my rocks. Oh why you left me, oh Sandy. You know that I ain't Sandy, Sandy braggin'. She's a real pussy-wagon. Greased Why-y-y-y, oh Sandy Lightnin'. (Chorus twice) Words and music by Scott Simon and Louis St Louis. Words and music by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs. Reproduced by Reproduced kind by permission of Famous Chappell Limited. kind permission Chappell-Morris Ltd. 10 SMASH HITS 1 FurnishyourHome with „,m "All Mod Cons ^^TeSonPoWdorRecords. Every month inoarSmash Hits Monthly we'll be offering all-star ACROSS prizes to those who get lucky in our crossword competition. This we've lined 1 American group named after month up 10 copies of the amazing new Jam dominant feature of their album — a must for every fashionable home! So get a attractive singer. DOWN ballpoint and get lucky. 4" Instruction to Harry! (5, 2). 7 Current hit album for 12 across. 1 Blond bombshell of Generation 9 American singer Simon, X (5, 4). who hit with "You're So Vain" 2 Hall & are a U.S. singing and is married to James Taylor. duo. 10 "Wuthering Heights" singer. 3 Frankie Miller gets romantic! 12 Poll-winning rock group hard 4 Not Dr Feelgood but the other to refuse! pop medic! 13 Part of a famous pop family, he 5 See 8 down. had a hit with "Everlasting 6 She sang about "Identity" on Love" (4, 4). her group's last punky hit (4, 7). 15 Describes records which make 8 & 21 & 5 Big-selling Queen the charts. album which shares title with 16 Purple shade. famous Marx Brothers film (1, 18 Bee Gees hit from a John 3, 2, 3, 5). Travolta movie (5, 5). 11 Instrumental which has twice 20 This classic by Eric Clapton has been a big hit single for Fleet- been called one of the best wood Mac — or a bird which is records of all time. bad luck at sea! 23 He gets as much publicity for 13 This was Beatles' own label. his hair transplants and foot- 14 --- Hegarty sang with Darts. ball connections as he does for 17 Mr Taupin, who used to write his music (5, 4). the words for 23 across. 24 Soulful brothers. 19- Another poll-winning top rock 27 Outrageous American rock group — this lot have biblical group — or something you connections! suck to make you breathe more 21 See 8 down. easily! (3, 5). 22 A long player. 30 Drippy Charles Aznavour ballad 25 Recently hit charts with "I used as theme of TV love Can't Stop Loving You" series. 26 Colour of a Dog — or Beatles' 32 Major record label. submarine. 33 What The Fonze is! 28 "Tracks Of My " is a Mira- 35 Reggae singer of "(You Gotta cles classic oldie. Walk) Don't Look Back" 29 "Love " is Buzzcocks' LP. 37 David Bowie's label. 31 Instruments popular in heaven! 38 "My Amour" was a big 33 The Racing kind had a hit with Stevie Wonder hit. "They Shoot Horses Don't 39 Does it describe Francis Rossi's They?" standing on the rock scene? 34 One of four in a pack — they Address 40 Peter Frampton had a hit with had a hit with "How Long?" CAPITALS) " Me The Way" 36 Like Chocolate? (BLOCK How to enter Answers to last month's crossword 1 (Elvis) 1 2 Simply solve our crossword puzzle, writing the answers in ink, pen or ACROSS: Costello; 6 DOWN: Commodores; Robin (Gibb); 7 Blues; 3 Lol 4 ballpoint. Complete the coupon with your own full name and address, Moody 9 Showaddywaddy; (Creme); (Chuck) Berry; 11 OJays; 13 Thin Rose (Royce); 5 Andy (Gibb); 6 then cut it out and post it in a sealed envelope addressed to: SMASH Lizzy; 15 Roy Orbison; 17 "Rebel (Rebel)"; 8 "Yesterday"; 10 HITS MONTHLY (Crossword No. 2), 41 Broadway, Peterborough PE1 (Muhammad) AM; 18 Sha Na Na; Rezillos; 12 Kiki (Dee); 14 Ian 1RY. Make sure it arrives not later than Dec. 5th, 1978, the closing date. (Elkie) (Dury); 21 The senders of the first 10 correct entries checked after the closing date 20 Brooks; 22 (Rose) Royce; 16"OleOla"; 19 Abba; will each receive a copy of The Jam's new album. 23 "Aladdin (Sane)". Kid (Jensen). The Editor's decision on all matters relating to the competition will be . . . and the November winners final and legally binding. correspondence entered into. No can be David Siddell, Huyton, Merseyside. Diane Pring, Pontyclun, Wales Dermont Fuller, The competition is open to all readers in Great Britain, Northern Island, Swindon. Andrew Rhodes, Bingley, Yorks. Karen Beck, Leighton-on-Sea, Essex. Eire, Channel Isles and the Isle of Man, excluding employees (and their Sian Davies, Portsmouth. Louise Leighton, Walthamstow, London. Kevin Priest, families) of Smash Hits and East Midland Allied Press. Brierley Hill. Terry Cullum, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Alastair Bell, Hardgate, Clydebank. SMASH HITS 1 Giving Up, Giving In By The Three Degrees on Ariola Records (Chorus) Giving up, always believing. Giving up, giving in, I won't feel no fool again Giving up, all your deceiving. I'm giving up — I'm giving up now. Giving up, always excuses. Giving up — I'm giving up now, Giving up, there's no more delusion. I'm giving up — I'm giving up now, I'm giving up now. Giving up, always regretting. Giving up, no more forgiving. I'm giving up, giving in, you can sweet talk to the wind, Giving up, too many alibis. 'Cos I'm giving up — (etc — first as verse) Giving up, all of your stupid lies . . . I'm giving up, I'm giving in, 'cos this old heart ain't Too much give me, just no take, guess I saw it all too late, gonna rule my head. I'm giving up — (efc^ Now I'm giving up — (etc) All those lies and alibis that you smoothed out every time. I'm giving up, giving in, you can sweet talk to the wind, Now I'm giving up — (etc) 'Cos I'm giving up — (etc) Giving up, always believing. Giving up, all your deceiving. Giving up, always excuses. Giving up, there's no more delusion. Giving up, too many alibis. Giving up, all of your stupid lies . . . Giving up, giving up . . . Words and music by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. Reproduced by kind permission of Heath Levy Music. Three Degrees Brandy By The O'Jays on Philadelphia Int. Records Sittin' by the open fireplace In my favourite dungarees I played a few bars of a melody And it sounded sweet to me I thought I'd get up and take a look around But my feet got in the way Stumbled to the floor she was right in the door I could see her face But how could it be? She ran away from me My best friend's gone I'm so all alone (Chorus:) I kinda miss you. Brandy I'm so all alone When are you comin' back home I really miss you. Brandy Missin' you every day Are you comin' home to stay? 'Cause I love you. Brandy, oh yeah Sippin' on a cherry soda pop Buildin' houses made of sand Like a little child with a fantasy Just a fraction of a man I was in luck when they put her down On my doorstep in the rain I could feel the love comin' to my heart Through my window pane But how could I know — she would just up and go My best friend's gone I'm so all alone (Repeat chorus three times to fade) Words and music by J. B. Jefferson and C. B. Simmons. Reproduced by kind permission Carlin Music. SMASH HITS '\ "<" 'A 3 >A3b te^*"*!* • ! : : : -: - - ... /< Or M th8t did the ,„t» ' .jijillfn ne "hemes? same o/d Pub'»c/mage sra9evou9otwhat - K-Ven'^f^ongstome ™V own creati*»„ Jfy»r.„df , na ™V goodbye p "Wic Image * PU6P..M- , "C '">•«• Words anft P/CS: DENNIS MORRIS. SMASH HITS 13 FUNNY to remember now town in New Jersey State some group. This one was a three girl Stock to British-based Chrysalis IT'Sthat this time last year, when 20 miles from New York. After outfit called The Stilettos; they Records for a hefty sum. Before Blondie came to Britain for a high school, she was sent to a didn't do any good either, but in their second album, "Plastic string of concerts, the group's girls finishing school where she their final days they enlisted the Letters", Gary Valentine quit, A Line publicity people were almost spent two years thinking more help of a young guitarist called leaving them as a four-piece. But desperate in their efforts to drum about rock music than elocution. Chris Stein, who became (and shortly after release of the up interest in the press to help Living then in New York she remains) Debbie's boyfriend. album the four were joined by slow-moving ticket sales. took a variety of jobs including When The Stilettos broke up, Nigel Harrison (bass) and Frank Blondie came back again for a secretary, beautician, barmaid Chris and Debbie stayed together Infanti (second guitar). Or Two concert tour this summer, but and Playboy Bunny. She also to form another band. They This was the line-up which this time public demand was so worked at a health club helping named it after the shouts "Hey, played the British gigs mentioned strong that they were forced to overweight New York matrons Blondie!" which appreciative at the start of this feature, when "\ play extra shows. fight the flab. truckdrivers used to call out at interest in the group was limited (parallel Of course three big-selling hit During this time her love of Debbie in the street. to a hard-core cult following. singles happened in between rock music took her into a This was a time when a lot of Shortly after, though, came the these two visits, and the press folksy-type group called Wind In new, young bands were release of "Denis" which took discovered Blondie or rather Willows. ofcoursey — The Debbie was a beginning to bring the New York the band to No. 1 and deservedly the stunning Debbie Harry — in brunette at that time. The group rock scene alive again after a expanded their following at a no uncertain manner. The lady is made one, obscure, album before period in the doldrums. rapid pace. They've never looked now one of the splitting up in 1968. Appearing in clubs around the back. most-photographed, Disillusioned, Debbie sank into same time as Blondie were acts most-interviewed pop stars of a lengthy period of depression like Patti Smith, The Ramones, BLONDIE ARE now in an OnA recent times and her group can't during which she got hooked on Television, and Mink DeVille. excellent position to consolidate * ,, seem to put a foot wrong in the hard drugs. It was a horrific The first Blondie line-up was their success. Thanks to Debbie's charts. period for her. "I used to cry and Debbie, Chris Stein, Gary distinctive voice (not to mention For Debbie, though, this public cry. I wanted to blank out my Valentine (bass), Jimmy Destri her looks) and Jimmy Destri's recognition has been a long time mind, whole sections of my life." (keyboards) and Clem Burke instantly-recognisable keyboard Band coming. She's certainly no For several months she kept (drums). They released their first work, they have a unique sound bright-eyed young innocent — the wolf from the door by album in autumn, 1976, although well matched to their ability to she doesn't talk about her age, working as a waitress at a famous they'd been together for some turn out instantly commercial but she definitely won't see 30 New York rock club called Max's three years before then. singles. again. Kansas City. They made an early British Along with acts like Elvis Called Debbie was born in Florida, but appearance supporting Costello, The Jam and Buzzcocks, left there as a child when her EVENTUALLY, pulling herself out Television on tour, and changed Blondie have put new life into parents moved to Hawthorne, a of her habit, she joined another labels from American Private pop singles. Blondie (left to Blondie... right): Nigel Harrison, Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Frank Infanti, Clem Burke. Pic: Chris Hanging On Gabrin. The Telephone By Blondie on Chrysalis Records I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall /> If you don't answer I'll just ring it off the wall I know he's there but I just got to call Don't leave me hanging on the telephone {Repeat) I heard your mother now she's going out the door Did she go to work or just go to the store? All those things she said, I told you to ignore Oh why can't we talk again {Three times) Don't leave me hanging on the telephone {Repeat) It's good to hear your voice, you know it's been so long If I don't get your calls then everything goes wrong I want to tell you something you've known all along Don't leave me hanging on the telephone I had to interrupt and stop this conversation Your voice across the line gives me a strange sensation I'd like to talk when I could show you my affection I Oh can't control myself f Three times) Don't leave me hanging on the telephone Hang up and run to me, oh . . . {Repeat to fade) Words and music by Jack Lee. Reproduced by kind permission Chrysalis Music Ltd. 14 SMASH HITS 16 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 17 Why Teenage Kicks By Andy Gibb on RSO Records By The Undertones on Sire Records There is a chance I could be losing you A teenage dream's so hard to beat Gotta let my love surround you Every time she walks down the street Can't go down without a fight Another girl in the neighbourhood And I won't hurt you girl, I promise you Wish she was mine, she looks so good It's the pain, I'm living for you I wanna hold her, wanna hold her tight It's a broken dream but I still adore you Get teenage kicks right through the night Why? Why? Why? . . . Why? when the feeling's gone away, you can't explain I'm gonna call her on the telephone We live in sun, live . we in rain . . Have her over 'cause I'm all alone I need excitement oh I need it bad (Chorus:) And it's the best I've ever had I wanna hold her, free wanna hold her tight So me or leave me, I will always forgive you Get teenage kicks right through the night For you are my moments and you are my hours For ever I live you (Repeat both verses) Oh, love me or lose me I wanna hold You will be my desire her, wanna hold her tight Get teenage kicks right throught There ain't nobody taking this heart that you're breaking the night Ain't no one can take me no higher Words and music by J. O'Neill. Reproduced by kind permission Warner Bros Music. There is a reason why this world is round There's a fire all around you I'm just following the light I'll never be the one to make you cry It's the tears I'm crying for you I'm a broken man but I still adore you Why? Why? Why? Why when the love has gone, you can't explain We live in sun, we live in rain . . . (Chorus three times) Words and music by Barry and Andy Gibb. Reproduted by kind permission RSO/Chappell. Part Time Love By Elton John on Rocket Records Part time love Is bringing me down cos I just can't get started With you my love Did I hear you saying that I'm too hard hearted Wipe those tears from your eyes And you'll get quite a surprise Because you'll see everybody's got a part time love You've been seen Running around, there's not much I don't hear of And still you try Telling me all things I must stay clear of Don't tell me what to do When you been doing it too Because you, me and everybody's got a part time love Falling, I'm falling, can't get free Baby if you keep on stalling Oh how can I make you see Don't Let It Fade Away That you, me and everybody needs a part time love Part time love (part time By The Darts on Magnet Records love) I seem to be pulling in the wrong direction With you my love I see your eyes shine Don't see no sorrows, feel no pain Whatever I do you raise the same objection Each time I'm say Just gonna wanna hear you say again I've got someone at home Don't let it fade away I hear wanna you say But she's got a love of her own And it gets warmer, stronger I see your eyes shine Because you, me and everybody got a part time love With each passing day Each time I'm gonna say Don't let it fade away Don't let it fade away I'm waiting, I'm waiting, all the time it's And it seems I got good luck, a smile Don't ', don't let, don't let it fade And getting so frustrating All coming my way Don't let it fade away Love well it ain't no crime Because it . . . you, Don't let fade, don't let it fade away (Repeat to. . um . fade!) me and everybody needs a part time love Don't see no sorrows, feel no pain And oh you, me and everybody's got a part time love Just wanna hear you say again And oh you, me and everybody needs a part time love (You I see your eyes shine — me) everybody got a part time love Each time I'm gonna say Words and music by George Currie. Reproduced Don't let it fade away by kind permission Magnet Music. Words and music by Elton John and Gary Osborne. Reproduced by kind permission of Big Pig Music Ltd. 18 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 19 Thank You For Being A Friend Down In The Tube Station At Midnight By Andrew Gold on Asylum Records By The Jam on Polydor Records The distant echo of faraway voices, boarding faraway trains. To take them home to the ones that they love, and who love them forever. The glazed, dirty steps repeat my own and reflect my thoughts. Cold and uninviting, partially naked, except for Toffee wrappers, and this morning's papers Mr Jones got run down, Headlines of death and sorrow, they tell of tomorrow. Madmen on the rampage. And I'm down in the tube station at midnight. I fumble for change, and pull out the Queen smiling, beguiling, I put in the money and pull out a plum. Behind me. Whispers in the shadows, gruff, blazing voices, hating, waiting, "Hey boy," they shout, "Have you got any money?" and I say "I've a little money and a take-away curry, I'm on my way home to my wife. She'll be lining up the cutlery, you know she's expecting me Polishing the glasses and pulling out the cork" I'm down in the tube station at midnight. I first felt a fist, and then a kick, I could now smell their breath. They smelt of pubs and Wormwood Scrubs, And too many right wing meetings. My life swam around me, it took a look and drowned me in its Buckler Foxton. Rick own existence. ^uTwelier. Bruce The smell of brown leather, blended in with the weather. The Jam It filled my eyes, ears, nose and mouth, it blocked all my senses. Couldn't see, hear, speak any longer. And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I said I was down in the tube station at midnight. And the last thing that I saw, as I lay there on the floor. Was 'Jesus Saves' painted by some atheist nutter. And a British Rail poster that read. Have an Awayday, A cheap holiday, do it today. Mods I back on life, I thought about wife, The glanced my my 'Cause they took the keys and she'll think it's me, I'm down in the tube station at midnight. The wine will be flat and the curry's gone cold. And I'm down in the tube station at midnight march on. Don't wanna go down in the tube station at midnight (Repeat to fade) vintage year for music writers and IF 1977 was a Words and music by Paul Weller. Reproducedby kind reieasea a superb seco HE JAM'S music took its initial rock bands, then opinion-makers, but he's never new young permission of And Son Music Ltd. single, "All Around T inspiration from the early days out to be the allowed this to steer his 1978 is turning Maften by Paul, w of The Who. But this is a creativity or his ambition off year when the men are sorted superficial impression and this Top 30. o . no course. out from the boys. There's -lower, mor influence has gradually become Thank you for being a friend are one of His ambitions for The Jam doubt that The Jam Their first break came in their performances at the less obvious in their music. Travelled down the road and back again '70s know no limits. Quite simply, the most exciting new August 1976 when a friend in "This Is The Paul says he's into 'abstract Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidante. Marquee Club, which brought r second album that they've made they are to him the best band in bands and the music business fixed them out the "house full" signs and 1 P|yl§dern World". The greater pop', and admits that he writes I'm not ashamed to say from promising the (modern) world. "I'm not the transition up with a gig playing outside a created a stir in the music emphasis on solo guitar work a lot of his songs by thinking of I hope it always will stay this way permanent trying to convince anyone," he new boys to a record stall in Soho market. business. by Paul, and the growing a good title first: tike "Tonight My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow division. announces. "I'm telling you — position in rock's first Paul's dad, John (a former Visually and musically, The infatuation with London street At Noon", "Away From The And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew Their creative progress on we are the guvnors." building worker), became the stood out from all the life in the lyrics, led to a Numbers", "Down In The Tube Well you would see the biggest gift would be from me Jam group's manager and fixed up a Station At Midnight" etc. And the card attached would say other groups trying their luck in slagging from most of the Bomb In Wardour Street" and string of London club dates. Rick Buckler (22) is the least Thank you for being friend (Four take The Jam the city. In their mohair suits music press critics. Paul was a times) one, "Down In The determination to the new Particularly important were inspired by the "Mod" fashions disappointed in the extreme, known member of the band. He to the top started in the band's Midnight", I Tube Station At mid-'60s they believing that "Modern World" wears shades to protect town of Woking, Surrey, of the were which is possibly their best so home of the If it's a car you lack clearly different from the was one of the most important himself from the glare in 1974. All three of them went rar, is one of the really positive I'd surely buy you a Cadillac school safety-pin brigade. Musically, releases of the year, if those spotlights. rock over recent to the same secondary Whatever signs in they played with verve and critics to take Bruce Foxton (23) is fast you need any time of the day or night. there — although Bruce Foxton same were I'm not months. passion well-crafted listen to the album improving as a songwriter. ashamed to say Rigk Buckler are three and and had a another Further proof of their talent and fuel the I hope it repertoire of might well surprise While adding to always will stay this way years older, respectively, group-written now, they comes in the shape of "All Mod two he adds My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow. baby songs. themselves by agreeing with stinging guitar attack, just-released third than Paul who at 20 is the And when we both get older Cons", their EMI and Polydor tried to sign him. his voice — possibly the band's The Jam not only have of the group. With walking canes hair album. Polydor in first Nevertheless, The Jam best — to the choruses. and of grey Paul (guitar) and Rick (drums) them up. got it takes to last, but also fear it's what and to The Jam's success rests on a Have no even though hard to hear to play during lunch and in April 1977 released The continued to experiment what is required to make a used the I will stand real close and say Jam's first single, "In The City". believe in themselves. A new very fine interplay between on the rock breaks at school. These significant impact a three instruments, slashing Thank you for being a friend — I wanna thank you (Eight times! sessions gave It was successful enough to get sound began to emerge — scene. classroom jam beat, name. Bruce them on Top Of The Pops, one more rhythmically subtle Jam. guitar over a richochet Of course Paul Weller — The the group their Steve of the first new wave acts to "News Of The World", written and very imaginative songs And when die, and float away, sometimes and a fourth musician, we Jam's stubborn, in the tradition about ordinary life. They're a Brookes, became involved and appear on the show. by Bruce, stayed I'll say your name, then once again arrogant, but undeniably Next came their first album, of the new wave, but "David young band in touch with their — they started playing local clubs J Thank you for being a . . . guitarist-songwriter talented also titled "in The City", which Watts" (an old Kinks song) and young audience. They know Paul has as a rhythm and blues/soul I Thank you for beng a friend — I wanna thank you knew that all along. exactly where they are going left. The L_ hit the charts only 10 days after the moody and magnificent (Repeat to fade) been cheesed off group. When Steve certainly release. They headlined their "Down In The Tube Station" and are one of the tasting drifted in Jam settled down as the trio when The Jam have successes of 1977. today. own tour in the summer and are departures in style. Words and music by Andrew Gold. Reproduced by kind permission and out of fashion among we know Warner Bros Music Ltd. 20 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 21 POSTAL BARGAINS FROM: PERMAPRINTS (DEPT. S.H.1.) P.O. BOX 201, 96 NEWINGTON GREEN RD. f LONDON, N.1. PUT COLOUR ON YOUR CHEST WITH PERMAPRINTS THINKING OF XMAS? DON'T WASTE TIME BUY NOW! HVI WITH THIS TOOTH ICK FOR Biting the hand UNIVERSITY 251 TOO THICK 759 TRAVOLTA 315 HAWKWIND and biting back! 115. 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WAVE WE DOUBT if there's a more Out of the voting, lOcc's enthusiastic Jam fan than Nicky "I'm Not In Love" HELPS LOOSE Weller, Paul's young 1 sister. emerged as the No. AS WE HINTED last month. The Clash are at loggerheads with Nicky (Nicola) runs The Jam choice. NEWWAVE their manager, and the dispute looks like ending up in the courts. Fan Club. You can write to them Fortunately, it won't hold up release of their long-awaited second at 54 Balmoral Drive, Maybury GENERATION X have made some album, which should be in the record shops as you read this. Title is Estate, Woking, Surrey. good singles, but none of them "Give 'Em Enough Rope" (CBS). There's also a single, "Tommy Gun". HAWKWIND'S current hit have yet clicked to the degree On the same day as both were released (November 10), the group set The Sham 69 Fan Club is run by is the second time which the band might have out on a five-week British tour. Grant Fleming. Write to him they've been in the expected. To help solve that. Gen Smash Hits Monthly Clash fans should be particularly interested in a care of Polydor Records, 17/19 charts with the same X have turned to 'old wave' new book containing the lyrics and music to 20 of the group's best Stratford Place, London W1. song. "Silver Machine" veteran Ian Hunter to produce songs, including "White Riot", "Complete Control" and "Clash City was a Top 30 hit when their next LP. Rockers". It's a well-packaged book with excellent photographs and More fan club addresses in next released first time You may remember Ian as the images to complement the power of the lyrics. Look for it at your local month's Smash Hits. We'll try to around in 1972. curly-haired singer, always bookshop. make this a regular service. wearing sunglasses, who fronted Mott The Hoople of "All The Young Dudes" fame. Gen X's album is IN ANSWER to a reader's H. called "Intercourse (Old Meets enquiry, Sylvester of New)" and it's released later this "You Make Me Feel" is a J month. The fella! Instant Replay — Instant BOTH THE John Travolta Hit and Olivia Rezillos Newton-John DAN HARTMAN's "Instant Replay" is such an amazingly good Bootsy disco single it FUNKMASTER singles from "Grease" have that may come as a surprise to learn that it is the IN NEXT month's Smash Collins, of Bootsy's now sold over a million singer's first-ever venture into disco. Dan's previous experience Hits Monthly look out for a Rubber Band, collapsed is with rock groups in copies in the U.K. This is a — 1973 he was singer with American heavy special on The Rezillos. with exhaustion recently rock band The rarer achievement than you Edgar Winter Group who had a platinum-selling Meanwhile, do all you can to and has had to album with "They might imagine. Only Come Out At Night". catch Scotland's finest pop convalesce away from According to their record group while they're on tour. the rigours of the road company, They're doing 35 dates, for a few weeks. Just previously only 18 other starting In Leicester on goes to show the power singles managed to top the November 7 7 and finishing PUBLIC . . . million in IMAGE 0r of P-Funk Britain alone. in Glasgow on December 23. So how's John disposing JOHNNY ROTTEN insists on being known by his On tour with them are Ulster of the cash he's raking in? real name^John Lydon, group The Undertones, who now that he's put the We hear that he's just paid a Sex Pistols have a hit single with behind him and started Public Image million dollars "Teenage Kicks". Watch ROSE ROYCE may be hot for a house in Ltd. For the record, the other three members of stuff it comes to your local press for gigs in when Studio City, California, and Public Image are Keith Levine, who played with recording, but their stage splashed another your area, and don't forget , million on The Clash jn their early days; a 'character' called act didn't impress too the new Rezillos single a 14-acre estate in Santa Jah Wobble on bass; and a shy Canadian, Jim many people during their "Destination Venus", out Barba. Smash Hits Monthly Walker, on drums. recent tour of Britain. now on Sire. has just splashed Support group Stargard out 84p on a very nearly stole the new typewriter ribbon to tell you not to bother writing show . . John Travolta: to us for John's address raking -yjj ,t j„ since we don't know it. OOPS! it's X-RAYSPEX Stranglers Aggro Pt.2 him again AFTER A long summer rest caused partly by Poly Styrene's nervous Wizard of Ross THE STRANGLERS are in trouble with the BBC again. After the APARTFROM his run-in with Elvis the road. They start their tour Costello (see page 23), ailments, X-Ray Spex are another band back on incident of the broken-down door at Top Of The Pops which we the unfortunate Tony Blackburn has also been having a go at in Liverpool on November 17, and are scheduled to finish in Birmingham on DIANA ROSS is the star of an expensive new film 'The told you about last month, The Stranglers further blotted their The Jam over "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight". December 10. Wiz", which is an updating of the classic "Wizard Of copybook by storming off Totally misunderstanding the Oz" tale. She plays the leading role of Dorothy in a movie stage after 1 5 minutes during recording intention of the lyrics, he told Radio which cost an enormous 28 million dollars to make. of the BBC-TV series, "Rock Goes To College". 1 listeners that he thought it disgusting the way "these punks FRANKIE,JAM etc. Michael Jackson, of The Jacksons, plays The Scarecrow. Their walk-out followed abusive exchanges with the student sing about violence all the time. We thought it was quite obvious that The Jam's single is ALSO ON tour through November and December: Frankie Miller, Squeeze, "The Wiz" has just been premiered in New York but may audience. The group claimed that their anger was directed at an anti-violence song, not arrive in Britain until early next year. people who'd and a geatpop single at that. Maybe we The Real Thing, The Jam, Sham 69, Hawklords (Hawkwind), Millie Jackson been re-selling tickets at high prices. It now looks as should send Tony a copy ofSmash Hits Monthly regularly so and Showaddywaddy. 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Others you won T need to use I'm so tired of working every day Now the weekend's come I'm going to throw my troubles away. If you've got the cab fare Mister you'll do alt right. TEASER I to see the bright lights tonight. In want grid 'A' we've given you a name to start you off - Purple. Put a similar line through the names as you There's crazy people running all over town them. Solutions on page 30. And there's a silver band just marching up and down. And the wide boys are all spoiling for a fight. I want to see the bright lights tonight. (Chorus:) Meet me at the station don't be late I need to spend some money and it just won't wait. Take me to the dance and hold me tight I want to see the bright lights tonight. A couple of drunken knights rolling on the floor Sabbath Is just the kind qf mess I'm looking for. I'm going to dream 'till Monday comes in sight. I want to see the bright lights tonight. ^Bread (Repeat chorus} ^K;errone Take me to the dance and hold me tight ^Cher Julie Covington I want to see the bright lights tonight. ^Chi-Lites (Repeat last line to fade) :s ^sMoTors Words and music by Richard Thompson. Reproduced by kind (You Gotta Walk) avid Bowie -^gaydio of Warlock and Island Music. permission ep Purple ^^Roy Wood Don't Look Back yo ^L^Gxy Music By Peter Tosh on Rolling Stones Records t, Hook _^s&ush If it's love that you're runnin" from xile ^©touxsie There is no hiding place Dury /^Bkids (You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run) Just your problems, no one else's problems you just have to fm my Cliff t<£pirit face ith Richard (You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run) J^ubes If you just put your hand in mine ny Everett _JtRay Spex We're gonna leave all our troubles behind lick Jackson ^-*j*TC Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) --Mick Jagger R S J B L E L K 1 ISI if first lover WO C S Now your let you down H B R S There's something that can be done N E 1 (You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run) D N O L B E A T L T M W H E A Don't fear your faith in love Remembering what's become, oh no E D D L O G W E R D N A S U C Z 1 (You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run) So if you just put your hand in mine S T E W V E o P A A R C A R A V A N We're gonna leave all our troubles behind Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) N N H N o R E M D G A Y L F T E T Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) N E T E N If you just put your hand in mine W M A N A N A H S S R L A S Andrew Gold Nick Lowe We're gonna leave all our troubles behind J 1 Beatles Pink Floyd We're gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back). Keep D N T A N R D R 1 Z E R A L T A on walking. Blondie Radio Stars Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) D N P E A ^G D L B L L o N S D P N S Boomtown Rats Places behind you, there to remind you. Rezillos If your first lover broke your heart 1 G R O S Caravan Rod Stewart D T E Wj A R T E 1 1 A A Something can be done Carpenters can't run) Saints (You can't run, you can't hide, you K 1 S V M N A S R E Z 1 T V Don't fear your faith in love N S N Cher Santana Remember I was re-born S -B- ^ -e- HVr -* -rVH^-A- ^r- -s- Cortinas Sha Na Na ^w S S K 1 (You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run) V But if just put your hand in mine Crystal Gayle Smurfs you K V Z V L s O z E L L G O F E We're gonna leave all our troubles behind w T T Damned Sparks look back) Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't R W E F Eagles Gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) w O H W E H T L E A L O R Stargard We're gonna walk and don't look back (Don't look back) A G S Eddie and the Stones (Ad-libs to fade) M K E C S o L L 1 Z E R O M Hot Rods Sweet Words and music by William 'Smokey' Robinson and Ronald P S N 1 W T E L Y L Faces White. Reproduced by kind permission ofJobete Music (U.K.) A G A T S Y R C The Who Ltd. S D Kid Jensen Wings R T O H E H T D N E 1 A D D E Move 28 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 29 POSTERS SCORPIO (Oct 23— Nov 22) TAURUS (Apr 21—May 20) Start of a new relationship with An important decision can't be put off someone who over the past few much longer — you'll get a lot of weeks has made quite an impression advice you haven't asked for, and on you. But don't hope for too much eventually you'll have to make up I. JOHN 2. ABBA (No. 4): 3. CLOSE TO THE EDGE (by 4. OLIVIA TRAVOLTA: at once. Travel, possibly in connection your own mind. Ask yourself what 38"x25" £1.15 Roger Dean): NEWTON-JOHN: 20"x28" £1.10 40'x20" £1.50 20"x28" £1.10 with a job, is likely. you really want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23—Dec 20) GEMINI (May 21—June 20) You may find yourself paying out You be worried or confused money over the next few weeks, so may about money matters. Don't waste watch out for shifty-looking charac- time on things which might never ters making you offers you ought to happen. Seek help from a friend and 5. GENESIS: 6- LOVE' 7. KISS: 8. WAYWARD FAIRY: refuse! Your social life looks good 38"x25" £1,15 33'x23" be positive. 33"x23" £1 .00 £1.00 20"x15" 55p though. (June July CAPRICORN (Dec 21—Jan 19) CANCER 21— 20) Looks like this should be a good time Watch out for the unexpected. Keep of the year for you, but take care not cool with someone who may be in an to take on too much or to overspend. argumentative mood and you'll sur- Be choosy about commitments, either vive what may be a stormy patch. socially or financially. 9. ELVIS LEO (July 21—Aug 21) 10. I WONDER' 11. THE ICE SCHOONER (by 12. LED 13. OPTIC (G.I. BLUES): (hand printed) Rodney Matthews!: ZEPPELIN: (green/black) AQUARIUS (Jan 20—Feb 18) Some good luck should be coming 25"x38" £1.15 20"x30" 75p 40"x27" £1.50 20"x30" 70p 23"x33" 85p your way — about time too. Indulge You may be attracted to a new circle yourself a little if it relieves the of friends, who make the old lot seem tedium, provided you're not simply a bit dull by comparison. Careful that causing financial problems which will you don't ignore someone who's catch up on you next month. been faithful and close to you. VIRGO (Aug 22—Sept 22) PISCES (Feb 19—Mar 20) The last few weeks have been a bit of You're feeling a bit down right now, a pain, right Does it seem as if every- but don't worry — plans for the future body's got it in for you? Well, things are going to bring rewards. Work or should start improving now in all school prospects are good. directions. Forget your problems and enjoy yourself. ARIES (Mar 21—April 20) LIBRA (Sept 23—Oct 22) If you're contemplating departures from the old routine (a new career, You don't feel in the mood for a social possibly, or a new social life), then invitation that comes your way. Stop you can go into them assured that being so moody — if you make an they'll bring a good deal of pleasure effort you may be surprised at the fun and satisfaction. you get out of life. PUZZLES ANSWERS 21. JOHN 22. PINK 23. KATE 24. JOIN THE TRAVOLTA: PANTHER: BUSH: ARMY: (from page 29) 25"x38" £1.15 25"x38" £1.15 25"x38" £1.15 23"x33" 85p ALSO AVAILABLE: All in FULL COLOUR, sizes vary — but at least 20"x30" 27. JOHN TRAVOLTA (from 'Saturday Night Fever'), £1.10 47. THE CLASH, £1.00 28. JOHN TRAVOLTA (from 'Grease'), £1.15 48. DARTS, £1.15 29. OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, £1.15 38 BOOM TOWN RATS, £1.15 49. BLONDIE, £1.15 30. STARSKY AND HUTCH, 75p 39. THE STRANGLERS, £1.00 50. BONEY M, £1.15 31. TOM ROBINSON BAND, £1.00 40. FLEETWOOD MAC, £1.00 51. E.L.O., £1.00 32. FARRAH F. MAJORS, £1.30 41. SHOWADDYWADDY, £1.15 52. BOB MARLEY, £1.15 33. CHARLIE'S ANGELS, £1.15 42. DONNA SUMMER, £1.15 53. THE JAM, £1.00 34. LINDA RONSTADT, £1.00 43. PINK FLOYD, £1.00 54. PATTI SMITH, £1.00 35. 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