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Smash Hits was a British pop music magazine launched in 1978 and published until 2006. It combined chart-oriented news, interviews, reviews, song lyrics, and large color posters, and became closely associated with the presentation of contemporary pop, including new wave and synth-pop, to a predominantly teenage and young adult readership. Its pages were directed at young fans following current chart music and its performers.
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When did Smash Hits magazine begin publication?
Smash Hits began in 1978 as a British pop magazine. Its first issue appeared in September 1978 and featured Belgian singer Plastic Bertrand on the cover.
Why did Smash Hits print song lyrics?
Lyrics made the magazine useful to teenage fans who wanted to sing along with current chart hits before online lyric sites existed. Smash Hits also became known for colorful posters, quizzes and accessible artist interviews.
Which pop era did Smash Hits cover particularly well?
It became closely associated with late 1970s and 1980s new wave, synth-pop and chart pop. Artists covered by the magazine included acts such as Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and the Pet Shop Boys.
When did the original Smash Hits magazine close?
The British magazine ended its regular run in 2006 after nearly three decades. Changing music tastes and the growing influence of the internet weakened the traditional teen pop-magazine model.
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