Soft Cell
Marc Almond's dramatic vocals and David Ball's dark electronic soundscapes created a sleazy, provocative take on synth-pop. Their version of 'Tainted Love' became one of the most iconic singles of the 80s and spent 43 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Origin: Leeds, England · Years active: 1978–1984, 2001–2004, 2018–present
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Biography
Marc Almond's dramatic vocals and David Ball's dark electronic soundscapes created a sleazy, provocative take on synth-pop. Their version of 'Tainted Love' became one of the most iconic singles of the 80s and spent 43 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Key 1980s albums
- Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- The Art of Falling Apart (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Tainted Love (1981) — 80s songs
- Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (1982) — 80s songs
- Bedsitter (1981) — 80s songs
- Torch (1982) — 80s songs
- Numbers (1983) — 80s songs
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Soft Cell — quick answers
- Who are Soft Cell?
- Soft Cell — Leeds, England, active 1978–1984, 2001–2004, 2018–present. Marc Almond's dramatic vocals and David Ball's dark electronic soundscapes created a sleazy, provocative take on synth-pop. Their version of 'Tainted Love' became one of the most iconic singles of the 80s and spent 43 we
- What did Soft Cell release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 2 albums and 5 essential songs for Soft Cell, covering 1981–1983.
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