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Soft Cell

Soft Cell were Marc Almond (lead singer) and Dave Ball (synths). This synth-pop duo (there were loads in the 80s!) were best known for their No.1 80s smash hit Tainted Love, which was a double-A side with Where Did Our Love Go, and their only tune to make it into the U.S. Billboard Top 100 (reaching No.8).

Unfortunately, I'm only allowed to add a remix video and not the original on this page for copyright reasons. Still, hope you enjoy it.

The duo split in 1984, but reformed in the early 2000s to tour and released a new album in 2002.

After Soft Cell, Marc Almond had a successful solo career and Dave Ball formed the 90s dance act Grid. I am the only one who thinks that Dave Ball looks like Peter Gill (Ped), the drummer from Frankie Goes To Hollywood in the photo below?

Marc Almond Website

Soft Cell - Bedsitter

This catchy follow-up single to Tainted Love was also taken from the Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret album and peaked at No.4 in the UK. Personally, I think this should've been No.1 also as it knocks the socks off most of today's Top 40!

Soft Cell - What! (1982)

What! was Soft Cell's 5th UK hit single and was taken from the album Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing. It reached No.3 in the UK, but only managed #101 in the US.

Soft Cell - Seedy Films (1983)

From "Non-Stop Exotic Video Show"

The cover of Soft Cell's Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret album