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Soft Cell

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Group. Formed 1980. Disbanded 1984.

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Biography

Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and David Ball on synthesizers. The duo is known for their 1981 worldwide smash - a significantly reworked cover version of Gloria Jones' "Tainted Love". While this song was Soft Cell's only Top 40 success in the United States, they had 10 UK Top 40 hits, including "Bedsitter" (#4), "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (#3), "Torch" (#2), and "What!" (#3). In addition, the band also had four UK top 20 albums between 1981 and 1984. Soft Cell's additional UK hit singles were "Where The Heart Is" (#21), "Numbers" (#25), "Down In The Subway" (#24), "Soul Inside" (#16) and "The Night" (#39).

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
At the BBC - In Session 2003
Cruelty Without Beauty 2002
This Last Night in Sodom 1984
The Art of Falling Apart 1983
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 1981
 

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Tainted Love
    BBC Radio 2 | Chris Evans Breakfast 08/02/2010
     
  2. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
    BBC 6 Music | Collins and Herring 06/02/2010
     
  3. Bedsitter
    BBC Radio 2 | Zoe Ball 06/02/2010
     
  4. Torch
    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins 05/02/2010
     
  5. What
    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins 28/01/2010
     

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