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Soft Cell

a.k.a. Soft Cell - Marc Almond, SoftCell, Softcell

dance-pop electro-disco electronic

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Soft Cell are an English synth-pop band who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consisted of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball until the latter's death in 2025. The band are primarily known for their 1981 hit version of "Tainted Love" and their platinum-selling debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret.

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start hereNon‐Stop Erotic Cabaret8.41981 · dance-popthe critics’ pick · 8.4 from 9 reviews · no verified score yet

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1980s

1981

Non‐Stop Erotic Cabaretdance-pop8.4critic

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