Soft Cell
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1978 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 22 October 2025, London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1978 - 2025
Biography
Soft Cell is an electronic music duo that came to prominence in the early 80s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and influential multi-platinum debut ''Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret''. In the UK, they had five Top 5 hits, including "Bedsitter", "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", "Torch" and "What!", and also had four Top 20 albums between 1981 and 1984.
Genres
Soft Cell Discography
- Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go (1981) - Single - rated 4.22/5
- Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing (1982) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- The Art of Falling Apart (1983) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- This Last Night in Sodom (1984) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- The Very Best of Soft Cell (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.56/5
- Cruelty Without Beauty (2002) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- Danceteria (2026) - Album - rated 3.19/5
Members
- Marc Almond - vocals (1978–2025)
- Dave Ball - keyboards, synthesizers, programming (1978–2025)