![]() ![]() The band opted to record a cover version of "Tainted Love", an obscure 1965 northern soul track originally released by Gloria Jones (the girlfriend of Marc Bolan at the time of his death) and written by Ed Cobb of The Four Preps. "Tainted Love" Īfter the chart failure of "Memorabilia", Phonogram Records allowed Soft Cell to record a second and final single in an attempt to score a chart success. ![]() Their first single, "A Man Could Get Lost" b/w "Memorabilia" on 7" and "Memorabilia" b/w "Persuasion" on 12", was produced by Daniel Miller who founded Mute Records, "Memorabilia" was a success in nightclubs, but did not enter the UK singles chart. The duo ultimately signed to the Some Bizzare label, backed by Phonogram Records. Soft Cell's next recording, "The Girl with the Patent Leather Face", appeared as a contribution to the Some Bizzare Album, which featured bands such as Depeche Mode, The The, and Blancmange. Their initial efforts at recording resulted in an EP titled Mutant Moments, released in 1980 and which was funded by a loan of £2,000 from Dave Ball's mother and made with a simple two-track recorder. Soft Cell were formed in 1978, after Almond and Ball had met at Leeds Polytechnic in the previous year. History Mutant Moments and "Memorabilia" Plaque honouring Soft Cell at Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Polytechnic) ![]() The duo have sold in excess of ten million records world-wide. Their track "Memorabilia" earned recognition for the band as pioneers of the synth-oriented techno genre. Soft Cell's songs have been covered by several artists, including David Gray, Coil and Nine Inch Nails. They held a reunion concert in London on 30 September 2018, stating it would be their last live UK performance as a duo but that they may still perform abroad and record together. In 1984, the duo split however, they reformed in 2001 to tour and release a new album. They also had four top 20 albums between 19. In the United Kingdom, Soft Cell had twelve top 40 hits, including "Tainted Love" (number 1), " Torch" (number 2), " Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", " What" (both number 3), and " Bedsitter" (number 4). The band are primarily known for their 1981 hit version of " Tainted Love" and their platinum-selling debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. The duo consists of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. ![]()
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