Historical Artist Profile
Soft Cell
Biography & Overview
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. 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).
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Tainted Love"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #8
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
11 Charted Tracks
"Tainted Love"
Entered Charts: 1981
#1 HIT
"Torch"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #2
"Say Hello Wave Goodbye"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #3
"What"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #3
"Bedsitter"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #4
"Soul Inside"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #16
"Whe The Heart Is"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #21
"Down In The Subway"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #24
"Numbers/Barriers"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #25
"The Night"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #39
"Monocultu"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #52