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1959–2025 · Soft Cell

Tainted Love by Soft Cell — cover art

Dave Ball of Soft Cell — 1959–2025.

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.

Soft Cell in song

Tainted Love by Soft Cell — cover art
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
1981
Tainted Love by Soft Cell — cover art
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
1981
Where Did Our Love Go? by Soft Cell — cover art
Where Did Our Love Go?
Soft Cell
1981

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