Soft Cell, the synth-pop duo made of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball, had a huge anniversary on Sept. 5, celebrating 43 years since their cover of "Tainted Love" hit the No. 1 spot ...

One of the biggest hits of the 1980s didn't become a worldwide sensation until 17 years after it was first recorded. Nearly a decade later, British DJ Richard Searling discovered the forgotten single ...

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David Ball, the multi-instrumentalist half of the 1980s synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. The group hit the Top 10 in 1982 with their new wave cover of “Tainted Love,” a 1964 song by ...

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How does a somewhat unheard 60s B-side eventually become one of the most iconic hits of the 1980s? “Tainted Love” took one of the most bizarre journeys ever from its humble origins to its belatedly ...

Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, who enjoyed a massive worldwide hit with their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones' song "Tainted Love," has died, according to the BBC. No ...

Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, who enjoyed a massive worldwide hit with their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones’ song “Tainted Love,” has died, according to the BBC. No ...