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DID YOU KNOW?

The name ‘Soft Cell’ was inspired by subliminal marketing, padded cells in mental hospitals and genetic mutations. Some of the earliest Soft Cell songs were fully written by Dave Ball.

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret got its name after one of neon signs in Soho, the notorious district of London.

“Tainted Love” was originally written by American producer Ed Cobb and first recorded by soul singer Gloria Jones in 1964. “Tainted Love” was a big chart hit across 17 countries in 1981 and 1982. Because Tainted Love had cover songs on both of its sides, Soft Cell didn't get any songwriting royalties.

“Sex Dwarf” was inspired by a tabloid headline: ''‘Sex dwarf lures a hundred disco dollies to a life of vice.’ Original music video of “Sex Dwarf” is banned in UK to this day.

Marc Almond changed a letter in his name after his teenage idol, Marc Bolan.