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Soft Cell’s Dave Ball dead

Dave Ball, Half of ‘Tainted Love’ Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dies at 66

Dave Ball, Soft Cell's influential member, has died at 66, leaving a legacy of synth-pop hits and a love for 80s club culture.

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Classic Interview: Soft Cell’s Dave Ball – “To my mind, Kraftwerk are as influential as The Beatles”

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Dave Ball of Soft Cell, Band Known for ‘Tainted Love,’ Dies at 66

Dave Ball, a producer and half of the English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, whose 1981 single “Tainted Love” became one of the defining hits of the new wave era, has died at his home in London.

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Marc Almond Reveals Soft Cell Finished New Album Days Before Dave Ball’s Death

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"He will always be loved by fans who loved his music": Dave Ball, founder of Soft Cell and The Grid, has died aged 66

Dave Ball, Half of Groundbreaking Eighties Synth-Pop Duo Soft Cell, Dead at 66

The band's 1981 classic "Tainted Love" cover was a mainstay on the MTV airwaves, turning the song into a global hit

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One half of iconic ‘80s synth-pop duo has dies at 66

Soft Cell was renowned for its 1981 cover of “Tainted Love,” a massive hit that brought electronic music to a mainstream audience and topped the charts in 17 countries, Parade reports. In the U.S., the single reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and set a record at the time for its 43-week stay on the chart.

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4 Classic Rock Songs From 1976 That I Still Obsessively Listen To

These amazing classic rock songs may have dropped way back in 1976, but I still find myself enjoying them in the 2020s.