Soft Cell - Bedsitter - 1981

 

 Soft Cell - "Bedsitter"

The 4th Single from Soft Cell was released in November 1981 and reached Number 4 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Dave Ball & Marc Almond it was released on Some Bizarre records on  7 inch & 12 inch and spent  12 weeks on the chart.

                                                                         NME Review

                                                               Record Mirror Review

                                                                       Smash hits Review

                                                                        Extended Mix

Rest In Peace Dave Ball from Soft Cell

 

BBC New Report

Singles & Album Charts 6th to 12th September 1981 & Chartfile

 

  U.K Number One Single

U.S. Number One Single

Singles & Album Charts 30th August to 5th September 1981 & Chartfile

Due to it being a Bank Holiday this week in 1981 Record Mirror did not bring the Charts. Here are the UK singles and albums taken from Music Week.

  U.K Number One Single

U.S. Number One Single

Single Reviews NME May 1982

 

Top Ten - Soft Cell from the 80s

 

Our Favourite Soft cell Songs form the 80s

10 - Where Did Our Love Go (1981)

9 - Down In The Subway (1984)

8 - Loving You Hating Me (1983)

7 - Soul Inside (1984)

6 - Bedsitter (1981)

5 - "Where the Heart Is (1983)

4 - Say Hello Wave Goodbye (1981)

3- Torch (1982)

2 - Tainted Love (1981) 

1 - What (1982)

Soft Cell - Torch - 1982

 

Soft Cell- "Torch"

The 6th Single from Soft Cell was released in May 1982 and reached Number 2 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Dave Ball & Marc Almond it was released on Some Bizarre records on  7 inch & 12 inch and spent  9 weeks on the chart.

                                                              Record Mirror Review

                                                                      Smash Hits Review

                                                                               NME Review

                                                                            Extended Mix

Soft Cell Zig Zag 1983

 

Album Reviews Sounds June 1982

 

Soft Cell Smash Hits 1984

 

Soft Cell Smash Hits 1981

 

Soft Cell Record Mirror 1982

 

Marc Almond Record Mirror 1986

 

Soft Cell - Smash Hits 1981

Soft Cell Live Performance The Old Grey Whistle Test 1981

Soft Cell Live Performance The Old Grey Whistle Test 1981 performing:

"Youth"
"Sex Dwarf"

Marc Almond - A Day in the Life Smash Hits Article 1984

Marc Almond - This Is Your Life Smash Hits 1983

 

Soft Cell - Q & A 1982

Soft Cell- "Where the Heart Is" - 1982

Soft Cell- "Where the Heart Is"

The 5th Single from Soft Cell was released in November 1982 and reached Number 21 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Dave Ball & Marc Almond it was released on Some Bizarre records on  7 inch & 12 inch and spent  9 weeks on the chart.

 

 

 

 

 Smash Hits Review

 

12 Inch Mix