Some songs are able to stand the test of time. We know where we were when we first heard them, and some people have fond memories associated with the songs themselves. The 1980s were filled with ...

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 ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

On Thursday, Oct. 23 PEOPLE confirmed news of his death, which was also shared by Soft Cell's lead vocalist Marc Almond Soft Cell co-founder and "Tainted Love" hitmaker Dave Ball has died at the age ...

When you talk about songs that defined the sound of New Wave, “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell should definitely be part of the discussion. This iconic synth pop track dominated the pop charts, as well as ...

Dave Ball-- one half of the 1980s New Wave pop group Soft Cell -- has died at age 66, according to the band's official website. Ball was the synthesizer-keyboardist and Marc Almond was the singer of ...

His family said he died peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, the BBC reported. No official cause of death was released, but Variety reported he had serious health complications after ...

English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist Dave Ball, helped usher in the second British invasion of musical artists in the ’80s, most notably with their ...

"Thank you, Dave, for being an immense part of my life and for the music you gave me," Soft Cell singer Marc Almond wrote in a tribute. "I wouldn't be where I am without you." Mekishana Pierre is a ...

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 ...

On Thursday, Oct. 23 PEOPLE confirmed news of his death, which was also shared by Soft Cell's lead vocalist Marc Almond Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...