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Soft Cell

Soft Cell is a British synthpop and electronic music duo formed in the late 1970s, known for their pioneering work in dance and synth-pop during the 1980s. Their provocative aesthetic and innovative use of synthesizers helped define the electronic music landscape of their era. The group has maintained a presence in electronic music across multiple decades.

3 tracksDance· 1991–2021
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Soft Cell is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Dance
Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower energy than typical Dance.

↓energy↑warmth↓brightness
How this compares to Dance

Across 3 analysed tracks, Soft Cell averages 36% energy — gentler than 96% of individual Dance tracks — and 84% groove, groovier than 69%.

Measured against 14,418 Dance tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 126–143 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 6A (G Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
125–129
2
140–144
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A15B6A26B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
1990s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Tainted Love album art
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
143 BPM · 6A · Pop · 28% Warm-up
Pop
143
6A · G min
28%Warm-up
1991
Tainted Love - Jamie Jones 4Z Extended Mix album art
Tainted Love - Jamie Jones 4Z Extended Mix
Soft Cell
126 BPM · 6A · Dance · 49% Sustainer
Dance
126
6A · G min
49%Sustainer
1998
Tainted Love - DJ Hell Remix album art
Tainted Love - DJ Hell Remix
Soft Cell
128 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 32% Warm-up
Electronica
128
5A · C min
32%Warm-up
2021

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Soft Cell by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Soft Cell, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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54%
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51%
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49%
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Yazoo
46%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Blancmange
45%
1 track in catalog · Indie Dance · no artist page yet
Japan
44%
Not in our catalog yet
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41%
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39%
Not in our catalog yet
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39%
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37%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Soft Cell play at?+

Soft Cell's tracks in our catalog range from 126 to 143 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Soft Cell's tracks in?+

Soft Cell's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 6A (G Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Soft Cell?+

Soft Cell sits closest to Marc Almond, The Human League, Visage in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Soft Cell most active?+

Our catalog has Soft Cell releases spanning 1991 to 2021, with the most tracks from the 1990s.