Artist profile

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

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.

energywarmthbrightness

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

140–144

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A1 5B 6A2 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable

Tainted Love

Soft Cell

1436A

Pop

Tainted Love - Jamie Jones 4Z Extended Mix

Soft Cell

1266A

Dance

Tainted Love - DJ Hell Remix

Soft Cell

1285A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Tainted Love Soft Cell	1436AG Minor	28%Warm-up	1991	Pop
Tainted Love - Jamie Jones 4Z Extended Mix Soft Cell	1266AG Minor	49%Sustainer	1998	Dance
Tainted Love - DJ Hell Remix Soft Cell	1285AC Minor	32%Warm-up	2021	Electronica

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Marc Almond

100%

1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

The Human League

65%

25 tracks in catalog · Electronica

Visage

59%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Heaven 17

54%

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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

53%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Fad Gadget

51%

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Ultravox

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

Depeche Mode

41%

22 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance

Thompson Twins

39%

Not in our catalog yet

Abc

39%

1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet

Howard Jones

38%

Not in our catalog yet

Gary Numan

37%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

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.

What artists mix well with Soft Cell?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Soft Cell pairs well with Marc Almond, The Human League, Visage. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — 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.

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Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable

Tainted Love

Soft Cell

1436A

Pop

Tainted Love - Jamie Jones 4Z Extended Mix

Soft Cell

1266A

Dance

Tainted Love - DJ Hell Remix

Soft Cell

1285A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Tainted Love Soft Cell	1436AG Minor	28%Warm-up	1991	Pop
Tainted Love - Jamie Jones 4Z Extended Mix Soft Cell	1266AG Minor	49%Sustainer	1998	Dance
Tainted Love - DJ Hell Remix Soft Cell	1285AC Minor	32%Warm-up	2021	Electronica

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Marc Almond

100%

1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

The Human League

65%

25 tracks in catalog · Electronica

Visage

59%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Heaven 17

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

53%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Fad Gadget

51%

Not in our catalog yet

Ultravox

49%

Not in our catalog yet

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

Depeche Mode

41%

22 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance

Thompson Twins

39%

Not in our catalog yet

Abc

39%

1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet

Howard Jones

38%

Not in our catalog yet

Gary Numan

37%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Sound profile

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.

energywarmthbrightness

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

140–144

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A1 5B 6A2 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2020s

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.

What artists mix well with Soft Cell?

When was Soft Cell most active?

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