Marc Almond chooses his Tracks of my Years this week

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Soft Cell's Marc Almond picks his Tracks of my Years this week, starting with Marmalade and Sammy Davis Jr. Speaking ahead of the release of Soft Cell's final studio album, Danceteria, Marc's ten-track journey starts with his childhood in Southport, where 70s glam rock and punk influenced the music he would later make. Then he tells the story of how he moved to Leeds to study art and met his Soft Cell bandmate Dave Ball. Together they began recording and performing some fairly wild and unpredictable gigs before finding success with their massive hit Tainted Love, which was the biggest selling single of 1981. Marc talks openly about the challenges that came with that success, including some famous performances on Top Of The Pops, and how the band developed in that initial period until their split in 1984. He also tells Vernon about the New York 80s club scene that has inspired the new album, as well as paying tribute to Dave who passed away in 2025, just two days after they finished recording Danceteria. Plus, two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and Vernon delves into the BBC archives for Vernon's Vault. All amongst some great music to keep you smiling through the morning. Listen to Vernon’s full conversations with his guests for Tracks Of My Years on BBC Sounds, and watch on BBC iPlayer and Radio 2's YouTube channel, just search for 'Tracks Of My Years'. A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 2.