Marc Almond chooses the Tracks Of My Years inc. The Kinks, Kate Bush, Lana Del Rey, Madonna and more
BBC Radio 2
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Ahead of Soft Cell's final studio album, Marc joins Vernon Kay to choose ten songs from his life.
0:40 - 'Marmalade - Reflections of My Life’, Marc’s childhood years and early musical memories.
7:50 - 'Sammy Davis Junior - I’m Not Anyone’.
9:06 - 'The Kinks – Lola’, meeting Dave Ball and the beginning of Soft Cell.
18:20 - 'Roxy Music – Ladytron’.
20:10 - 'T. Rex – Planet Queen’ and never quite fitting in.
27:13 - 'Siouxsie and the Banshees – Staircase Mystery’.
29:20 - ‘Kate Bush - Moments of Pleasure’, beating alcoholism and Marc’s relationship with Dave Ball.
34:59 - 'Nina Simone - I Think It's Going To Rain Today’.
37:03 - Soft Cell’s latest and final album, Danceteria.
40:44 - 'Madonna - Rebel Heart’.
41:58 - 'Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness’.
Marc's journey starts with his childhood in Southport, where 70s glam rock and punk influenced the music he would later make. 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.
Tracks Of My Years is a weekly show where Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and career and their favourite songs.
Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay
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Marc Almond chooses the Tracks Of My Years inc. The Kinks, Kate Bush, Lana Del Rey, Madonna and more
BBC Radio 2
114,699 views
Ahead of Soft Cell's final studio album, Marc joins Vernon Kay to choose ten songs from his life.
0:40 - 'Marmalade - Reflections of My Life’, Marc’s childhood years and early musical memories.
7:50 - 'Sammy Davis Junior - I’m Not Anyone’.
9:06 - 'The Kinks – Lola’, meeting Dave Ball and the beginning of Soft Cell.
18:20 - 'Roxy Music – Ladytron’.
20:10 - 'T. Rex – Planet Queen’ and never quite fitting in.
27:13 - 'Siouxsie and the Banshees – Staircase Mystery’.
29:20 - ‘Kate Bush - Moments of Pleasure’, beating alcoholism and Marc’s relationship with Dave Ball.
34:59 - 'Nina Simone - I Think It's Going To Rain Today’.
37:03 - Soft Cell’s latest and final album, Danceteria.
40:44 - 'Madonna - Rebel Heart’.
41:58 - 'Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness’.
Marc's journey starts with his childhood in Southport, where 70s glam rock and punk influenced the music he would later make. 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.
Tracks Of My Years is a weekly show where Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and career and their favourite songs.
Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay
UK TV https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...
Listen https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0...
Follow Instagram: bbcradio2 Facebook: BBCR2
#MarcAlmond #SoftCell #TracksOfMyYears