On this day in 1981 (27 November 1981), Soft Cell released their debut studio album “Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret” featuring singles "Tainted Love" "Bedsitter" and "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye".
CMJ New Music Report included Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret on a list of The Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time. American magazine Out placed the album at number 66 on their list of The 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums (of All Time). It was also included in Robert Dimery's book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.