1981 single by Soft Cell
"Bedsitter" is a song by British synth-pop duo Soft Cell, from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. Released as a single in early 2 November 1981, it reached No. 4 in the UK.[4]
A song that explored the underbelly of the London club scene of the time, it has been described by critic Jon Savage as one of the greatest songs of the 1980s.[5] Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant included the track in a 2006 edition of the Guardian's "Soundtrack of My Life" series.[6]
References
- ^ "BPI certifications".
- ^ National Portrait Gallery: Peter Ashworth: Soft Cell
- ^ Bradley, Larry (November 4, 2014). "The 1980s: Soft Cell - "Bedsitter". The Alternative Jukebox. Cassell. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-84403-789-6.
- ^ "Bedsitter - official charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "Jon Savage on Song". Guardian.com. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (12 November 2006). "Soundtrack of My Life: Neil Tennant". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
External links
- "Soft Cell Bedsitter - Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
