Memorabilia – The Singles

Memorabilia – The Singles is a compilation album featuring songs by the British singer/songwriter Marc Almond as a solo artist and with his partner Dave Ball as the synthpop duo Soft Cell. The album is a compilation for both Almond and Soft Cell, it was released in 1991 and reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart.[1] Memorabilia – The Singles was promoted by the singles "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" and "Tainted Love '91.

Memorabilia – The Singles
Compilation album by Soft Cell and Marc Almond
Released	20 May 1991 (UK)
Recorded	1980–1991
Genre	Synthpop
Label	Mercury
Producer	Various
Soft Cell and Marc Almond chronology
The Singles (1986) Memorabilia – The Singles (1991) Down in the Subway (1994)
Marc Almond chronology
Enchanted (1990) Memorabilia – The Singles (1991) Tenement Symphony (1991)

The majority of the Soft Cell singles on this compilation are not the original versions, and have new re-recorded vocals and some new musical recordings and remixing, with the exception of Torch and Soul Inside.[2][3]

The version of Soul Inside is unique to this recording, as is Tears Run Rings, which is an edited version of the Justin Strauss remix.[4]

The compilation was assembled (Partly) by Stevo from Some Bizarre. Whilst almost every Soft Cell single (To that date) was included in the package, the compilers opted to overlook all of Almond's solo and Mambas work up to 1988 except for his 1985 collaboration with Bronski Beat.

Receiving positive reviews the compilation was originally released as an LP, CD, Cassette and VHS video in May 1991. The compilation has since not been reissued. The artwork was designed by Big-Active Limited with a cover photograph by Richard Haughton.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

Memorabilia – The Singles received good reviews from the majority of critics.

Track listing

LP

All tracks are written by D. Ball and M. Almond; except where indicated.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Memorabilia '91" (Soft Cell)		3:56
2.	"Tainted Love '91" (Soft Cell)	Ed Cobb	2:56
3.	"Bedsitter" (Soft Cell)		3:36
4.	"Torch" (Soft Cell)		4:07
5.	"What" (Soft Cell)	H.B. Barnum	3:08
6.	"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" (Soft Cell)		5:20

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Where the Heart Is '91" (Soft Cell)		4:32
8.	"I Feel Love (Medley)" (Jimmy Somerville with Bronski Beat featuring Marc Almond)	Moroder, Bellotte, Summer	5:47
9.	"Tears Run Rings" (Marc Almond)	M. Almond	5:40
10.	"A Lover Spurned" (Marc Almond)	M. Almond	5:38
11.	"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" (Marc Almond Featuring Gene Pitney)	Greenway, Cook	4:41

CD and Cassette

All tracks are written by D. Ball and M. Almond; except where indicated.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Memorabilia '91" (Soft Cell)		3:56
2.	"Tainted Love '91" (Soft Cell)	Ed Cobb	2:56
3.	"Bedsitter" (Soft Cell)		3:36
4.	"Torch" (Soft Cell)		4:07
5.	"What" (Soft Cell)	H.B. Barnum	3:08
6.	"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" (Soft Cell)		5:20
7.	"Soul Inside" (Soft Cell)		4:36
8.	"Where the Heart Is '91" (Soft Cell)		4:32
9.	"I Feel Love (Medley)" (Jimmy Somerville with Bronski Beat featuring Marc Almond)	Moroder, Bellotte, Summer	5:47
10.	"Tears Run Rings" (Marc Almond)	M. Almond	5:40
11.	"A Lover Spurned" (Marc Almond)	M. Almond	5:38
12.	"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" (Marc Almond Featuring Gene Pitney)	Greenway, Cook	4:41

European edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Say Hello Wave Goodbye 12" (The Long Goodbye – Extended Mendelsohn Remix)" (Soft Cell)		8:18
14.	"Waifs and Strays (Grid Twilight Mix)" (Marc Almond)	M. Almond	6:36

US edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Waifs and Strays" (Marc Almond)	M. Almond	4:32
14.	"Memorabilia '91 (12" Version)" (Soft Cell) (not included on Cassette editions)		6:49
15.	"Tainted Love '91 (12" version)" (Soft Cell) (not included on Cassette editions)	Ed Cobb	5:51

Memorabilia – The Video Singles

A 14-track video compilation, Memorabilia – The Video Singles, was also released with a slightly different track listing. "What" was accidentally left off the printed track listing on the outer cover of some releases of Memorabilia – The Video Singles, but is actually included on the videocassette itself.

1. "Memorabilia"
2. "Tainted Love '91"
3. "Bedsitter"
4. "Torch"
5. "What"
6. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91"
7. "Soul Inside"
8. "Where the Heart Is"
9. "I Feel Love (Medley)"
10. "Tears Run Rings"
11. "A Love Spurned"
12. "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"
13. "The Stars We Are" (Annie Hogan, Marc Almond)
14. "Waifs and Strays"

References

1. "The Official Charts Company – Soft Cell And Marc Almond". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
2. https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3494
3. http://www.softcell.co.uk/announcing-keychains-and-snowstorms-boxset/
4. https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3494
5. Allmusic review