Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing

Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing
EP by Soft Cell
Released	June 1982
Recorded	1982
Genre	Synthpop, new wave
Length	27:50
Label	Some Bizzare Sire Vertigo (original release) Mercury (various reissues)
Producer	Mike Thorne
Soft Cell chronology
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing (1982) The Art of Falling Apart (1983)
Singles from Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing
"What!" b/w "....So" Released: August 1982

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Smash Hits	[1]
Allmusic	[2]

Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing is an EP by English synthpop duo Soft Cell, released in the United Kingdom in June 1982 by Some Bizzare Records. In addition to remixes of the group's older material, it also included a brand new track, a cover of Judy Street's 1966 song "What?", which was a Top 3 hit for Soft Cell.

As the name implies, Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing was conceived, by the band's own admission, under the influence of MDMA (commonly referred to as ecstasy). Vocalist Marc Almond later said in an interview with journalist Simon Tebbutt that the album's sound, as well as the sound of the band, was influenced by a short stint working at The Warehouse, a popular nightclub in Leeds. The album is more dance-oriented than the group's first album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, with extended versions and instrumental cuts of various songs from its predecessor as well as several new tracks.

The band went on hiatus for a small period of time after the album's release, with David Ball taking time to reconcile with his girlfriend and Almond performing with Marc and the Mambas. This fuelled rumours that the band was splitting up; although they would release two more albums (1983's The Art of Falling Apart and 1984's This Last Night in Sodom).

Track listing

All tracks written by Dave Ball and Marc Almond, except where noted. 

UK and European edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Memorabilia"		5:22
2.	"Where Did Our Love Go?"	Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr.	4:12
3.	"What?"	H. B. Barnum	4:33
4.	"A Man Could Get Lost"		4:05
5.	"Chips on My Shoulder"		4:26
6.	"Sex Dwarf"		5:15

1998 UK remastered CD bonus tracks
Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go?" (Extended)	Ed Cobb, Holland, Dozier, Holland	8:57
8.	"Memorabilia" (Extended)		7:45
9.	"What?" (Extended)	Barnum	6:11
10.	"...So" (Extended)	Ball	8:50
11.	"Torch" (Extended)		8:30
12.	"Insecure...Me?" (Extended)		8:15

North American edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Memorabilia"		5:22
2.	"Where Did Our Love Go?"	Holland, Dozier, Holland	4:24
3.	"What?"	Barnum	4:33
4.	"A Man Could Get Lost"		3:58
5.	"Insecure...Me?"		7:30
6.	"Sex Dwarf"		5:15

The original North American vinyl release replaced "Chips on My Shoulder" with the extended version of "Insecure...Me?", while the 1999 remastered CD reissue contained both tracks.

Personnel

Marc Almond – vocals Dave Ball – backing vocals, synthesizers Peter Ashworth – front cover photography Cindy Ecstasy – rap Huw Feather – design John Gatchell – trumpet, flugelhorn Harvey Goldberg – mixing

Josh – back cover photography Nicky Kalliongis – assistant engineer M.T. 9 – artwork Jack Skinner – cutting engineer Mike Thorne – producer David Tofani – tenor saxophone Don Wershba – engineer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1982) Peak position Dutch Albums Chart[3] 42 UK Albums Chart[4] 6 US Top LPs[5] 57

Certifications Country Certification United Kingdom Gold[6]

References

1. "Silverton, Peter (24 June 1982). "Album Reviews)". Smash Hits. Vol. 4 no. 13. EMAP Metro. p. 17.
2. McDonald, Steven. "Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing – Soft Cell – Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
3. "Soft Cell – Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
4. "Chart Stats – Soft Cell – Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
5. "Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing – Soft Cell – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
6. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. 15 November 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2011.