Studio Album · No. 2
The Art of Falling Apart Songwriting Credits by Soft Cell
Produced by Mike Thorne, Soft Cell · Engineered by Harvey Goldberg, Don Weshba
Some Bizzare
Synth-PopNew Wave
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Soft Cell carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Soft Cell
0 tracksoutside writers
Soft Cell's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight
All eight tracks are Almond and Ball, with no cover and no third name anywhere. It is the only album in the catalogue that is entirely their own writing.
The Art of Falling Apart came out on Some Bizzare in January 1983, made with Mike Thorne again and darker than the debut.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forever the Same
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 2 |
Where the Heart Is
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 3 |
Numbers
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 4 |
Heat
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 5 |
Kitchen Sink Drama
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 6 |
Baby Doll
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 7 |
Loving You, Hating Me
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Art of Falling Apart
|
Dave BallMarc Almond | David James BallPeter Mark Almond | Mike ThorneSoft Cell | Soft Cell (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Art of Falling Apart
Who wrote The Art of Falling Apart?
Marc Almond and Dave Ball, on all eight tracks, with no other writer credited.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Where the Heart Is" and "Numbers" both missed the chart in America.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Mike Thorne with the duo.
Who engineered it?
Harvey Goldberg, who also mixed, with Don Weshba.
What was on the bonus record?
Early copies came with a 12 inch carrying a Jimi Hendrix medley and the ten minute "Martin".
How long is the album?
40:00 across eight tracks.