Bedsitter

Tonalidad G Dificultad Intermedio

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Soft Cell wrote "Bedsitter" as a song describing life in a particular type of housing. It refers to a shared living space, with one room per person and a shared bathroom. This is common in certain parts of Great Britain, but it also exists in other countries under different names. The song isn’t about music or rhythms, but rather a way of life—how it feels to live in a small, shared space where people spend a lot of time alone, watching TV, eating canned food, and feeling trapped. It paints a picture of loneliness in a confined space, as if one were locked in with no way out. The song was recorded in a studio with a backing band and lasts three minutes and thirty-seven seconds. Many listen to it on Last.fm, where it has over ninety thousand followers. ↓ Skip to chords

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From the album

Non‐Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell · 1981 · Track 8

Details

Tonalidad G

Duración 3:35

Compositor Dave Ball / Marc Almond

Álbum Non‐Stop Erotic Cabaret

Año 1981

ISRC GBF088100763

Credits

Música Dave Ball, Marc Almond

Did you know

Soft Cell released "Bedsitter," a song that came out in November 1981. It was the first single from their album *Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret*, and it reached number 4 on the UK charts. The song has a synthesized sound, as you'd expect from a synth-pop duo. The lyrics describe a place where they spend their nights, as if it were a refuge. It’s a pleasant track, but it isn’t the band’s most famous song.

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About the song

Artist: Soft Cell
Album: Non‐Stop Erotic Cabaret
Year: 1981
Composer: Dave Ball / Marc Almond
Difficulty: Intermedio

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