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Regarding this, who wrote the original Tainted Love?

Ed Cobb

Secondly, what movie has the song Tainted Love in it? Nicht noch ein Teenie-Film!

Keeping this in consideration, how many covers of Tainted Love are there?

four covers

Who did covers of Tainted Love?

Versions

Title	Performer	Release date
Tainted Love	Gloria Jones	June 1965
Tainted Love	The Jezebelles	April 1975
Tainted Love	Ruth Swann	April 1975
Tainted Love	Soft Cell	July 1981

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What is the best version of Tainted Love?

The Top 10 Best Versions of “Tainted Love”

• American singer Gloria Jones was the first one to record “Tainted Love,” which was written and produced by Ed Cobb.
• English duo Soft Cell's 1981 synthpop version is the one that made this tune famous.
• Coil gave it an industrial treatment in 1985.

What is the best cover of all time?

50 of the greatest covers of all time:

1	Sorrow - 2015 Remaster David Bowie	2:53
2	Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Nina Simone	4:48
3	Hallelujah Jeff Buckley	6:53
4	Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) Bobby Womack	2:08
5	Hanging On The Telephone Blondie	2:25

Who was the first to sing Tainted Love?

Soft Cell

What is the meaning of Tainted Love?

“Tainted Love” talks about a no-longer existing love. The narrator speaks about he has to let go of the love he feels for a person because it brings him so much pain. He also states the person is not ready to have a relationship but only wants someone who can be there for her at her beck and call.

What instruments are used in Tainted Love?

A variety of electronic instruments were used on this track. The bass was generated with a Korg Synthe-Bass that David Ball used at live shows (the B-52s used the same instrument to create the bass in "Rock Lobster"). The whip-crack sounds were made on hand-held synth-drums, and the piano sound came from a Synclavier.

What happened to Gloria Jones?

Gloria Jones, the gospel vocalist whose surging harmonies lifted up the Jerry Garcia Band in the final decade of the late Grateful Dead singer's side career, died in Hayward on Friday, Feb. 1. She was 74.

What album is Tainted Love on?

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

When was Tainted Love number1?

September 1981

What genre is soft cell tainted?

New wave Synth-pop Pop Rock

Who was the lead singer of Soft Cell?

Peter Mark Sinclair "Marc" Almond

Is Tainted Love Northern Soul?

Originally a Motown song written by Ed Cobb and recorded by Gloria Jones, Tainted Love became famous on the UK's Northern Soul scene in the late 1970s. It was heard by Marc Almond and Dave Ball who later became Soft Cell, and recorded a classic version. Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact.

Which u2 album released in 1987 became the fastest selling album in British history at the time?

U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) 25m When released it became the fastest-selling album in British history and features the hit singles “With or Without Youâ€, “I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking Forâ€, and “Where the Streets Have No Nameâ€, the first two of which became the group's only number-one singles in the US.