Tainted Love
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"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb. It was originally recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones, and later made popular when covered in 1981 by Soft Cell. It has since been covered by numerous other groups.
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Versions
- Gloria Jones (1964, northern soul)
- Soft Cell (1981, synthpop)
- Coil (1985, gothic)
- Tainted Cash (~1990, rave)
- Inspiral Carpets (1993)
- Jon K (1990s, freestyle)
- Seņor X (1990s)
- Club 69 (1999, techno remixes)
- My Ruin (1999, thrash metal?)
- Marilyn Manson (2001, industrial_music)
Single releases
- Panic / Tainted Love EP/single by Coil (1985 on 12", 1990 on CD)
- Tainted Love EP by Inspiral Carpets (1993)
- Tainted Love CD single/EP by Soft Cell (1993/1994, 2000)
- Tainted Love CD single remixes by Club 69 (1999)
- Tainted Love CD (several single/EP versions) by Marilyn Manson (2003)
- Tainted Love CD (several single/EP versions) by Skinny Puppy)
Other
- Gloria Jones' original version is played on the in-car radio in the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The song has been used in Coneheads and the Doctor Who story "The End of the World".
External link
- "Tainted Love" lyrics (http://www.getsomenoise.com/lyrics/songs/Gloria+Jones/Tainted+Love.html)