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TopicSe7en Ranks 1,300 songs from the --{| 70's| 80's| 90's| 00's| 10's |}-- #7
Se7enthrust
02/22/19 8:18:03 AM
#152:


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{ 809th Place } [80's][ 175th Place]
Song: "Tainted Love"
Band: Soft Cell
Album: Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
---{ 1981 }---
Genre: New Wave
Score:[7.2][4.3][5.2][8.2][7.2][5.2][9.3] = [46.6] = [6.657]
Video:
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Write-Up:
Meh... not exactly a favorite of mine here but a song that I have heard many many times. I honestly couldn't tell you from memory anything else that this band has produced. Hell, the most memorable thing about this song that I do recall is that it was covered by Marilyn Manson. It's not really a better version imo but still the most memorable thing about this song for me. The funny thing here is that it is a cover of the original song written by Ed Cobb in 1964 who had given it to Gloria Jones to record. Soft Cell took only a day and a half to produce the version you hear here. They did try a couple other versions where they play with the tempo but ultimately it was their first attempt that they'd release to the public. VH1 selected Soft Cell's version here for their list of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonder songs of all time firmly placing it in 5th. The beat might be familiar to some Rhianna fans as she heavily borrowed bits and pieces for her song S.O.S. in 2006.
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